Bristol 142 Blenheim

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V5806

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Plain, Valley

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Cranfield - Cranfield

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The crew departed RAF Cranfield on a training mission. In unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed near Ramsey St Mary's. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O George Edgar Fletcher, pilot,
Sgt Keith Barlow Jones, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942

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Z7433

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Bombing

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham at 1440LT on 'Operation Fuller'. Over the North Sea, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Peter Laurance Reynolds, pilot,
P/O Peter John Hill, observer,
Sgt Hugh Patrick Anthony Guilfoyle, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the Mediterranean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1942

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Z9823

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Bombing

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Luqa - Luqa

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The crew departed RAF Luqa on an operation off the Kerkennah Islands. While flying some 50 miles south of the Maltese coast, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Henry Stubbs, pilot,
Sgt Peter Tyas, observer,
Sgt Justyn Stuart Grabham, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near RAF Bottisham

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1942

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V6383

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Warboys - Warboys

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The pilot departed RAF Warboys on a solo training mission. For unknown reasons, he was forced to bail out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near RAF Bottisham. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Hargreaves, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF West Raynham

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1942

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V6397

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane crashed almost immediately after takeoff from RAF West Raynham after colliding with a storage shed. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt A. T. Woodfield,
Sgt Matthews,
Sgt Harris.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942 at 1505 LT

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Registration:

L6809

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hinton-in-the-Hedges - Hinton-in-the-Hedges

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Hinton-in-the-Hedges AFB

Northamptonshire

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The pilot was engaged in a solo training flight at RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges. One minute after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed two miles northeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Everard Smith, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Filfla Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942

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Z9822

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Luqa - Luqa

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The crew departed RAF Luqa on a maritime patrol operation along the Libyan coast. While returning to base at the end of the afternoon, the airplane was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Filfla Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O James Gavin Caldwell Grieve, pilot,
P/O Cyril John Rowley, observer,
Sgt Ronald Rolfe Hall, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Filfla Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942

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Z7308

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The crew departed RAF Luqa on a maritime patrol operation along the Libyan coast. While returning to base at the end of the afternoon, the airplane was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Filfla Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Russell Redway Stewart, pilot,
P/O David John Morris, observer,
P/O Richard Eric Smaridge, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Filfla Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942

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Z9725

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