Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9239

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Horsham - Horsham

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham to attack aerodromes. Presumed lost over The Channel. No trace was ever found.
Crew:
F/O Arthur Richard Brian Tedder, pilot,
Sgt Douglas Frederick Spencer, observer,
Sgt Owen Prys Evans, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Leeming

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1940 at 1515 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L8692

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Leeming - Leeming

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After landing at RAF Leeming, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with trees. Both crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The crew forgot to lower the flaps for landing.

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

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1940 at 1200 LT

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L9422

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham to attack aerodromes when it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed near Haamstede. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Harold Davies, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Roy Bryant, observer,
Sgt Warren Seymour Barrett, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1940 at 1105 LT

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N3587

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 0905LT on a reconnaissance mission after another RAF Blenheim registered L8792 was missing since the previous day in the area of Cherbourg. While flying over Le Havre, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Deryck Allnutt Drew, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Gordon Herbert, observer,
Sgt James Reuben Close, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wattisham

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1940 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L8780

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 0640LT to attack Soesterberg Airfield. Damaged by the German Flak, it was returning to its base when it crashed upon landing. The pilot was injured and both other occupants escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt Hards,
Sgt Cashman,
Sgt Dunleavy.

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1940 at 1630 LT

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R3898

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Horsham - Horsham

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham to attack airfields. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Haamstede. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Douglas Goode, pilot,
Sgt Ernest Alexander Will, observer,
Sgt Victor St George Barrow, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1940 at 1515 LT

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R2774

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 1505LT on a mission over Cherbourg. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Querqueville. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Bryan Martin McDonough, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Arthur Percy Head, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Saint-Valery-en-Caux: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1940

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L8792

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 1500LT on a raid over Cherbourg. While returning to its base, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Saint-Valery-en-Caux. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Reginald Gilbert Squarey Morgan-Weld-Smith, pilot,
P/O David Henry Davis, observer,
Sgt Peter Pryde, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1940

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N3601

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