Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z5898 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | Egypt |
Burial/Memorial Place | Alamein Memorial |
Grave Reference | Column 241.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 84982 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | |
Squadron | 45 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Morling L W (F/Sgt) |
Johnson D V (W/Cdr) |
Cox J E (S/Ldr (Rev)) |
Barclay D P (S/Ldr) |
Beloe S E (P/O) |
Plowright R W (Capt.) |
Start Date | 28-04-1941 |
End Date | 28-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Tobruk |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Communications flight |
Reason for Loss | Immediately after take off to transport passengers back to Egypt aircraft attacked by five Bf 109 fighters and shot down off the coast |