ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307300
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| Date: | Thursday 10 October 1940 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T1881 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Wicken, near Ely, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk |
| RAF Saffron Walden, Norfolk |
Blenheim T1881: Took off at morning for Training flight /low flying sortie. 10/10/1940.
The airplane was completing a training mission out when it collided with a tree and crashed in Wicken at 11:40 hrs.
Crew:
P/O (83243) Maurice BYWATER (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (581196) Richard Perry ADLAM (Obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (937552) Kenneth Angus BROOKER (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
LAC (633978) Harry KEY (pass./mech.) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/15325
4.CWGC
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