Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3691

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Poix-Croixrault - Poix-Croixrault

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The crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed in Saint-Omer. All three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
F/O S. G. L. Pepys, pilot,
Sgt A. J. Haygteen, observer,
AC2 H. Spear, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Neufchâtel-Hardelot: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940 at 2045 LT

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P4828

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Watton - Watton

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9343

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1845LT to attack German positions in Hesdin. It was shot down by Flak and crashed in Neufchâtel-Hardelot. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John W. Hartfield, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Phillipson, observer,
AC2 Angus W. Elliot, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Loison-sur-Créquoise: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940 at 1815 LT

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L8761

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham to attack German troops advancing to the northern French coast (Operation: Henschel). It was shot down by Flak and crashed in Loison-sur-Créquoise. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L George Freeman Hall, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Frederick Quarrington, observer,
LAC Charles Scott Torrance, Wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Fricourt: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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L9266

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Andover - Andover

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Departed RAF Andover on a mission over Albert, France. Mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a Spitfire and crashed in Fricourt. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Francis Derek Bird, pilot,
Sgt Charles John Westley Brinn, observer,
AC2 Gordon Desmond Coles, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Mistakenly shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wattisham

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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N6207

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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9306

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1939

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Crashed upon landing at RAF Wattisham with its undercarriage shot away. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
F/O G. O. Lings,
Sgt Martin,
AC1 Bingham.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Dungeness

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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P4925

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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9407

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 1615LT to attack German troops advancing to the northern French coast. After being hit by Flak, the crew decided to return to UK with one engine out. Approaching the British coast, the second engine failed and the pilot ditched the airplane about 10 km offshore. All three crew members were rescued about 90 minutes later.
Crew:
P/O J. A. Miller, pilot,
Sgt R. J. Saunders, observer,
LAC W. Stokell, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Hawkinge

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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R3596

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hawkinge - Hawkinge

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After being hit by Flak over the French - Belgian border, the crew returned to his base at RAF Hawkinge when the airplane crashed upon landing. All three crew members survived and LAC A. C. Jeffrey was injured.

Probable cause:

Hit by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Haucourt: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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L9184

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Haucourt, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
P/O Roi Leonard Saunders, pilot,
Sgt Samuel Frank Simmons, observer,
AC1 George Ross Pirie, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Combles: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1940 at 1500 LT

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L9325

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