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michel

21st September 2021 18:25

identify Blenheim bomber crash

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Hi all,

Who can help, Identify this Blenheim bomber ?

RAF code OA-O ???? serialnr N10 ??

Thanks in advance, Michel

Alex Smart

21st September 2021 19:35

Re: identify Blenheim bomber crash

Would have to be 223 Sqn in the Middle East.
BUT
The surrounding area shown suggests Europe.
So I would say that it is a Beaufort.
Serial numbers N1000 - N1099

Alex Smart

21st September 2021 20:06

Re: identify Blenheim bomber crash

From AB's "Beaufort File".
22 Squadron

N1016 - Shot down by flak during shipping strike Brest. 6.4.41.
N1034 - missing bet Gibraltar and Malta, 30.3.42.
N1041 - missing from Rover patrol 21.8.41.
N1081 - missing from Rover patrol off Terschelling. 20.3.41.
N1085 - missing from bombing raid Donges. 12.12.41.

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