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| Date: | Tuesday 4 February 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 53 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T1992 |
| MSN: | PZ-X |
| 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 |
AIR81/5013 - Blenheim IV T1992 - C16689111 53 Sqdn RAF
Blenheim T1992/X: Take-off at 18:45 hrs to raid ships in Cherbourge harbour. 04/02/1941
Blenheim T1992 was attacked by a German night fighter and it is believed that the damaged plane crashed into the English Channel.
Crew:
S/Ldr Bernard Brian St. George DALY (25070) pilot RAF killed
Sgt John Lewis JONES (967660) RAFVR killed
Sgt Richard Herbert TRAFFORD (552655) RAF killed
Sources:
AIR81/5013 - Blenheim IV T1992 - C16689111
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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