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American Mosquito in Italy

de Havilland Mosquito of the USAAF’s 416th Night Fighter Squadron, 12th Air Force, parked at Pisa Airport, Italy, Autumn 1944 or early 1945. Deployed on some locations on Corsica and Italy, the 416th NFS was finally based at Pisa from October 1944. Victor Sierra


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/us-army-air-force/45317/american-mosquito-in-italy

Interestingly this aircraft retained its RAF serial and fin flash. Mosquitoes were used by the USAAF pending delivery of Northrop P-61. I have never read any American pilot opinion comparing the two aircraft. Can anyone contribute?