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25 August 1942: A remarkable escape after a Mosquito bomber crashes during a low level daylight raid

Aug 25, 2022
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De Havilland Mosquito B Mark IV Series 2, DK338, in flight after completion. DK338 served with No. 105 Squadron RAF as 'GB-O', and took part in the successful low-level raid on the Phillips radio factory at Eindhoven, Holland, (Operation OYSTER) on 6 December 1942, led by the Squadron Commander, Wing Commander H.I.Edwards VC.

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