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Date: | Wednesday 30 July 1941 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Blenheim Mk IVc |
Owner/operator: | 82 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | R3803 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Missing - North Sea -
Denmark
|
Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Bodney, Norfolk |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Blenheim R3803: Took off at 12:43 hrs for a operational sortie over the Kiel canal (Ger.) 30/07/1941
It is believed that Blenheim R3803 as well as V6176 and V6322 fell prey to Bf 110`s from II./ ZG 76 who on this day claimed five Blenheims between 16:18 and 16:30 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (1051502) Peter STOCKS (pilot) RAFVR - Killed
Sgt (952170) Geoffrey Goddard LEE (Obs.) RAFVR - Killed
P/O (82983) Eric Sidney HALE (WOp/AG) RAFVR - Killed (Commission Gazetted : Friday 18 April, 1941)
Sources:
1.AIR81/7990
2.https://www.airmen.dk/e777095.htm
4. Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
01-Oct-2022 21:01 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
30-Jul-2023 06:47 |
Rob Davis |
Updated [[Operator]] |