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| Date: | Saturday 31 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 18 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L9378 |
| MSN: | WV- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | SE of Weasenham -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
After operational flight over enemy territory airplane returned to base. Due to bad visibility the plane crashed near Wesenham, United Kingdom, killing the crew.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie Arthur WILLIAMS (745324) - killed
Sgt Ralph Henderson Goff JONES (905466) - killed
Sgt Aubrey Ernest OWLES (748693) - killed
Sources:
1.Henk Welting's database (rafcommands.com)
2.CWGC
3.Bomber Command Losses (1939-1940) WR Chorley, page 104
4.AIR81/2913
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2025 09:18 | MMR | Added |
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