Thread: Date, location of Blenheim crash W6494 MWoE or F?
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Old 11th December 2008, 10:37
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Re: Date, location of Blenheim crash W6494 MWoE or F?
Larry

If the letters MW are the Squadron code then they relate to No.217 Squadron, but having said that, 217 did not operate with the Blenheim during WW2. Their aircraft being - Anson - Beaufort - Hudson - Beaufighter.

Don't suppose you have a date for this loss?

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Peter.

PS.

Could this be your aircraft?

12-05-1941
Bristol Beaufort 1 W6494 MW-F 217 Squadron RAF St Eval carried out a recce of St Nazaire, on return they were diverted to Boscombe Down but became lost and were shot down by flak over Carpiquet, France
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