ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306066
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| Date: | Monday 26 August 1940 |
| Time: | 04:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8870 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile south-east of Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Blenheim L8870: Took off at 01:53 hrs for a Bombing mission to St Malo. (Fr.) 26/08/1940
On return crashed at 04:50 hrs after colliding with a barrage balloon cable 1 mile SE of Eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire.
Crew:
Sgt (745574) John Hawes BALMER (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (751198) William John Cheshire CORKER (Obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (751938) Thomas George James CRANSTON (WOp/AG) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.KEW: AIR81/2608
2.ORB 101 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
4.Blenheim production list
5.Henk Welting's Database
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