Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9324

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Military

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Manston - Manston

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The airplane departed Manston on an escort mission to the Netherlands. The airplane was seen with its starboard engine on fire when it crashed in Hoek van Holland, south from The Hague. all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Norman A. L. Smith, pilot,
Sgt John C. Robertson, observer,
LAC Thomas J. Lowry, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Herstal: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 0630 LT

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P4923

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Plivot - Plivot

MSN:

9405

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1939

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The airplane departed Plivot on a bombing mission over a German column moving in Maastricht. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crash landed in Herstal, in the outskirts of Liège. Two crew members evaded and a third was killed.
Crew:
S/L T. G. Tideman, pilot,
Sgt Hale, observer,
LAC John Rooney, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near Qalet el-Nakhl: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 0220 LT

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L8386

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Fuka - Fuka

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The twin engine airplane departed Fuka Airfield on a night training mission. While cruising in limited visibility, the pilot lost his bearings and was attempting to find formation and locate his position when the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Qalet el-Nakhl, some 100 km east of Suez. A crew member was rescued while three others were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Henry Claxton, pilot, †
Sgt Nicholas Frank Smith, observer, †
LAC R. J. King, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC Robert Casson Jobling, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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N6220

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Bombing

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Plivot - Plivot

MSN:

9319

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1939

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The airplane departed Plivot on a bombing mission over bridges in the region of Maastricht. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Vroenhoven, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Tom C. R. Harrison, pilot,
Sgt Norman S. D. Jones, observer,
LAC Harold T. Garbett, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Martlesham Heath

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

P4834

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Martlesham Heath - Martlesham Heath

MSN:

9349

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1939

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The crew departed RAF Martlesham Heath on a mission over the Netherlands. Approaching the Dutch coast, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The crew evacuated the area and returned to his base when the aircraft crashed upon landing, bursting into flames. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt C. D. S. Smith, pilot,
AC1 A. W. Newton, wireless operator and air gunner.
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Probable cause:

Hit by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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P4826

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Bombing

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Plivot - Plivot

MSN:

9341

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1939

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The airplane departed Plivot on a bombing mission over a German column moving in Maastricht. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crash landed near Maastricht. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Andrew Wynyard Lee, pilot,
Sgt Joseph Belk Keegan, observer,
LAC Charles C. Child, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Hoepertingen

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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L9416

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Plivot - Plivot

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The airplane departed Plivot on a bombing mission over a German column moving in Maastricht. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crash landed in Hoepertingen, Belgium. Two crew members evaded while a third became PoW.
Crew:
F/O N. E. W. Pepper, pilot,
Sgt T. E. Hyde, observer,
AC1 Hill, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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Registration:

N6229

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Bombing

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Plivot - Plivot

MSN:

9326

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1939

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The airplane departed Plivot on a bombing mission over a German column moving in Maastricht. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed near Maastricht. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt T. C. R. Harrison, pilot,
Sgt N. S. D. Jones,
LAC H. T. Garbett.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Maastricht: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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