Wattisham AFB

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R3670

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 1520LT to bomb enemy troops. Over Amiens, it was shot down, probably by the German Flak, and crash landed. All three crew members were uninjured and evaded.
Crew:
P/O Philip Valentine Arderne, pilot,
Sgt George Robson, observer,
Cpl John Tippett, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Longueville-sur-Scie

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1940

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R3686

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After departing RAF Wattisham on a bombing mission, the airplane was shot down by ground fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Longueville-sur-Scie, some 15 km south of Dieppe. All three crew members survived, the pilot was injured.
Crew:
F/Lt Harold P. Pleasance, pilot,
Sgt G. A. Wilson, observer,
Sgt Peter Edward Frederick Adams, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wattisham

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1940 at 0715 LT

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R3683

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 0359LT on a bombing mission over Gravelines. Approaching the target, it was attacked by Flak. The crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to his base. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed upon landing and came to rest upside down. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt R. S. Gunning,
Sgt W. G. Brinn,
LAC J. Bartley.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wattisham

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1940 at 0715 LT

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N6190

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9289

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1939

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Following a bombing mission over Gravelines, the twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at RAF Wattisham. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
F/O J. W. Stephens,
Sgt W. J. Barrett,
LAC E. C. White.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wattisham

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1940 at 0700 LT

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P4919

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9401

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 0346LT on a bombing mission over Gravelines, southwest of Dunkirk. Over the target area, it was attacked by Flak and the crew evacuated the zone and elected to return to his base. The aircraft crashed upon landing and was destroyed. A crew member was injured and two others were unhurt.
Crew:
F/Sgt H. J. Ratcliffe, pilot,
Sgt P. J. Crowley, observer,
LAC D. S. Harrison, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by Flak.

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

Date & Time: May 27, 1940 at 1830 LT

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N6192

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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9291

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While on a sortie over Saint-Omer to continue assault on German troops, the airplane was shot down while flying over Marck, in the east outskirt of Calais. The airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Calais. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Harry Warman, pilot,
Sgt William Charles Henry Paish, observer,
Sgt John Mahoney, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: May 27, 1940

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L9391

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 1810LT to attack troops concentrations near Saint-Omer. While cruising at an altitude of 6,000 feet, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Éperlecques. A crew was killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
W/C B. E. Embry,
P/O T. A. Whiting,
Cpl G. E. Long. †

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Loison-sur-Créquoise: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940 at 1815 LT

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L8761

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham to attack German troops advancing to the northern French coast (Operation: Henschel). It was shot down by Flak and crashed in Loison-sur-Créquoise. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L George Freeman Hall, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Frederick Quarrington, observer,
LAC Charles Scott Torrance, Wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Wattisham

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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N6207

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