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Memorial Crash Mosquito DZ642

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This memorial commemorates de Haviland Mosquito Mk VII "DZ642" of 627 Squadron, Royal Air Force.

Pilot - F/Lt John A Reid RAF 48900

Navigator - F/O Wesley D Irwin RCAF J16115

Returning from target marking an ill-fated raid on U-Boat pens at Tronheim, Norway, short of fuel and in bad visibility the aircraft hit Royl Hill on 22nd November 1944 at 23:00 hours.

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