WW2 Crashed Aircraft Report (Mosquito)

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No: CA/163	DIV REF. B4/5/44	H.Q. REF. RAF/193/5/44
CRASHED AIRCRAFT REPORT
Parish BEDDINGHAM	Date 6th February 1944	Time 13.20
Exact Location On downland at Beddingham Hill, Map Reference: XXXXXX
Map Reference XXXXXX
British Allied or Enemy British	Type Mosquito No LR 367
Condition of Machine Burnt out
CREW
Killed	Seriously injured 2	Slightly injured
Unhurt	Not traced
Disposal of crew Taken by Naval Authorities to East Quay Sick Bay, Newhaven, for examination and treatment
Which R.A.F. Station notified Friston
Time and Date of notification 14.45 hours, 6th February 1944

Detail of Occurrence
At 13.20 hours on the 6th, February, 1944 a Mosquito Aircraft No, LR 367, piloted by Group Captain BOWER, RAF, and Observer Lt HOYSKINS, Royal Dutch Navy crashed on downland at Beddingham Hill, caught fire and was burnt out. Group Captain BOWER received head injuries and Lt HOYSKINS received head and internal injuries, both were attended to by the Chief Naval Surgeon, and removed to the East Quay Sick Bay, Newhaven. G/Capt stated they had been shot up on the enemy coast and the engines had caught fire. RAF Friston informed and they were asked to contact the home base of the aircraft at Telephone Basingstoke 704. Lewes W.D.D. informed at 14.45hours, 6th inst.
Time and Date information received by Police 13.30 hours 6th February 1944
		Signature A Butcher PC162

	DIV REF. -	H.Q. REF. C.A. 63/44
CRASHED AIRCRAFT REPORT
Parish BEDDINGHAM	Date 6th February 1944	Time 13.20 hours
Exact Location Beddingham Hill
Map Reference XXXXXX
British Allied or Enemy British	Type Mosquito
Condition of Machine Destroyed by fire
CREW
Killed -	Seriously injured 1	Slightly injured 1
Unhurt -	Not traced -
Disposal of crew Both taken to H.M.S. Aggressive
Which R.A.F. Station notified R.A.F. Friston
Time and Date of notification By District Police

Detail of Occurrence
At 13.20 hours on the 6th February 1944 a British Mosquito bomber crashed and was destroyed by fire at Beddingham Hill, Beddingham, map reference XXXXXX. The two members of the crew, Group Captain Bower and Lt Hoskins, the former the pilot and the latter the Navigator, were taken to H.M.S. Aggressive. Bower was seriously injured and Hoskins slightly. The plane was attached to Basingstoke R.A.F , Tel 704. Guard for the wreckage, which was completely burned out, was provided by the 641 Heavy A.A. Battery.
Time and Date information received by Police 6th February 1944 (Headquarters)
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CRASHED AIRCRAFT REPORT