Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Wimereux
Date & Time:
May 21, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
L9185
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Watton - Watton
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was apparently mistakenly shot down by friendly fire and crash landed in Wimereux. All three crew members survived.
Crew:
P/O V. Rees, pilot,
Sgt N. V. Pusey, observer,
LAC K. E. Murray, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
P/O V. Rees, pilot,
Sgt N. V. Pusey, observer,
LAC K. E. Murray, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
