Korçë

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L1390

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8673

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1938

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The bomber was shot down by ground fire and crash landed near Koritsa. All three crew members became PoW.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Koritsa

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1940

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L8374

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The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed near Koritsa. Both crew members evacuated with minor injuries.
Crew:
F/O John Frederick Evans, pilot,
Sgt Harold Bertie Offord.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1940

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B256

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The airplane was engaged in a raid over Italian positions in the area of Pogradec when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Alexandros Malakis, pilot,
P/O Asterios Liapis,
P/O Christodoulos Filippidis, air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near Koritsa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1940

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L1389

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Mountains

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8672

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1938

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After attacking bridges and troops based in the area of Koritsa, the bomber impacted the slope of a mountain and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Arthur Frederick Mudie, pilot,
F/Sgt Edward Harry Lord, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC William John Stockwell Chick, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1940

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L1120

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Plain, Valley

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8403

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The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed near Koritsa. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Eric Borlase Childs, pilot,
Cpl Donald Stott, observer,
Sgt John George Stewart, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by an Italian fighter.

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

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940

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B254

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The airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed in Koritsa, killing all three crew members.

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Shot down by ground fire.

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

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940

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L1378

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