ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67606
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| Date: | Saturday 25 October 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z7704 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 miles east of Saurga, North Africa. -
 Libya
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim Z7704: Took off for a patrolled from Tauza to El He. 25/10/1941
The Aircraft bombed an Axis petrol dump & was damaged in a flying battle 20 miles east of Saurga, North Africa. Then crashed and burned.
Crew:
F/Sgt (R/54366) William Taylor SHAVER (Pilot) RCAF - injured /died 26.
Sgt (1169092) Arnold STANIER (Obs.) RAFVR - injured /died 27.
Sgt (1101847) Gordon Louis WINCOTT (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/9873
2.https://www.rcafassociation.ca
3.Henk Welting's Database
4.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com
5.CWGC
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