ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22336
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| Date: | Thursday 15 August 1940 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8698 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Driffield, Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catterick, North Yorkshire |
| RAF Driffield, Yorkshire |
Blenheim L8698: Took off at 13:10 hrs for X Rail. 15/08/1940
The pilot in an aircraft attacked a Heinkel 111K over sea near Scarborough. Shortly after commencing the attack the return fire from the enemy aircraft ceased, but as Sgt Dupee was about to continue his attack at short range the Heinkel's dorsal gun again opened fire severely wounding him in the arm and causing damage to his aircraft. Sgt Banister thereupon crawled forward, assisted Sgt Dupee from his seat and took control of the aircraft. Despite failing strength, through loss of blood, Sgt Dupee gave directions to Sgt Banister who, although untrained as a pilot, was enabled to fly the aircraft until compelled to force land. This was carried out on a strange aerodrome with the undercarriage retracted and only slight damage was caused to the aircraft.
Crew:
Sgt (700102) Oswald Arthur DUPEE DFM (pilot) RAFVR - injured
Sgt (517215) Thomas Henry BANNISTER DFM (WOP/AG) RAF - Ok
Sources:
1. LG No. 34951 /Dated 1940-09-24/
2. Blenheim production list
3. ORB 219 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2008 23:18 | Anon. | Added |
| 26-Jan-2012 14:27 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2013 14:18 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2013 18:35 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 21-Aug-2013 17:47 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 21-Aug-2013 21:27 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 21-Aug-2013 21:34 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 23-Aug-2013 07:06 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 28-Apr-2014 19:53 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 11-Nov-2014 15:17 | Boile A. | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2018 08:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 30-Dec-2020 10:30 | Koumas | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Dec-2020 11:02 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 23-Mar-2021 17:14 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 23-Mar-2021 17:19 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Source, Operator] |
| 13-Oct-2022 10:05 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator] |
| 12-May-2023 11:01 | Nepa | Updated [[Time, Narrative, Operator]] |
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