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| Date: | Wednesday 22 May 1940 |
| Time: | 18:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 110 (Hyderabad) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8749 |
| MSN: | VE-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk |
| RAF Wattisham |
58 Blenheims (plus 1 on reconnaissance) attacked German troops advancing to the northern French coast (Operation: Henschel). Blenheim L8749 Take off at 16:18 hrs on 22/05/1940 from RAF Wattisham.
Six 110 Squadron aircraft are sent to bombing attack on enemy troops and transports between Hesdin and Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise.
Blenheim L8749: Returned damaged by ground fire during an attack on enemy troops and transport between Hesdin and Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise at approximately 17:15-17:45 hrs Landing at base at 18:10 hrs.
Aircraft was damaged but repairable.
Crew:
P/O (40687) Norman Nissim EZEKIEL (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt ???? CHAPLIN (Obs) RAF Ok
LAC ???? YOUNG (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
https://martinaviationpages.com/22-may-1940/
Blemheim production list
ORB 110 Sqdn RAF
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2024 17:39 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 28-Sep-2024 17:44 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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