ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 303150
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| Date: | Monday 15 September 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6252 |
| MSN: | YH-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea at Haugesund, Rogaland county. -
 Norway
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, |
Blenheim V6252/U: Took off at 11:05 hrs for attack on seeplane base at Haugesund, Norway. 15/09/1941
Six blenheims takeoff for bombing mission on seeplane base at Haugesund.
Blenheim V6252 failed to return from an operation over Haugesund. Crashed into the sea after bombing a factory near Kara Sund.
Crew:
Sgt (1258153) Eric Geoffrey Raymond DROBIG (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1252498) William Earley TULLEY (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1164935) John CROCOMBE (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/9071
2.Blenheim production list
3.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
4.CWGC
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