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| Date: | Friday 12 January 1940 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 114 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8859 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Metz aerodrome, Moselle -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Condé-Vraux airfield (Fr.) |
| Metz airfield (Fr.) |
Blenheim L8859: Takeoff for Recco mission. 12/01/1940
Hit many times, including in the starboard engine, during an attack by four Bf 109s while on a reconnaissance of three German advanced landing grounds at Greimerath, Losheim, and Wahlen. Forced-landed at 12.45 hrs on Metz aerodrome (Moselle) with one working engine. Aircraft damaged and sent for repair to No. 21 Aircraft Depot at Château Bougon, but abandoned there in June 1940.
Crew:
P/O (41498) George TURNER (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt (580584) Walter John PAUL (Obs.) RAF slightly injured.
AC1 (550997) Stephen George PEPLAR (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 114 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2024 11:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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