ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305293
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| Date: | Friday 18 April 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T1814 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the sea off coast Heligoland of Holland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
Blenheim T1814: 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 V5855.
Crew:-
P/O (81049) Herbert Kitchener MARSHALL (pilot) RAFVR - killed (NCO:740562 Commission Gazetted : Tuesday 16 July, 1940)
Sgt (748320) Leslie William BACON (obs) RAF - killed
Sgt (751183) Alan Chester BONNETT (WOp/AG) RAF - killed
Sources:
1. AIR81/5936
2. ORB
3. CWGC
4. Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2024 06:55 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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