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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Gura: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8502
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
Location:
Gura
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Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Wadi Gazouza to attack the airport of Gura, Eritrea. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
P/O George Angus Cockayne, pilot,
Sgt Trevor Ascott Ferris, observer,
Sgt Robert William Reader, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Gura: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8463
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Gura
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Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
It is believed that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire while over the target area. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Gordon Cyril Butler Woodroffe, pilot,
Sgt Eric Bromley Ryles, observer,
Sgt Albert Alfred Meadows, wireless operator,
P/O Laurence Stewart Roberts.
Probable cause:
Believed to have been shot down.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Gura: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8452
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Gura
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Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a CR.42 and crashed near Gura. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
S/L John Walter Dallamore, pilot, †
P/O A. G. Sheppard, observer,
Sgt Myles Mackenzie, wireless operator and air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Gura: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L6665
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Gura
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Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a CR.42 and crashed in Gura. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L George Justin Bush, pilot,
Sgt John C. Usher, observer,
Sgt James Corney, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Assab: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4817
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8832
YOM:
1939
Location:
Assab
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Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while taking part to an attack of Assab. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Joseph Barry, pilot,
Sgt Gilbert John Harnden, observer,
LAC Alexander MacKintosh, wireless operator and air gunner.
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