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| Date: | Wednesday 31 July 1940 |
| Time: | 17:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 59 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ???? |
| MSN: | TR-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England -
 Denmark
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
| RAF Thorney Island |
Blenheim ?? (TR-P) Take-off at 15:10 hrs for a attack on S-Boats off the French coast /in Boulogne. 31/07/1940
Damaged by AA fire during an attack on six Kriegsmarine S-Boats off the French coast
Landing Ok at base at 17:10 hrs. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (42892) Lancelot Dalrymple SANDES (pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt ???? GROSHER (Obs) RAF Ok
Sgt (751899) George Stoddart GATES (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 59 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-2024 10:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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