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| Date: | Tuesday 4 February 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 53 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T2283 |
| MSN: | PZ-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - English Channel -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
AIR81/4999 - Blenheim IV T2283 - C16689097
Blenheim T2283/F: Take-off at 06:20 hrs to raid the docks in Brest. 04/02/1941
Blenheim T2283 was shot down near Morlaix during a raid on Brest and all the crew were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Gerard Willington Forster ASHWIN (976524) RAFVR killed
Sgt Ian Ronald Wentworth CLARK (977806) RAFVR killed
P/O Charles Patrick MORRIS (43108) pilot RAF killed
Sources:
AIR81/4999 - Blenheim IV T2283 - C16689097
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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