Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk IV Z7502, Friday 18 July 1941
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Date:Friday 18 July 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BLEN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:21 Sqn RAF
Registration: Z7502
MSN: YH-R
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:English Channel, near Cap Gris-Nez, the Pas-de-Calais. -   France
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Manston, Kent
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Blenheim Z7502/R: Took off at 11:15hrs on an anti-shipping operation. 18/07/1941
It was shot down off Cape Gris-Nez.
Crew:
S/Ldr (61044) Denis GRAHAM-HOGG (pilot) RAF - POW
Sgt (975746) James MARSDEN (WOp/AG) RAFVR - POW
F/Sgt.(512841) David William WYATT (Obs.) RAF - Killed

Sources:

1.https://www.manstonhistory.org.uk/timeline/
2.Blenheim production list
3.ORB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jun-2024 19:58 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator, ]

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