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Blenheim V5455 Information

Type	Blenheim
Serial Number	V5455
Squadron	114
X1D	RT-L
Operation	Intruder
Date 1	8th June 1942
Date 2	9th June 1942

Further Information

"Serial Range V5370 - V6529. One of a batch of 800 Bristol Type 142L, Blenheim Mk.1V built by Rootes Securities. V5370-5399; V5420-5469; V5490-5539; V5560-5599; V5620-5659; V5680- 5699; V5720-5769; V5790-5829; V5850-5899; V5920-5969; V5990-6039; V6060-6099; V6120-6149; V6170-6199; V6220-6269; V6290-6339; V6360- 6399; V6420-6469; V6490-6529. V5429; V5434; V5501; V5729; V5883; V6395 were released to the Portugese Air Force, September 1943. Airborne 2338 from West Raynham. Crashed 0040 at Brisley, 6 miles SSE of Fakenham, Norfolk, bursting nto flames. Prior to the crash, which was caused by engine failyre, the crew had jettisoned the bomb load and reported to base they were returning for an emergency landing. P/O J.S.Graham KIA Sgt M.H.Beaufoy KIA Sgt L.F.Harrowell KIA "