Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Z9604

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Crashed for unknown reasons in the Mediterranean Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Sgt David Allen Downer Hoare, pilot,
P/O Harold Sorensen, observer,
P/O Peter Howard Standfast, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1941

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V6515

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham on an operation off the Norwegian coast. While attacking a convoy, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Eric Selwyn Elmes,
Sgt Howard Daniel Higgins,
Sgt Arthur William Kirby.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 1205 LT

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V5758

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Training

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Upwood - Upwood

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The crew was completing a local training sortie from RAF Upwood. While cruising in the vicinity of the airfield, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field located 6 km north of the airbase. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt G. P. Kerr,
Sgt W. A. Brown,
Sgt A. I. Comeau.

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Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 2350 LT

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L1245

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Plain, Valley

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Upwood - Upwood

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8528

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1938

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The airplane departed RAF Upwood on a night training exercise. It was shot down by the pilot of a JU.88 and crashed in Wilberton. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Ronald Peter Bell, pilot,
P/O Walter Edgar Anthony Wand, pilot,
Sgt Evan Aneurin Davies, wireless operator.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Vlissingen

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1328 LT

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V6497

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Norwich - Norwich

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) to attack the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Vlissingen. All three crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Adam Francis Hirst Mills,
Sgt Leslie Charles Mitchell,
P/O William Arthur Staniland.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Vlissingen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1320 LT

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Z7281

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 0910LT to attack the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Vlissingen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Douglas Joseph Wheatley, pilot,
Sgt John Stead, observer,
Sgt John Lenden West, bomber.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Zoutelande: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1320 LT

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Z7352

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Ipswich - Ipswich

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The airplane departed Ipswich at 1000LT on a fighter support mission. It was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Zoutelande. All three crew members were killed.
crew:
F/Lt Gwilym Ivor Lewis, pilot,
F/Sgt Nevill Southwell Cardell, observer,
F/Sgt Jack Cecil Woods, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Breskens: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1318 LT

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V5725

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Oulton - Oulton

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 0949LT to attack the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Breskens. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Harry Ingleby, pilot,
Sgt David Frederick John Phillips, observer,
F/Sgt George Henry Appleyard, wireless operator.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Breskens: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1318 LT

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