ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22858
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| Date: | Monday 5 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 8 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8375 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hargeisa -
 Somalia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Attacked motor convoy west of Hargeisa, shot down in flames by a patrolling CR.32 flown by Sottotenente Folcherio.
Crew:
P/O (41786) Roy Kingsley Felstead (pilot) RAF killed.
P/O (44180) Tom McKenzie Mitchell DFC RAF killed.
Sgt (747992) Aubrey Douglas Wright (Wop/AG) RAFVR killed.
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2008 01:29 | JINX | Added |
| 23-Jan-2012 04:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jul-2013 15:39 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Dec-2014 15:12 | Jixon | Updated [Operator, Phase, Narrative] |
| 09-Oct-2018 17:08 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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