ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306107
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 September 1940 |
| Time: | 05:35 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P6905 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | south-west of Swaffham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Blenheim P6905: Took off at 03:25 hrs for a Anti-shipping patrol /for attack on minesweepers. 25/09/1940.
The aircraft crashed at 05:35 hrs while returning from an operational flight.
It hit into the ground SW of Swaffham and explodet. All three crew members were killed on the spot.
Crew:
Sgt (741604) Francis Raines LORRIMAR (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (747801) Philip Watson BOOTH (Obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (905662) Donald Brill SIMMS (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.KEW:AIR81/3425
2.ORB 101 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
4.Blenheim production list
5.Henk Welting's Database
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