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| Date: | Tuesday 24 December 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1482 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Menidi (Tatoi) aerodrome -
 Greece
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Menidi (Tatoi) aerodrome |
| RAF Menidi |
Blenheim L1482: Took off for mission. 24/12/1940
On Boxing Day 1940 eight aircraft took off in the morning from Menidi for reconnaissance of the Valona-Himare road and to bomb Krionero. The formation was attacked by Italian fighters and six of the Blenheims were damaged. All returned safely to Menidi, however, in L1482 P/O Herbert, Sgt Dunnet and Sgt Hughes landed with undercarriage retracted owing to hydraulic system damage. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O (33425) Richard Vivian HERBERT (pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt (580695) James Bruce DUNNET (obs) RAF Ok
Sgt ???? "Geordie" HUGHES (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/4159/
2.Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
3.Blenheim production list
4.ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2016 13:29 | TB | Added |
| 08-Sep-2024 22:39 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 08-Sep-2024 22:41 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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