ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 303097
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Date: | Wednesday 4 February 1942 |
Time: | 12:15 |
Type: | Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | Z9812 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Palermo Harbour, Catania, Sicily. -
Italy
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Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Blenheim Z9812: Took off for bombing attack Palermo Harbour, Sicily, 04/02/1942
On 4-2-1942 six 21 Squadron Blenheims sent from Luqa, Malta to attack Palermo Harbour.
Blenheim Z9812: aircraft crashed into Palermo Harbour, Sicily.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.406378) Frederick John WORKMAN (pilot) RAAF - injured /POW /died 06/02/1942
P/O (106.538) Kenneth James Edward SMETHURST (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (931608) Vivian Thomas LEWIS (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.Blenheim Losses 1942
3.AIR81/11935
4.CWGC
5.ORB
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