ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22869
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| Date: | Sunday 12 May 1940 |
| Time: | 02:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 55 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8386 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sinai Desert 60 miles E of Suez -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Fuka |
| RAF Fuka |
L8386 - Flew into high ground at night while flying low to locate position after losing formation.
Crew:
Sgt (564591) Ronald Henry CLAXTON (pilot) RAF - killed.
Sgt (562869) Nicholas Frank SMITH (obs) RAF - killed.
LAC (538896) R.J. KING (Wop/AG) RAF - injured.
LAC (524001) Robert Casson JOBLING (AG) RAF - killed.
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2008 21:41 | JINX | Added |
| 19-Jun-2013 10:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 22-Jul-2013 20:27 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 15-Dec-2014 10:36 | H.Shaft | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Oct-2018 18:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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