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| Date: | Sunday 1 October 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 139 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N6223 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Wyton |
Blenheim N6223. Took off at 10:04 hrs for a daylight reconnaissance sortie over Germany. 01/10/1939
The plane having been hit twice by fire from a Bf 109 during a reconnaissance sortie over Germany. Crew returned for base at 14:25hrs. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
F/O (39200) Andrew McPHERSON DFC (Pilot) RAF : Ok
Sgt ??? WOOLNOUGH (Obs.) RAF : Ok
Corp (521409) Vincent ARROWSMITH (WOp/AG) RAF - Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 139 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2024 11:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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