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Norfolk

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Attlebridge

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1941 at 1920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Attlebridge - Attlebridge
Location:
Attlebridge AFB
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Attlebridge AFB
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6380
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Attlebridge - Attlebridge
Location:
Blankenberge
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7488
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Attlebridge - Attlebridge
Location:
The Channel
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7445
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Attlebridge - Attlebridge
Location:
Rotterdam
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L9379
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Attlebridge - Attlebridge
Location:
's-Gravenzande
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8788
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Attlebridge - Attlebridge
Location:
IJmuiden
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 1030LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off IJmuiden. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Basil Douglas Davies,
P/O George Bannatyne Dunn,
P/O John Reginald Arthur Jones.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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