ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302887
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| Date: | Saturday 26 October 1940 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T2233 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Lossiemouth, Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth |
Blenheim T2233: Damaged with enemy bombing raid to RAF Lossiemouth airfield. 26/10/1940
At 18:30 hrs 6 aircrafts were waiting to take off for night flying, when 3 He111 proceeded to attack the base.
Crew:-
Pilot : Pilot Officer Peter Henderson Slater RAFVR 77920 [Killed] (NCO:744995 Commission Gazetted : Tuesday 02 April, 1940)
Crew : Sergeant Bristow RAF [Injured]
Crew : Sergeant Green RAF [Injured]
Crew : Corporal Oliver Henry Selby Holland RAF 569978 [Killed]
Crew : Sergeant Hywel Jones RAF 638275 [Killed]
Crew : Aircraftman 1st Class Windeler RAF [Injured]
Sources:
1. Blenheim production list
2. ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
3. CWGC
4. AIR81/3952
5. Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2023 06:55 | Rob Davis | Updated |
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