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| Date: | Friday 25 October 1940 |
| Time: | 11:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8362 |
| MSN: | VA-? |
| 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 L8362: Took-off at 08:50 hrs for a raid on Tobruk 25/10/1940.
Blenheim L8362 was damaged attaks italian fighters /when it was attacked by two CR.42's.
Damaged starboard wing and petrol tank. Landing Ok at 11:05hrs
Crew:
Sgt (566025) Alexander GORDON (pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt S LEWITT (Obs) RAF injured
Sgt (816134) George FURNEY (WOp/AG) RAF: injured
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 84 Sqdn RAF
AIR81/3925
CWGC org.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2024 22:27 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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