Date:	Sunday 2 June 1940
Time:	07:15
Type:	Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
Owner/operator:	107 Sqn RAF
Registration:	N6190
MSN:	OM-
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	RAF Wattisham, Suffolk
Destination airport:	RAF Wattisham

Narrative:
12 Blenheims sent to attack a German artillery unit near Gravelines (Nord) shelling the evacuation areas around Dunkirk.
Blenheim N6190: Took off at 03:46 hrs for an Bomb enemy troop columns and installations in the area of Gravelines, approximately 15 miles SW of Dunkirk. 02/06/194
Blenheim N6190. Returned damaged by AA fire during an attack on enemy artillery batteries near Gravelines and crashed on landing at approximately 07.15 hrs. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
F/O (40028) John William STEPHENS DFC (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt. (580566) William John BARRETT DFM (Obs.) RAF Ok
LAC (551581) Edgar WHITE DFM (WOp/AG) RAF Ok

1.http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/107_squadron.html#0206
2.https://wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/allied/royalairforce/sqdview.php?pid=306
3.Blenheim prodiction list
4.ORB 107 Sqdn RAF
5.Bomber Command Losses (1939-1940) WR Chorley, page 71.

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
29-Aug-2024 14:02	Nepa	Added [Operator, ]
04-Oct-2024 17:41	Nepa	Updated [Narrative, Operator, ]
26-Jul-2025 16:19	MMR	Updated [Cn, Source, ]