P. V. Wood Killed in action 613 Squadron 14/04/45

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Can anyone give me anymore details of the loss of this pilot in 1945? Is there an information about what caused the loss of the aircraft or what operations he had flown before the night he failed to return? Any additional details greatly appreciated for his family.

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All I can find you is what is listed on the CWGC site which you probably already know

WOOD, PERCY VICTOR Flight Lieutenant 114652 DoD 15/04/1945 Age 25 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Mosquito crew member with 2 Group, killed a tragically short time before the end of the war in circumstances that led to his body not being identified.

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Enlisted Apr/May 40 (loc not known). 1250766 Sgt Percy Victor WOOD Commissioned Plt Off(P) (114652) 7 Nov 41, Promoted Fg Off 1 Oct 42, Promoted Flt Lt 7 Nov 43.
HTH
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Thank you Gentlemen. Much appreciated.

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De Havilland, Mosquito, FB.Mk.VI HR220 Bomber Command, No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron RAF, _NW Germany

Flying Night Intruder Mission

This is from www.lostaircraft.com

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Try the Association: 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron Association Terry Holden, 9 Vale Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5QA: tel 01625 524294