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| Date: | Friday 14 June 1940 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 82 (United Provinces) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3707 |
| MSN: | UX-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Watton, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Watton, Norfolk |
| RAF Watton |
Blenheim R3707/U: Took-off at 17:30 hrs for a Bombing strike on Merville airfield (Nord) 14/06/1940
The plane belly-landed on return after the hydraulics were damaged by Bf 109s following an attack on Merville airfield p.m. All crew unhurt. Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O.(41762) David Maitland WELLINGS (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt.(580582) Donald Arthur Walter McFARLANE (Obs) RAF Ok
Sgt.(626196) Peter Kershaw EAMES (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
1.Blenheim production list
2.ORB 82 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2024 18:28 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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