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| Date: | Sunday 22 December 1940 |
| Time: | 13:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8501 |
| MSN: | VA-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Menidi / Tatoi airfield -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Menidi /Tatoi airfield |
| Menidi airfield |
Blenheim L8501Took-off at 09:30 hrs for raid in a formation of nine planes to the bombing to Kuçovë oil wells (Albania) 22/12/1940
Blenheim L8501 was damaged attaks italian fighters /when it was attacked by four Fiat G.50's.
Landing Ok at 13:20 hrs
Crew
Sgt (779013) Trevor INGHAM-BROWN (pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt (759100) Arthur Jefferson NEAL (Obs) RAF Ok
Sgt (539346) Gaston Richard THISTLE (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 22:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 12-Oct-2024 17:44 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 12-Oct-2024 17:46 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Damage, Operator, ] |
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