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| Date: | Monday 6 November 1939 |
| Time: | 13:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 57 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L1148 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Challerange airfield -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Metz airfield (Fr.) |
| Challerange airfield (Fr.) |
Blenheim L1148: Take-off at 11:00hrs for reconnaisance mission. 06/11/1939
Returned early due to oxygent trouble / the observer passing out as the result of lack of oxygen. The plane landed in Challerange at 13:15 hours.
Crew:
Sgt (564646) Edward John GREENLEAF (Pilot) R AF Ok
Sgr (580561) Raymond Norman WELLS (Obs) RAF Ok
AC.1 (537147) CF STEVENS tevens (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 57 Sqdn
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2024 11:39 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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