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The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed somewhere in Albania. All three crew members were killed.

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Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Liverpool

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L1200

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8483

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1938

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Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke)

Merseyside

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The bomber crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Liverpool-Speke Airport. All three crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Caddies,
P/O Cohen,
Sgt Coiles.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Harwich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1940

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T2280

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Bodney - Bodney

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 0153LT on an operation to Hamm. It ditched in the sea some 10 miles east of Harwich. Two crew survived and were rescued by the crew of a British destroyed while a third crew was killed.
Crew:
P/O Metcalfe,
Sgt Martin,
Sgt Sydney Richard Merrett. †

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1940

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R3765

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 0153LT on an operation to Hamm. It ditched in the seanear the Outer Dowsing Light vessel and close to an allied convoy. Two crew members survived and were picked up, the third crew was killed.
Crew:
Sgt H. Waples,
Sgt N. J. Giblin,
Sgt Robert Ernest Andrews. †

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

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1940

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R3753

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Oulton - Oulton

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton to attack aerodromes. It was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the sea off the Dutch coast. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Eric Henry Dawson,
Sgt John Robert Graham Lamb,
Sgt William White.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1940

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T1871

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Horsham - Horsham

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham on an operation to Germany. Lost without trace, maybe after it crashed somewhere into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L John Albert Fraser Mertens,
Sgt Allan Roger Merry,
Sgt Reginald William Spiller.

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

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1940 at 2200 LT

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R3757

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Bodney - Bodney

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The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Bodney. Shortly after a night takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the airplane entered a dive, crashed and exploded. A crew was killed and three others were seriously injured.
Crew:
S/L G. S. King,
Sgt George Harvey Whalen, observer,
Sgt Edwin Horatio Sturt, wireless operator, †
Sgt L. H. Lightfoot.

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

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1940

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T2137

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Plain, Valley

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 0405LT to attack German positions in Cap Gris-Nez. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Halinghen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
PO/O William Frederick Lewis, pilot,
Sgt Ivor Charles Greening, observer,
Sgt John Stephen Peckham, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bodney

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1940

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L8737

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