Attlebridge AFB

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

Z7454

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Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The airplane crashed upon landing at RAF Attlebridge while completing a local training flight. The pilot F/S J. R. G. Ralston was uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston at RAF Attlebridge

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

Operator:

Registration:

W8285

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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The airplane crashed while landing on the short runway at RAF Attlebridge. The pilot Sgt O. R. Smart was uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1941 at 1115 LT

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V6380

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 0940LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Belgian coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Blankenberge. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Melville Burlinson, pilot,
P/O Bruce Elwell Hislop, observer,
Sgt Maurice Albert Stratton, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1941

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Registration:

Z7488

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 0940LT on an anti-shipping operation. It was shot down by a German fighter over The Channel and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Tancred Eric Cooper,
Sgt Ross Stewart Hambly,
F/Sgt Seymour Robert Edward Hammersley.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941 at 2002 LT

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Registration:

Z7445

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City

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 1739LT on an operation to Rotterdam. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed onto houses located in the district of Schiedam. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt James Okeden Alexander, pilot,
F/Sgt Alexander James Hardy, observer,
F/Sgt John Lionel Briggs, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in 's-Gravenzande: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941 at 1955 LT

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Registration:

L9379

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Plain, Valley

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 1740LT on an operation to Rotterdam. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near 's-Gravenzande. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Tudor Gwynn Edwards, pilot,
P/O Frederick Arthur Letchford, observer,
F/Sgt Frank Tweedale, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1941

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L8788

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