ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14891
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 December 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1540 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mavrovë, Vlorë County about 7 miles SE of Vlorë, Shushicë River Valley -
 Albania
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Menidi (Tatoi) aerodrome |
Blenheim I L1540: Took off at 12:30 hrs for mission. 31/12/1940
Nine aircraft attacked targets South of Valona on New Year’s Eve 1940. Intercepted by several enemy fighters CR.42, on the return leg the port engine of Blenheim L1540 was seen to be on fire. The aircraft was last seen leaving the formation but under control some 20 miles South of Valona.
During aerial combat aircraft was shot down and crashed near Valona in the Albanian village of Mavrove.
Crew:
Sgt (742975) Sidney Lewis BENNETT (pilot) RAFVR: killed
Sgt (749318) William Henry TUNSTALL (obs.) RAFVR: killed
Sgt (580854) Leslie Ronald FRANCE (WOp/AG) RAF: killed
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Feb-2008 12:39 | JINX | Added |
| 03-Aug-2009 20:59 | Anon. | Updated |
| 15-Dec-2014 20:00 | Paco | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 26-Sep-2018 10:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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