Thread: Caption translation of crash photos for Blenheim 15.06.40
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Old 23rd May 2011, 12:02
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Re: Caption translation of crash photos for Blenheim 15.06.40
Blenheim N3592 Information

TypeBlenheimSerial NumberN3592Squadron40X1DBL-COperationBattle AreaDate 114th June 1940Date 214th June 1940

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"Serial Range N3522 - N3631. One of 100 Bristol Type 142L, Blenheim Mk.1V built by A.V.Roe. N3522-3545; N3551-3575; N3578-3604; N3608-3631. N3544 and N3600 sold to the Portugese Air Force in 1943. N3592 was one of two 40 Sqdn Blenheims lost on this operation. See: R3693. Airborne 1345 from Wyton. Cause of loss not established. Crashed at fresney (Eure), 13 km SE of Evreux, France. S/L G.W.C.Gleed KIA Sgt R.W.Burge KIA Sgt S.W.Sammells KIA
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