ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305270
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| Date: | Monday 24 March 1941 |
| Time: | 00:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3673 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Watton, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
| RAF Watton |
Blenheim R3673: Took off 19:55hrs for a Bombing attack over Hannover. 23/03/1941
Crashed 00:40hrs on return to RAF Watton and during landing burst into flames. 24/03/1941
Crew:
Sgt (745815) Sidney Ernest SPROSON (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (968041) William Robert CLINTON (Obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (939762) Edward James CHINN (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/5540
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