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Date: | Monday 23 December 1940 |
Time: | 20:00 |
Type: | Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
Owner/operator: | 139 (Jamaica) Sqn RAF |
Registration: | L9183 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Manor Farm, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, England -
United Kingdom
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Horsham St.Faith, Norfolk |
Destination airport: | RAF Horsham St.Faith |
Narrative: Blenheim L9183: Took off at 18:35hrs for a Bombing mission to Ostende. (Belg.) 23/12/1940
It crashed on return from operational flight at 20:00 hrs at Manor Farm, Little Plumstead.
Eye witnesses reported that just prior to the crash, the crew released a flare and as the Blenheim circled, so it collided with the tops of some trees. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt (742042) Nigel Clifford ASHLEY (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (744984) Alfred Robert CLARKE (Obs.) RAF - killed
Sgt (641056) Alfred Edward HARRISON (WOp/AG) RAF : injured /died 09/01/1941
Sources:
1 Blenheim production list
2.ORB 139 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/4677
4.CWGC
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