ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 303073
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| Date: | Friday 6 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z7308 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, off the island of Filfla. -
 Malta
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| RAF Luqa |
Blenheim Z7308/R: Took off for an anti-shipping sweep at Gulf of Gabes off Libyaa. 06/02/1942
21 Sqdn (Blenheim IV) lost three aircraft (Z7308 Z9822 & Z9725) off Malta in the late afternoon of 6 Feb 1942. They were 'jumped' by Bf 109's from JG53. just off the island of Filfla.
The Blenheims were returning from an patrol off Libyaa.
Crew:
S/Ldr (39946) Russell Redway STEWART (nz.pilot) RAF - killed
P/O (48095) David John MORRIS (obs.) RAF - killed
P/O (48111) Richard Eric SMARIDGE (WOp/AG) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.Blenheim Losses 1942
3.AIR81/11982
4.CWGC
5.ORB
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