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markjsheppard

11th December 2007 23:54

53 Sqn Blenheim loss 1940

Hi

Short question - not a lot of info I am afraid.

Looking for info on Bristol Blenheim of 53 Sqn coded PZ-E belly landed crew POW near Gent, Belgium 1940. Was it part of the Expediationary Force in France or Coastal Command. No loss under Bomber Command.

Any help on serial or crew?

regards

MS

Peter Clare

12th December 2007 01:41

Re: 53 Sqn Blenheim loss 1940

14 July 1940.

53 Squadron.
Blenheim IV N3551 PZ-E
Op: Ghent.

Crew:
F/O. AD. Panton DFC 33331 pow.
Sgt. AE. Farrow 511965 pow.
Sgt. LH. Stride MiD 546871 +

Took off 21:35hrs Detling. Missing from a raid on an oil depot. Sgt Stride is buried in Eeklo Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

RAF Coastal Command Losses Vol.1. Ross McNeill.

Regards
Peter.

Alain57

12th December 2007 09:59

Re: 53 Sqn Blenheim loss 1940

Hello ,

N-3551 was hit by Flak and crashed near the town of Waarschoot ( Gent area )

Alain

markjsheppard

13th December 2007 22:22

Re: 53 Sqn Blenheim loss 1940

Peter/Alain

Thank you very much for that. very much appreciated.

regards

Mark

Parabellum

25th November 2011 23:09

Re: 53 Sqn Blenheim loss 1940

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