Bristol 142 Blenheim

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T2234

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Manston - Manston

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The airplane departed Manston Airport at 1929LT on an anti-shipping operation. It was hit by the German Flak and crashed 19 miles off Dungeness. The pilot and his observer were seen getting out of the sinking airplane, but despite an extensive search, no trace of the crew was ever found.
Crew:
Sgt John Francis Chell,
Sgt Clarence Hubert Deane,
Sgt George Derryck Watkinson.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Boulogne-sur-Mer: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1941

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T1825

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The airplane departed Manston Airport at 1929LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching Boulogne-sur-Mer, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles Desmond Brown,
P/O Cecil Harry Farvis,
Sgt Arthur John Morgan.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Den Helder: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1941 at 1815 LT

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V6177

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Norwich - Norwich

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The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith at 1539LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Den Helder. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Igor William Braye,
Sgt John Hutchison,
F/Sgt Kenneth Charles Peek.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Halesworth

Date & Time: May 1, 1941 at 1420 LT

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V5823

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 1215LT on an anti-shipping operation. Badly shot about by Me.109 and later a propeller fell off, causing the crew to make an emergency landing in a field at Buck's Farm, southwest of Halesworth. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt G. E. Goode,
P/O F. J. Hogan,
Sgt G. Rowland.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Church Fenton: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1941 at 0040 LT

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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L6786

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Church Fenton - Church Fenton

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The pilot was engaged in a local solo training flight at RAF Church Fenton. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed half a mile east of the airbase. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
P/O Leslie Frederick Charles Mayer, pilot.

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It is believed that the engine failed because of plug trouble caused by too much idling before taking off.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Hillington: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1941 at 1052 LT

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V6389

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Plain, Valley

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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The crew departed RAF Bircham Newton on a training exercise. While flying northeast of King's Lynn, the pilot lost control of then airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Hillington. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Hugh John Norman Lindsaye, pilot,
Sgt Albert Ernest Stone, observer,
F/O Frank Holmes, air gunner.

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The drogue had separated from its cable and had fouled the port elevator and trim tad, causing the aircraft to become uncontrollable.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Hoek van Holland: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1941 at 0730 LT

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V5853

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 0530LT on an anti-shipping mission. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Hoek van Holland. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Maurice Stafford Dewing, pilot,
Sgt William Herbert Roland Smale, observer,
Sgt Harry Nathan, wireless operator.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941

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V6451

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth at 1343LT on an anti-shipping mission off the Norwegian Coast. Approaching Stavanger, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Ralph Eric Tallis, pilot,
Sgt Frank Edward Davis,
Sgt Douglas Gordon Shayler.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941

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V6256

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