ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142449
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z9677 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim Z9677: Took off for attack to ships in Zuara Harbour. 24/12/1941.
One of three 3 Blenheims sent to attacked shipping in Zuara harbour.
This the aircraft also attacked the same target as Z7848 (Sgt FULLER) and hit by enemy anti aircraft fire over Zuara, Libya.
The seriously damaged the aircraft crashed into the sea while returning from an operational flight /missing.
Crew:
Sgt (1182834) Edwin CROSSLEY (Pilot) RAFVR : killed
Sgt (1006354) Kenneth Thomas HEWSON (Obs.) RAFVR : killed
Sgt (1153878) Henry Gordon LUKE (WOp/AG) RAFVR : killed
Sources:
1.KEW: AIR81/11167
2.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
3.Blenheim production list
4.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2022 18:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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