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

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1940 at 1835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R3674
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bodney - Bodney
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1700LT on a bombing mission. It was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Boulleville. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John J. Outhwaite, pilot,
Sgt James P. Waters, observer,
Sgt John M. Sculfer, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.