ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67235
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| Date: | Monday 11 August 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 105 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V7503 |
| MSN: | GB-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Torre Mariedda, Crotone, Province of Crotone. -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Blenheim V7503/J: Took off at 17:52 hrs for attack to Crotone chemical works 11/08/1941
The aircraft was shot down by heavy enemy AA fire during an attack and crashed at Torre Mariedda, Crotone, Province of Crotone, Italy.
Crew:
S/Ldr (81675) George Edward GOODE (pilot) RAFVR: POW
Plt Off (44982) Eric William APPLEBEE (Obs.) RAF: POW
Sgt (581004) Norman Alfred NICHOLLS (WOp/AG) RAF: POW
Sources:
1.AIR81/8277
2.ORB 105 Sqdn RAF
3.Blenheim production list
4.POW list
5.KR 40-43: cronache di guerra
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