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| Date: | Wednesday 30 July 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IVc |
| Owner/operator: | 139 (Jamaica) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6176 |
| MSN: | XD-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 Denmark
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk |
Blenheim V6176: Took off at 14:00 hrs for Anti shipping patrol. 30/07/1941
It is believed that Blenheim V6176 as well as R3803 and V6322 fell prey to Bf 110`s from II./ ZG 76 who on this day claimed five Blenheims between 16:18 and 16:30 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (1166485) Lawrence Harold GRUER (pilot) RAFVR - Killed
Sgt (928425) John Mortimer BLUNDELL (Obs.) RAFVR - Killed
Sgt (922218) Derek Godfrey DENNIS-SMITHER (WOp/AG) RAFVR - Killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/7977
2.https://www.airmen.dk/e777095.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 20:19 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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