ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305292
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| Date: | Friday 18 April 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V5855 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the sea off coast Heligoland of Holland -
 Netherlands
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
Blenheim V5855: Took off at 10:28 hrs for a attack to convoy off coast of Heligoland. 18/04/1941
During the mission he was shot down by enemy Flak. Crashed into the sea off coast Heligoland of Holland, together with Blenhein T1814.
Crew:
Sgt (754532) John DUNNING (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (759193) Peter HOPE (obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (975045) James Harold BRUCE (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/5931
2.ORB
3.CWGC
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