Blenheim P6293 - Lost 13 June 1940

[Peter Cornwell]

Nothing specific I'm afraid - records are too sketchy. P6923 was allocated to No. 114 Squadron and recorded struck-off 'abandoned in France 6.40'. To my knowledge the squadron suffered no losses in attacks on the Foret de Gault on June 13, 1940, having been withdrawn from France on May 18 & handing over their surviving aircraft to No. 18 Squadron. On June 13 they were based at Horsham St Faith.

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, I am of the opinion that this aircraft was amongst those abandoned at Conde-Vraux on May 11 (as detailed in BoFrT&N p233) or, failing that, possibly one of those left with No.18 Squadron (as mentioned above). Its very presence in the museum at Vraux tends to support this rather than any connection with the June 13 attacks.

Did you consult the RAF Aircraft Index (BoFrT&N p530) Andy ?

[Andy Saunders]

Oh dear, Peter! Ooooops!! I did look there, but seem to have garbled P6293 with P6923....as the message title indicates. Must have been having a bad day or too much Scotch. Or, maybe, not enough!