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

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 0925 LT
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
P6914
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Alconbury - Alconbury
MSN:
9439
YOM:
1939
Location:
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Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed RAF Alconbury to bomb bridges over the Albert Canal. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Gellick. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Hubert Ronald Hall, pilot,
Sgt Edward R. Perrin, observer,
LAC Patrick J. McDonnell, wireless operator and air gunner.