ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236610
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| Date: | Saturday 8 November 1941 |
| Time: | 08:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V5961 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Blenheim V5961/P: Took off for Anti shipping patrol 08/11/1941.
The aircraf crashed at 08:20 hrs when attacking an enemy convoy in the Mediterranean Sea at position 35° 20'N 19° 45'E. All the crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt (987889) John GIBSON (WOp/AG) RAFVR : killed
Sgt (995713) Ian HAMILTON (Obs.) RAFVR : killed
Sgt (Aus.406032) William Arthur HOPKINSON (pilot) RAAF : killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/10219
2.Blenheim production list
3.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
4.Henk Welting's Database
5.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2020 10:04 | TB | Added |
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