Bristol 142 Blenheim

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N6215

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Bombing

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Plivot - Plivot

MSN:

9314

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1939

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The airplane departed Plivot on a bombing mission over Maastricht. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Lanaken. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Andrew McPherson, pilot,
Sgt Francis Wynell Gregory, observer,
LAC Hubert Frank Over, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

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L8861

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Méharicourt - Méharicourt

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The airplane departed Méharicourt on a reconnaissance mission over Belgium when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Kanne. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Charlie Bellis, pilot,
Sgt Horace David Welch, observer,
LAC Kenneth Parry, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1940 at 1730 LT

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L9175

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham to attack bridges on the Albert Canal near Maastricht. En route, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Montaigu. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Gordon Reginald Grattan, pilot, †
Sgt T. Patterson, observer,
LAC Frederick John Allam, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Borlez

Date & Time: May 11, 1940 at 1655 LT

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L9459

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Poix-Croixrault - Poix-Croixrault

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The bomber departed Poix-Croixrault AFB on a reconnaissance mission over Belgium. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in a field located in Borlez. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O Alistair D. Panton, pilot,
Sgt W. A. Christie, observer,
AC2 R. W. Bence, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1940 at 1020 LT

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Registration:

L1405

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Méharicourt - Méharicourt

MSN:

8688

YOM:

1939

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Breyell

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Germany

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Europe

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The airplane departed Méharicourt on a reconnaissance mission over the Maas River to Venlo. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed. A crewman was injured and became PoW while both other occupants were killed.
Crew:
P/O Geoffrey Fawconer Harding, pilot, †
LAC Roland Brainerd Herbert Townsend-Coles, observer,
Sg Kenneth Norman Shrosbree, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Watton: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

P6886

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Watton - Watton

MSN:

9411

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1939

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While overflying Belgium at an altitude of 15,000 on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was hit by Flak. The crew decided to return to RAF Watton when the airplane crashed on approach. A crewman was killed and two other occupants were injured.
Crew:
P/O P. MacDonald's, pilot +1,
AC1 Robert Charleton, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Fouquières-lès-Béthune: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1940

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N6208

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Wattisham - Wattisham

MSN:

9307

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham to bomb bridges over the Albert Canal near Maastricht. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in Fouquières-lès-Béthune, southwest of Béthune, bursting into flames. A crewman was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt G. C. Bennett, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Colling, observer,
AC1 E. Hannah, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Vaucogne

Date & Time: May 11, 1940

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R3590

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Méharicourt - Méharicourt

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The aircraft departed Méharicourt at 0400LT on a reconnaissance mission. For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field in Vaucogne and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.
Crew:
P/O M. P. C. Holmes,
Sgt F. Miller,
LAC B. M. Harding.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1940

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L9255

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