ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69361
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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Date:11-JUN-1940
Time:
Type:Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Operator:45 Sqn RAF
Registration: L8476
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Mediterranean Sea, 16 miles E of Tobruk -   Libya
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Fuka
Destination airport:Fuka
Narrative:
Hit by flak caught fire & crashed in sea returning from raid on El Adem.

Crew:
Pilot:Sgt 524415 Peter Bower 23 RAF killed.
Obs:Sgt 747815 Stanley George Fox 21 RAFVR killed.
Wop/AG:AC1 543233 John William Allison 19 RAF killed.

Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999


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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Oct-2009 03:23 JINX Added
18-Jan-2012 02:22 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
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