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| Date: | Sunday 22 December 1940 |
| Time: | 13:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4818 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Menidi / Tatoi airfield -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Menidi /Tatoi airfield |
| Menidi airfield |
Blenheim L4818 Took-off at 09:30 hrs for raid in a formation of nine planes to the bombing to Kuçovë oil wells (Albania) 22/12/1940
Following the attack aircraft was attacked by six Italian fighters Fiat G.50 over Kucera, Albania
Blenheim L4818 was damaged enemy action /starboard engine was put out of action. The aircraft was badly damaged and the pilot showed great skill in bringing his aircraft over 200 miles back to base.
Landing Ok at 13:20 hrs
Crew:
Sgt (566025) Alexander GORDON (pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt F. LEWITT (Obs) RAF Ok
Sgt (816134) George FURNEY (WOp/AG) RAF: injured
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 84 Sqdn RAF
AIR81/4671
CWGC org.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2024 21:38 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 12-Oct-2024 17:52 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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