Vlorë

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L1540

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Plain, Valley

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8823

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1939

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Vlorë

Country:

Albania

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Europe

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The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Vlorë, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Sidney Lewis Bennett,
Sgt William Henry Tunstall,
Sgt Leslie Ronald France.

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

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1940

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The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed in Vlorë. All three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Vlorë: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1940

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K7104

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Elefsina - Elefsina

MSN:

8057

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1937

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Vlorë

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Albania

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Europe

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The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed into the sea off Vlorë. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Harry Duncan Card, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Pease, observer,
Sgt Graham Edgar Bygrave, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an Italian fighter.

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

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1940

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L8462

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The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Saranda. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Steven Paget, pilot,
Sgt George Sigsworth, observer,
Sgt William Tubberdy, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1940

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L8457

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Plain, Valley

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Tatoi - Tatoi

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Vlorë

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Albania

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Europe

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The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Vlorë (Valona). Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Michael Peter Cazalet, †
Sgt Kenneth John Ridgewell, †
Sgt Forster

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1940

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L8455

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Vlorë (Valona). All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Leslie Philip Cattell,
Sgt Horace Albert Edward Taylor,
Sgt Frank Lionel Carter.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Saranda

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1940

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