ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 79730
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| Date: | Monday 22 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z7915 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea near Buerat. -
 Libya
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim Z7915: Took off for mission over Libya. 22/12/1941
Sgt Fuller and Sgt Henley crossed coast 45 miles west off Sirte.
They attacked a the convoy of trucks. Blenheim Z7915 was damaged by fire from the armoured car.
The plane force landed at sea near Buerat, Libya.
Crew:
Sgt (1253157) Roy Frederick Joseph HENLEY (pilot) RAFVR : killed
Sgt (1151990) Harold Frederick Dolland PARSONS (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (998985) Desmond Philip D'ARCY (WOp/AG) RAFVR : killed;
Sources:
1.http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/index.php
2.AIR81/11115
3.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
4.CWGC
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