ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302846
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| Date: | Friday 16 February 1940 |
| Time: | 13:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8759 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North sea off Heligoland Island Schleswig-Holstein. -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
Blenheim L8759: Took off at 09:05 hrs for PR mission. 16/02/1940
While approaching Heligoland Island on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was Intercepted and shot down by the pilot of a German fighter. Crashed into the sea off Heligoland. Crew missing /believed killed.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant George Hedley Tice RAF 507671 [Killed]
Observer : Sergeant John Howard Wadmore RAF 564478 [Killed]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Leading Aircraftman Frank Birch RAF 540261 [Killed]
Sources:
1. AIR81/1829
2. CWGC
3. ORB
4. Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2024 07:39 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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