ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306147
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 March 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3846 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea. -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Blenheim R3846: Took off at 19:35 hrs for a bombing mission to Wilhelmshaven. 18/03/1941
The aircraft failed to return from operational flight over enemy territory. Crashed into the North Sea from cause unknown.19/03/1941
Crew:-
Pilot : Pilot Officer Charles Raymond Brown DFC RAFVR 83727 (NCO:740171 : Commission Gazetted Friday 13 September, 1940) [Killed]
Observer : Pilot Officer Gordon Collis DFM RAFVR 87034 (NCO:747769 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 19 November, 1940) [Killed]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Sergeant Godric Loughlin DFM RAF 634506 [Killed]
Sources:
1. ORB 101 Sqdn RAF
2. CWGC
3. AIR81/5483
4. https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk
5. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash
6. Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 07:23 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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