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Old 9th October 2010, 18:57
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107 Squadron Malta

I'm looking for the ORB of the unit related to 17 December 1941. PO Keene did not return from a mission in the area of Tripoli. Expecially I need the time, how many planes were involved and possibly other details.
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Old 9th October 2010, 22:07
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Re: 107 Squadron Malta

Hello,
Some details can be found in RAF Bomber Losses in the Middle East & Mediterranean Vol 1, 1939/42 by Gunby & Temple.

Op: Sorman & Zuara.
2 Blenheims from 107 Sqdn to attack M/T's.
One member of Keene's crew was killed.
a/c crashed 3km East of Zuara at 1150 hrs.
So the second Blenheim IV must have been successful and returned to base crew safe.

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Old 10th October 2010, 13:51
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Re: 107 Squadron Malta

Thanks, I've seen it. But other souces say that 4 Blenheims were on mission that same day. I want to find out if there have been two different missions of 2 planes each.
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Old 10th October 2010, 17:09
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Re: 107 Squadron Malta

Malta The Hurricane Years also only gives the one mission with 2 x Blenheims from 107 squadron taking part.
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Old 10th October 2010, 20:32
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Re: 107 Squadron Malta

Yes, I believe that Shores got it right.
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Old 11th October 2010, 03:28
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Re: 107 Squadron Malta

Hello,

Out of interest, what were the other sources that gave four aircraft ?

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Old 11th October 2010, 11:46
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Re: 107 Squadron Malta

AIR 22/391 Malta Daily Intelligence
AIR 22/165 Weekly statisical analysis.
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Old 23rd October 2010, 04:56
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Re: 107 Squadron Malta

Hello,
Strange that the Intel Officer at the time of the event records four Blenheims ?
Wonder where the info for only two came from ?
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