ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 192447
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| Date: | Saturday 19 July 1941 |
| Time: | 13:08 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 105 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6453 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
| RAF Swanton Morley | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim V6453: Took off at 11:22 hrs for a operational sortie to Hague. 19/07/1941.
Hit by Flak during attacking a 6000 ton vessel near the Dutch coast. The aircraft damaged by an enemy action landing at base at 13:08 hrs.
Crew:
F/Lt (41750) Bryan William SMITHERS DFC (pilot) RAF: Ok
Sgt C.F JAMES (Obs.) RAF : injured;
Sgt J FISHER (WOp/AG) RAF: Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.Henk Welting's Database
3.ORB 105 Sqdn RAF
4.AIR81/7710
5.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2017 15:36 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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