ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142560
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z9852 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Luqa -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| RAF Luqa | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim Z9852 : 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 target at The western mole and was hit by enemy anti aircraft fire over Zuara, Libya.
In the attack P/O Paul was killed when hit by a cannon shell he is buried in Malta (Capuccini). The plane returned with battle damage and forcelanded on RAF Luqa.
Crew:
P/O (85538) George Albert MOCKRIDGE (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
P/O (102.610) Isaac PAUL (obs.) RAFVR : killed
F/O (82978) Jakob ENSEL (WOp/AG) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.AIR81/11194
2.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
3.Blenheim production list
4.CWGC
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