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| Date: | Saturday 24 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V5872 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mingaladon airfield, Burma -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mingaladon airfield |
Blenheim V5872: Crashed on takeoff from Mingaladon, Burma. 24/01/1942
The aircraft crashed near RAF Mingaladon, Burma, 24/01/1942
Crew:
Sgt Roswell Aubrey HEADLAM (Aus.408075) RAAF killed
Sgt William Edward LLOYD (573455) RAF killed
Sgt Harry Campbell ODGERS (Aus.400661) RAAF killed
Sgt James Maynard FARRER (Aus.400115) RAAF: injured /burns
Sources:
Blenheim production list
AIR81/12297 // C17083047
ORB 84 Sqdn RAF
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2024 13:15 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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