ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80322
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| Date: | Monday 30 June 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6139 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North sea near Sylt Island Schleswig-Holstein. -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Great Massingham, Norfolk |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim V6139: Took off 10:29 hrs for an Bombing mission to Westerland airfield. 30/06/1941
On the 30th June 1941, seven Blenheim aircraft of 107 Squadron took off from RAF Great Massingham in Norfolk to attack the seaplane base on the German island of Sylt.
Blenheim V6139 was badly damaged by intense AA fire.
The plane was shot down and the pilot made an emergency landing into the North sea off the coast Isle of Sylt.
Crew:
Sgt (947674) Clement Murray CHOWN (pilot) RAFVR : POW
Sgt (960812) Michael KELLY(obs) RAFVR : POW
Sgt (702154) Alfred Ernest William SMITH (WOp/AG) RAFVR : POW
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/7258
4.Nepa VBS database
5.CWGC
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