Mosquito NF.XXX NT312 at Church Fenton airfield.

On 30th October 1945 this 125 Squadron was one of a number that undertook a training exercise described in their squadron records as being a group exercise with other aircraft was No.12 Group and was known as "Operation Foxem". The crew took off from Church Fenton at 13.00hrs and flew in formation with others to the Farne Islands, then to the May Islands, then made simulated attacks (similar to Pearl Harbour) on a target at Aberdeen. No.13 Group fighters acted as interception aircraft to these No.12 Group ones. Other Meteors and Tempests attacked Turnhouse airfield. With the exercise complete the crew of Mosquito NT312 returned to base. Unfortunately when the aircraft then attempted to land at Church Fenton at 15.30hrs the pilot's vision was affected by a low sun position. The aircraft overshot and ran into the boundary hedge. The damage was not repaired and the aircraft was struck off charge.

Pilot - W/O F W C Harris.

Navigator - F/Sgt Norman John Tubb RAFVR (1806949).