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| Date: | Tuesday 4 February 1941 |
| Time: | 06:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 53 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z5765 |
| MSN: | PZ-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
AIR81/4993 Blenheim IV Z5765 - C16689091
Blenheim Z5765/A: Take-off for bombing raid on docks in Brest. 04/02/1941
The aircraft crashed on take-off at 06:15 hrs.
Crew:
P/O Geoffrey Frank MARRIOTT (84311) pilot RAF Injured
Sgt George Thomas HADNAM (755274) WOp/AG RAF killed
Sgt Edwin Lloyd (Strud) STRUDWICK (743059) Obs. RAF killed
Sources:
AIR81/4993 - Blenheim IV Z5765 - C16689091
Blenheim production list
ORB 53 Sqdn RAF
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2024 16:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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