ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141352
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| Date: | Friday 17 May 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 82 (United Provinces) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L9210 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Festieux (Aisne), 11 km SE of Laon -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
Blenheim P9210: Took off 04:50 hrs from RAF Watton. Shot down, enemy action. 17 May 1940.
All 12 Blenheims lost on this mission.
Crew:
P/O (44976) James Joseph GRIERSON (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (581002) Joseph William PAUL (Obs.) RAF - killed
AC2 (626953) John Hedley PATTERSON (Wop/AG) RAF - killed;
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-L9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1978 p 26)
AIR81/2116
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2012 09:53 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 29-Jul-2019 00:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Jul-2019 11:51 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 01-Jan-2021 13:04 | Investig | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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