ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 303092
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z9824 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Paese di Prizzi, Filaga, Palermo, Sicily. -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Blenheim Z9824/K: Took off for bombing attack Palermo Harbour. 04/02/1942
On 4-2-1942 six 21 Sqdn Blenheims sent from Luqa, Malta to attack Palermo Harbour.
Blenheim Z9824 was shot down and crashed at Prizzi, Sicily, Italy.
Crew:
F/Sgt (NZ402189) Jack Kendrick IBBOTSON (Pilot) RNZAF - killed
P/O (104410) Donald Jack CLEMENT (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1284696) Herbert Edward GRAHAM (WOp/AG) RAFVR - POW
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.Blenheim Losses 1942
3.AIR81/11934
4.CWGC
5.ORB
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