Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3889

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The bomber was engaged in an operation to Lorient when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Kenneth Walter Jerwood,
Sgt Frederic Jack Newman,
Sgt Ernest Frederick Battle.

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

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1940

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V5371

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 1635LT on an operation to Gent. It failed to return and it is believed that it probably crashed into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Roland Ernest Maurer, pilot,
Sgt Ian Stuart Macaulay, observer,
Sgt Benjamin Leslie Bembridge, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1940

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N6238

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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9335

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham in the evening of November 24 on an operation to Hamburg. It crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Stanley Alfred Waugh, pilot,
Sgt Ronald Cox,
Sgt Adolphus Wilfred Norman.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Great Yarmouth: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1940

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T1928

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham on an operation to Germany. While returning to base, it crashed for unknown reasons into the sea off Great Yarmouth. A crew was rescued while both others were killed.
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Sgt L. E. Gillard,
Sgt Cecil James Watts,
F/O Alan Andrew Campbell.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVC into the Irish Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1940

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Z5734

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Belfast - Belfast

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The airplane departed Belfast-Aldergrove Airport on a convoy mission. According to eyewitnesses on HMS Vesper, the airplane stalled while making a turn and dove into the North Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Gardiner Hair,
F/O Brian Henry Herrick,
Sgt Percy Ronald Smith.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kerkyra

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1940

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Ionian Islands / Ιόνια νησιά

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L8511

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Greece

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Europe

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The airplane was damaged by Flak and the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. All three crew members were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L James Richard Gordon-Finlayson, pilot,
P/O Gerald Davies, observer,
P/O Arthur Charles Geary, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1940 at 2258 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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N6236

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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9333

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 1718LT on an operation to Wanne-Eickel. During the operation, the starboard propeller reduction gear sheered and the propeller fell off. The pilot was able to evacuate the area and to return to base, but the airplane crashed into West Raynham village while trying to land. All three crew members were seriously injured. Sgt Green died on 28 November from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sgt B. J. Redmond, pilot,
Sgt Henry Ernest Geen, observer, †
Sgt A. G. Woodruff, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Failure of the starboard propeller reduction gear in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Chorefto

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1940

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L1166

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The crew was returning to his base following an operation in Albania when the airplane ran out of fuel. It crash landed on a beach located in Chorefto, near Zagora. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1940

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T2329

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