ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307256
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 April 1940 |
| Time: | 14:18 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8777 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth, Morayshire |
| RAF Lossiemouth |
Blenheim L8777: Took off at 09:55 hrs for attack on Stavanger Airfield, Sola, Norway. 17/04/1940
The aircraft was damaged over the target by German Flak during the attack. Landing Ok at 14:18 hrs.
Crew:
W/Cdr (09252) Basil Edward EMBRY DSO AFM (Pilot) RAF : Ok
P/O (42973) Thomas Allen WHITING (Obs.) RAF - Ok
Cpl (523561) Geoffrey Edward LANG (WOp/AG) RAF - injured
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list¨
2.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
3.Kew: AIR81/2011
5.https://przystanekhistoria.pl/pa2/tematy/english-content/75164,Royal-Air-Force-in-September-39.html
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