ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 192105
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| Date: | Friday 20 September 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 59 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3635 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Le Vast -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thornley Island, Sussex |
Blenheim R3635 Crashed after being hit by German flak. The three crew members died in the crash. Shot down and crashed at Le Vast, France,20.9.1940
Crew:
P/O Kenneth Victor PALMER (42874) Pilot RAF - killed
Sgt Douglas Allan WALTERS (642945) WOp/AG RAF - killed
Sgt Ernest Edward WRIGHT (580992) Obs. RAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-levast-blenheim
2. AIR81/3369
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 14:52 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-Jan-2021 15:09 | Werich | Updated [Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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