ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305273
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| Date: | Monday 31 March 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3884 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea off the Dutch Island of Texel. -
 Netherlands
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
Blenheim R3884 Took off 11:20 hrs for a Operational flight over coast of Holland. 31/03/1941
Together with R3900 was shot down by a Kriegsmarind Vorpostenboot off the Dutch Island of Texel.
Crew:
Sgt (901172) Peter Alexander ADAMS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (911565) Thomas Reid ALSTON (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (975306) Ralph Edward NICHOLS (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/5646
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