ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 53197
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| Date: | Sunday 24 August 1941 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 500 (County of Kent) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z6039 |
| MSN: | MK-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea, 15 km off Hoek van Holland, Zuid-Holland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk |
Bristol Blenheim Z6039 Takeoff at 10:30 hrs for an anti-shipping operation.24.August.1941
The aircraft was shot down by Flak from harbour protection vessels. The crew is missing in action and is commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial:
Pilot: P/O G.C.M. Fletcher (83995) RAF / panel 32
Observer: Sgt. J.E. Mylrea (R/58213) RCAF / panel 61
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: Sgt. H. Walton (105111) RAF / panel 54
Sources:
1. https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T1214&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
2. Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-Mar-2020 21:28 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Mar-2020 08:51 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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