NS774
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FRE 585
"A crashed Mosquito (NS774) of the 25th Bomb Group at Watton, 25 March 1943" > WRONG : 1945 !. Official caption on image: '(G-AD-82-1-25)(25-3-45)(MOS.774CRASH)(REST.)' Freeman's "The Mighty Eight War Diary" for 25 March 1945 : “25BG despatched 1 Mosquito as monitor for 2AS, 2 Mosquitos on PR Germany and 6 Mosquitos on PR Continent/UK.” Mosquito XVI Serial NS774 was piloted by Lt Warren Borges.
Roger Freeman Collection
Research on crash and pilot.
Aviation accidents UK for April 1945
Freeman's "The Mighty Eight War Diary"
Crashed at USAAF Station 376 former RAF Watton, 25/3/1945. Minor damage - Pilot Lt Warren Borges. Sold for scrap 15/8/47.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron 654th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11093991 / O-1995890
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK | 24 March 1944 | Hatfield Built, contract number 555/C.23(a), between 24-3-1944 and 31-12-1944. |
Crashed |
25 March 1945 | Crashed at USAAF Station 376 former RAF Watton. pilot Lt Warren Borges. | |
Other Sold for Scrap |
15 August 2047 | Sold for scrap. |