Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Weasenham: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 5, 1942 at 0130 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L8800
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF West Raynham, while climbing, the airplane entered a dive and crashed near Weasenham. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frank Oswald Cooke, pilot,
Sgt Jack Mayne Wallbridge, observer,
Sgt Eric Kitcher, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
Sgt Frank Oswald Cooke, pilot,
Sgt Jack Mayne Wallbridge, observer,
Sgt Eric Kitcher, wireless operator and air gunner.
