Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk I L8394,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22884
 
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Date:Friday 27 September 1940
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:55 Sqn RAF
Registration: L8394
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Giarabub -   Libya
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by CR.42's.
Crew:
F/O (40532) Ambrose Sydney Barnard Godrich (pilot) RAF - killed.
Sgt (56204) William Charles Clarke (obs) RAF - killed.
Sgt (550519) William Henry Thompson (Wop/AG) RAF killed.

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Sep-2008 00:59 JINX Added
15-Dec-2014 17:29 Jixon Updated [Operator, Phase, Narrative]
09-Oct-2018 18:48 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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