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Z5744

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 1900LT to attack the airfield of Den Helder-De Kooy in the Netherlands. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea some 30 km off Bergen aan Zee. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Ian Alister Lees,
Sgt Charles Meredith,
Sgt Thomas Charles Osborne.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1941

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V6239

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) at 1807LT on an operation to the Kiel Canal. It was lost without trace, probably it crashed somewhere in the North Sea.
Crew:
Sgt Alec Ball,
Sgt Frank Boroski,
Sgt Leonard Arthur Slade.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1941

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R2791

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 0513LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off IJmuiden. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Stanley Bertram Bransby,
Sgt George Allan Bye,
Sgt William George Thorneycroft.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Wierum

Date & Time: May 8, 1941 at 0013 LT

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P4860

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9375

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1939

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The crew departed RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) at 2204LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the Waddenzee. All three crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Robert Coles,
Sgt Horace Hale,
Sgt James William Middleton.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Norwich

Date & Time: May 6, 1941

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V6196

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The crew departed RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) at 0015LT on a local training exercise. The airplane collided with a tree after departure and the pilot maintained control, but due to enemy air activity in the area, the crew were obliged to circle for 90 minutes before crash landing near the airfield. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. Evans,
Sgt W. J. Dumolo,
Sgt Tuppen.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Den Helder: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1941 at 1815 LT

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V6177

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 1539LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Den Helder. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Igor William Braye,
Sgt John Hutchison,
F/Sgt Kenneth Charles Peek.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1941 at 1755 LT

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V5521

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) at 1543LT on an operation to IJmuiden. While returning to base at the end of the afternoon, it crashed upon landing. Sgt Hill was seriously injured and died from injuries sustained on April 14.
Crew:
Sgt J. N. Dennis,
Sgt Stanley Godfrey Hill, observer, †
Sgt R. Waddington.

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

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1941

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L9386

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith on an operation to IJmuiden. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Bennett,
Sgt Ernest William Laban,
P/O Eric Robert Pierce.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at Horsham St Faith

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1941 at 2032 LT

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L9402

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