ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191200
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| Date: | Thursday 19 September 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 105 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L9339 |
| MSN: | GB-Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea off the Ostend coast. -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
Blenheim L9339/Y: Took off at 20:00 hrs for operational flight to Ostend harbor. 19.09/1940,.
The plane failed to return from operational flight. It was lost without trace, probably after crashing into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt (580170) Cyril BOWLES (pilot) RAF: killed;
Sgt (580445) Victor RADFORD (Obs.) RAF: killed;
Sgt (620363) Abraham LACKENBY (WOp/AG) RAF: killed;
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.Henk Welting's Database
3.ORB 105 Sqdn RAF
4.AIR81/3338
5.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Nov-2016 19:15 | TB | Added |
| 06-Nov-2016 20:37 | TB | Updated [Registration] |
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