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| Date: | Friday 10 January 1941 |
| Time: | 03:17 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 59 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T2217 |
| MSN: | TR-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
Blenheim T2217: Take-off at 00:30hrs for Bombing raid to Brest /German cruiser Admiral Hipper. 10/01/1941
The aircraft failed to return from an operational flight over Brest, Crashed into sea at 03:17 hrs.
Crew:
P/O Kenneth Charles COOK (43096) Pilot RAF missing believed killed
Sgt Douglas Bobbie Clare SMITH (755260) WOp/AG RAF missing believed killed
Sgt Philip Edward Noel SMITH (973750) Obs. RAF missing believed killed
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 59 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2024 11:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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