Bristol 142 Blenheim

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P6933

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Bombing

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West Raynham - West Raynham

MSN:

9458

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham to attack barges when it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Scheldeoord. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Anthony St John Bunker, pilot,
Sgt Peter Raymond Harris, observer,
Sgt John Frederick Hatch, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Great Raveley

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1940 at 0625 LT

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L9171

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Upwood - Upwood

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood on a local solo training flight. En engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field located in Great Raveley, some three km southwest of RAF Upwood. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
F/O Walter Harry Powdrell, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Bakbak: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1940

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L4820

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Bombing

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Desert

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Fuka - Fuka

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8835

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1939

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The crew departed Fuka on a raid over Gazala. On return, an engine caught fire and the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Bakbak, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Michael Frederick Henry Fox, pilot,
Sgt Harry Francis Alfred Nicholas, observer,
Sgt Maurice Klines, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Bir el Gobi

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1940

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L1491

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El Alamein - El Alamein

MSN:

8774

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1939

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The crew was engaged in a raid over Ain el Gazala when he was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. The airplane crash landed in a desert area located in Bir el Gobi. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Eric Garrard-Cole, pilot,
Sgt Walter Braithwaite Smith,
AC2 Edward Pearce Doolin.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Lovendegem: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1940

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N3551

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Detling - Detling

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The airplane departed RAF Detling on a bombing mission over oil installations in the area of Ghent. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crash landed in Lovendegem. A crew was killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
F/o Alistair D. Panton, pilot,
Sgt Alfred Ernest Farrow, observer,
Sgt Leslie Herbert Stride, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1940

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R3665

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Military

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Rottingdean while completing a sortie from RAF Thorney Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Henry Alan Clark, pilot,
Sgt David Douglas Morton, observer,
Sgt Frank Clayton, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF off Mersa Matruh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1940 at 1443 LT

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K7181

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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8134

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1938

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The aircraft was completing a maritime patrol flight off the Egyptian coast when it was attacked and shot down by the pilot of an Italian SM.79 Sparviero and crashed into the sea off Mersa Matruh. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Derryk Austin Lea, pilot,
Sgt Christopher Frederick Burt, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Schiermonnikoog Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1940 at 1315 LT

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Registration:

R3701

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Bombing

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Yes

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Watton - Watton

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Schiermonnikoog Island

Friesland

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Netherlands

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Europe

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The airplane departed RAF Watton on an operation over Amsterdam. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Schiermonnikoog Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Peter Humphrey Lewis, pilot,
Sgt Horace William Richardson, observer,
Sgt James Newberry, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1940 at 1145 LT

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R3597

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