ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305864
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| Date: | Saturday 3 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 139 (Jamaica) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L9239 |
| MSN: | XD-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | forest at Nacqueville. -
 France
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk |
Blenheim L9239/N: Took off at 06:07 hrs along with 5 other Blenheims to bomb the airfield at Cherbourg. 03/08/1940
The aircraft was shot down enemy AA fire and crashed in the forest at Nacqueville, France,
Crew:
Sgt (967877) Owen Prys EVANS (WOp) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (580627) Douglas Frederick SPENCER (Obs.) RAF - killed
F/O (70666) Arthur Richard Brian TEDDER (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.ORB RAF Horsham St.Faith.
2.ORB 139 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/2515
4.CWGC
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