ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305283
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| Date: | Thursday 6 June 1940 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3761 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Watton, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
| RAF Watton |
Blenheim R3761: Took off for a Bombing attack bridges on the Somme at Abbeville. 06/06/1940
Belly-landed on return, hydraulics damaged by ground-fire over the target 17:30 hrs.
Sgt Parker shrapnel wounds in leg, Sgt Waters and Sgt Burt unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
Crew:
Sgt (700590) Thomas Gilmour PARKER (pilot) RAFVR - injured
Sgt (755869) James Percy WATERS (obs.) RAF - Ok
Sgt ???? BURT (WOp/AG) RAF - Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
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