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Mosquito MM403 |
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Type : Mosquito Known Codes : SB-V |
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| 18th February 1944 | Took part in the Amiens prison raid, Operation Jericho, crewed by Flight Lieutenant T McPhee (pilot) and Flight Lieutenant G W Atkins (navigator), returning safely to base after the mission. |
| Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Mosquito MM403 | ||
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| Atkins, G W Click the name above to see a profile of Atkins, G W | Atkins, G W On 18th February 1944, he was navigator of Mosquito MM403 SB-V of No.464 Sqn for Operation Jericho, the Amiens prison raid. The aircraft completed the mission and returned to base safely. | |
| McPhee, Tom Click the name above to see a profile of McPhee, Tom
| McPhee, Tom Born in Greenock in November 1917, Tom McPhee joined the RAFVR in 1938, and at the outbreak of war Tom was called up and posted to 139 Squadron as a Sergeant Pilot flying Blenheims on low level bombing raids. He was commissioned in 1941. In August 1943 he joined 464 Squadron flying Mosquitos, and in February 1944 took part in Operation Jericho when 18 Mosquitos of 140 Wing , nd TAF, attacked the Gestapo held prison at Amiens, liberating over 100 French Resistance fighters, many of whom had been condemned to execution the following morning. Flying number two on the raid in Mosquito MM403 SB-V, he was promoted to Squadron Leader as a result. From June 1944 he was posted to a Forward Control Unit until the end of the war. Sadly passed away 22nd February 2009. | |
| Squadrons for : Mosquito MM403 | ||
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No.464 Sqn RAAF Country : UK Founded : 15th August 1942 Fate : Disbanded 25th September 1945 Aequo anumo - Equanimity | No.464 Sqn RAAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Aircraft type : Mosquito | ||
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Mosquito 
Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781 | Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built. | |
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