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11th March 2008, 17:45

Peter Clare Peter Clare is offline

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Re: Blemheim loss, 39 Sqdn, 29/06/1940, East Africa

24 June 1940.

Blenheim Mk I L4920 39 Squadron. Failed To Return. Damaged by CR.42 in raid on Diredawe; force landed in Somalia; P/O. D. Hunter (Pilot) and Sgt R. Ellis (Obs) Injured, rescued by Somali Field Force; LAC R. Olley (Wop/Ag) died of his injuries, commemorated on Alamein Memorial.

'The Bristol Blenheim A complete History' - Graham Warner.

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Peter.

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