ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229041
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 July 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L9414 |
| MSN: | OM-Z |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - English Channel. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk |
Blenheim L9414: Took off at 21:45 hrs for a Night bombing mission to Creil airfield. 22/07/1940
Failed to return from a sortie. Missing over English Channel. 23/07/1940
Crew:
P/O (74345) Peter George Anthony WATSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (643564) William Patrick "Bill" O'HENEY (obs) RAF - killed
Sgt (745631) Charles Julius HOLLAND (AG/Wop) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/1181
4.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2019 17:20 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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