ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 303168
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Date: | Sunday 2 March 1941 |
Time: | 22:50 |
Type: | Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | Z5091 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Missing - North Sea -
Netherlands
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Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Blenheim Z5901: Took off 20:40hrs for operational flight /attack oil storage tanks near Rotterdam. 02/03/1941
Lost without trace over North sea /missing. Probably shot down enemy night fighter 4./NJG1 at 22:50 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (640819) Thomas Samuel COURTMAN (WOp/AG) RAF - killed
Sgt (745113) Andrew Blair FERGUSON (Obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (748149) Allen WARCUP (pilot) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/5333
4.CWGC
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