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| Date: | Tuesday 24 September 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 139 (Jamaica) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T1794 |
| MSN: | XD-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - English Channel. -
 France
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk |
Blenheim IV T1794: Took off for a Attacks on concentrations four E-Boats in Calais Harbour. 24/09/1940.
During flight were suddenly told that R-boats were minesweeping nine miles west of Dover. With six of 139 Squadron they were ordered off, with fighter cover, for what was clearly a dangerous mission. They met light flak and scored no hits on the fast-moving foe. After bombing, 139 Squadron tangled with 109s and P/O. Hunt in R3698 shot one down with his wing gun. F/O. Turnbull's machine was badly damaged and had to be set down at Manston. Blenheim T1794 shot down flak. S/Ldr. Hendry and the missing crew were probably killed.
Crew:
Sgt (521409) Vincent ARROWSMITH (WOp/AG) RAF - killed
Sgt (580364) Percival Matthew DAVIDSON (Obs) RAF - killed
S/Ldr (37805) Maxwell Frederick HENDRY (pilot) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.ORB RAF Horsham St.Faith.
2.ORB 139 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/3410
4.CWGC
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