Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9396

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island to attack a convoy of invasion barges and support vessels located in the English Channel, 8 miles off Calais France. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/L Frederick William Flood,
P/O Norman Basil Shorrocks,
Sgt Bruce Robertson Sharp.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Den Helder: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940 at 1824 LT

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T1894

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Watton - Watton

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1630LT on a reconnaissance mission of the Dutch coast. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed off Den Helder. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Dennis Derrick Raymond Hodson, pilot,
Sgt Edward Bartle Palmer, observer,
Sgt Rendle Green, wireless operator and air gunner.

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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: Sep 9, 1940

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T1851

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham on an operation to Ostend. It was lost without trace, probably after crashing into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alexander Brise Travers Cazalet,
Sgt Leonard Charnock,
Sgt Edward Francis Thompson.

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

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940

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T1831

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Plain, Valley

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham on an operation to Ostend. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Wambercourt, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
P/O Charles De Vic Halkett, pilot,
Sgt Alec Victor Jacobs, observer,
Sgt James Harley Easton, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940

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R2788

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2055LT on an operation to Boulogne-sur-Mer. It crashed in unknown circumstances into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles William Cooke,
Sgt Cyril James Day,
Sgt Robert Nettleton Spencer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940

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P6955

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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9465

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2120LT on an operation to Boulogne-sur-Mer. It crashed in unknown circumstances into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/L Esmond John Palmer, pilot,
Sgt James McKee, observer,
Sgt Stanley Keable Booth, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940

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R3612

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Wyton - Wyton

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton on an operation over Ostend. It was lost without trace, probably after crashing into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Theos Geoffrey Scott Jarman,
Sgt William Ian Struan Patrick,
Sgt Victor William Pegler.

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

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1940

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R3915

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Watton - Watton

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1200LT to reconnoitre the Belgian and Dutch coast. It was lost without trace, probably after crashing into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alexander William Locke Cobbe,
P/O Henry Morton Christopher,
Sgt William Hogg Cassells.

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

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1940

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R3730

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