B-26B of the 449th BS (322ndBG) – ‘Flak Bait‘ – went on to complete a total of 207 missions; more than any other American aircraft during World War II, a record only surpassed by a DH Mosquito of the RAF. This aircraft returned to United States after the war and is now housed in the Smithsonion National Air and Space Museum as a reminder and memorial.
Station 468, Bury St Edmunds (RAF Rougham) is now a museum and small active airfield that pays homage to the crews of the USAAF. Visit Trail 16 and see what remains.
Photo by MSGT Bernard Leroy Oligschlaeger (1921-1976) USAAF – Gunner/Radioman in 394th BG/586th BS
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How many missions did the DH Mosquito fly. I would like to do an article on that on Defence of the Realm
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That’s an interesting question. I’m sure somewhere is a record, I would suggest you try people’s mosquito first, maybe they can help, I don’t know the answer my self I’m afraid.
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It was a B.IX serial number LR503. It flew 213 missions only to crash 2 days after VE Day on a public relations flight. I will try and get enough stuff together for an article and acknowledge you for putting me onto it.
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You have a fair bit to go on there. I have managed to trace LR504 the tenth production B.IX that flew a total of 200 missions, but nothing on LR503. There must be some records of it about as it holds a pretty prestigious record. I look forward to the posting.
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