Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Echteld: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 10, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
L9245
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rosières-en-Santerre - Rosières-en-Santerre
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Rosière-en-Santerre on a reconnaissance mission over South Holland. It crashed in unknown circumstances into the Linge River near Echteld. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Alban Thomas, pilot,
Sgt Penry Llwewllyn Thomas, observer,
LAC Leslie Frederick Jordan, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
P/O Alban Thomas, pilot,
Sgt Penry Llwewllyn Thomas, observer,
LAC Leslie Frederick Jordan, wireless operator and air gunner.
