ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204188
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| Date: | Saturday 13 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 107 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z7638 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ionian Sea near Argostoli Harbor, Kefalonia island -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Blenheim Z7638: Took off for mission over Argostoli Harbor, Greece. 13/12/1941.
The aircraft went down in the sea during a shipping strike over Argostoli Harbor, Greece.
“Six Blenheims captained by P/O. Broom, P/O. Williamson, Sgt. Noseda Sgt. Crossley, Sgt. Lee and Sgt. Gracey, despatched to attack shipping at Argostoli. P/O. Broom and P/O. Williamson attacked the 4,000 ton merchant vessel and Sgt. Noseda the 8,000 ton m/v. The decks of two destroyers were machine gunned. Sgt. Crossley attacked the 4,000 ton m/v. No hits were claimed but P/O. Broom’s second bomb over shot by 25’ so the first probably hit the m/v. Crews of the destroyers were seen running to man the guns and were machine-gunned by P/O. Broom and Sgt. Crossley and one gun was silenced. Opposition was intense from all ships and heavy positions were firing from the hill South of the target and the town. All the aircraft were attacked by a Macchi which was hit by Sgt. Crossley. Aircraft captained by Sgt. Lee and Sgt. Gracey failed to return.”
Crew:
Sgt (1062114) Ronald Davidson GRACIE (pilot) RAFVR : killed
Sgt (R/70457) Albert Perry McLEAN (Obs.) RCAF : killed
Sgt (R/64430) Jack Sidney Alexander CALDERWOOD (WOp/AG) RCAF : killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/10961
2.Blenheim production list
3.Henk Welting's Database
4.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
5.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2018 18:29 | Cobar | Added |
| 28-Jul-2020 10:11 | Cobar | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Plane category] |
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