Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk I L8465,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69352
 
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Date:Thursday 12 December 1940
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk I
Owner/operator:113 Sqn RAF
Registration: L8465
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sollum -   Egypt
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
L8465 - Shot down by CR.42.
Crew:All 45 Sqn.
P/O (42451) Patrick Cullimore Traill-Smith (pilot) RAF - killed.
P/O (43055) Vincent Dennis Fry (obs) RAF - killed.
Sgt (630475) Tom Osborn Liggins (Wop/AG) RAF - killed.

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Oct-2009 21:30 JINX Added
27-Nov-2014 15:21 SIS07 Updated [Operator, Narrative]
09-Oct-2018 17:22 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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