Saturday, March 9, 2019

213 missions by Mosquito

 Shown above with the crew watching the recording of the 203rd mission, Mosquito LR.503 of 105 Squadron ultimately did 213 missions, making it the highest tally in Bomber Command. How many miles was that, I wonder. 
Its crew, Flight Lieutenent Maurice Briggs and Flying Officer John Baker flew it to Canada after the war for a tour. Unfortunately during a demonstration at Calgary on May 10, 1945, the plane suddenly plunged into the ground killing both men. 
Whole story here

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