ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234857
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| Date: | Monday 13 October 1941 |
| Time: | 21:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | R3617 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Sherington, Buckinghamshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
Blenheim R3617: Took off for a Training flight. 13/10/1941
The aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Oberfeldwebel H. Strüning of the 1./NJG 2, who was flying a Ju 88C from Gilze-Rijen airfield (NL).
Crew:
F/Sgt (1066398) Francis FILMER (Pilot) RAFVR - Killed
Sources:
1.Nachtjagd Combat Archive The Early Years part two
2.http://www.mackz.net/cm_samplearticles.htm
3.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranfield_Airport
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2020 19:15 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 07-Apr-2020 20:32 | TigerTimon | Updated [Departure airport, Source] |
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