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| Date: | Tuesday 9 June 1942 |
| Time: | 00:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 114 (Hong Kong) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V5455 |
| MSN: | RT-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Brisley, 6 miles SSE of Fakenham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
Blenheim V5455/L: Crashed at Brisley 6 miles SSE of Fakenham and burst into flames. Prior to crashing there was an engine failure which caused the crash. The crew jettisoned their bomb load and informed base that they were returning because of an emergency.
This particular Blenheim, and her crew, took part in Operation Millenium, the first RAF 'thousand bomber raid' on Cologne.
Crew
P/O (46934) John Stuart GRAHAM (pilot) RAF - killed (NCO:642522 Commission Gazetted : Friday 19 December, 1941)
Sgt (1380675) Michael Henry BEAUFOY (obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (1325270) Leslie Frederick HARROWELL (WOp/AG) RAFVR -killed
Sources:
https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/21825/Memorial-Crash-Blenheim-V5455.htm
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMQQTD_Bristol_Blenheim_Iv_V5455_114_Sqn_crash_9_June_1942_Brisley_Norfolk
Bomber Command Losses 1942
CWGC
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Dec-2016 13:23 | gerard57 | Added |
| 06-Jan-2018 12:46 | XindelX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 13-Jan-2018 15:53 | Red Dragon | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2018 09:32 | XindelXL | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2018 08:14 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 23-May-2019 19:26 | Anon. | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 23-Feb-2022 07:47 | Rob Davis | Updated [Narrative] |
| 30-Apr-2023 11:58 | Rob Davis | Updated |
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