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| Date: | Tuesday 13 August 1940 |
| Time: | 10:04 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 139 (Jamaica) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R3906 |
| MSN: | XD-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk |
| RAF Horsham St. Faith |
Blenheim R3906. Take off at 07:30 hrs for a bombing mission over France. 13/08/1940
Returned at base at 10:04 hrs.
The aircraft was damaged in attacks by a Bf 109 following a sortie to attack enemy airfields in France.
Crew:
F/O (70687) Thomas Raymond TURNBULL (Pilot) RAF Ok
Sgt. WARD (Obs.) RAF Ok
Sgt. JONES (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
Sources:
2.Blenheim production list
3.ORB 139 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2024 19:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 16-Oct-2024 22:18 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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