ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284958
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| Date: | Sunday 15 June 1941 |
| Time: | 19:39 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 110 (Hyderabad) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6375 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the North sea approx. 60 km. west of Alkmaar. -
 Norway
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Manston, Kent |
Blenheim V6375: Took off 18:27hrs to Anti shipping patrol in Beat 9 and 10. 15/06/1941.
V6375 was attacked by a Bf 109E piloted by Uffz Barein of 1./JG 1 operating out of Bergen airfield, and crashed into the North Sea at 19:39 hrs. approx. 60 km. west of Alkmaar.
Crew:
Sgt (935434) Clifford Frank SHEARN (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (745814) Arthur Edwin GUESFORD (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (755505) Leslie Percy Charles ROLFE (WOp/AG) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim V6375 AIR81/6926
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 15:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-Oct-2022 15:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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