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| Date: | Tuesday 8 April 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z5897 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Exochori -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Menidi /Tatoi aerodrome (Greece) |
Blenheim Z5897 force landed at Exochori, Greece, due to enemy action. 08/04/1941
Crew:
S/Ldr (37184) Hubert Douglas “Jonah” JONES (CO / pilot) RAF : injured;
F/O (121917) Thomas ROPER (Obs) RAFVR uninjured;
Sources:
Blenhaim production list
AIR81/5754 // C16755052
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2024 08:54 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 14-Oct-2024 08:56 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Operator, ] |
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