At the date of 02-07-1940, time: 1155, the aircraft type Bristol Blenheim IV, Serial P6895 UX-H has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Veenhuizen (Kerkweg) (NH). The unit of crew and plane is: 82 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Squadron Leader, name: H.F. Chester. The plane belonged to the Allied forces. The plane was shot down by fighters of I/JG 54
Crew: Thanks to the SGLO and A.Klomp
| ime |
Cause of the Crash |
Crash Location |
Damage |
Province |
| 1155 |
Shot down by fighters of I/JG 54 |
Crashed Veenhuizen (Kerkweg) near Heerhugowaard |
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Noordholland |
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| Source |
Mag / Page |
Additional sources |
| Chorley W.R., Bomber Command Losses 1939-1940 |
84 |
"Fliegerhorst Schiphol I" p.176 for location and time: "Blenheim Strike" p.248 for T/O t and location |
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| Function |
Mil Rank |
Ini |
Name |
Hon |
Mil reg |
Air Force |
Cemetery |
Grave |
Remark |
| Pilot |
S/L. |
H.F. |
Chester |
|
28214 |
RAF |
Veenhuizen |
12-64 |
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| Observer |
Sgt. |
H. |
Histon |
|
510387 |
RAF |
Veenhuizen |
12-62 |
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| Wo ag |
Sgt. |
R.J. |
McAllister |
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627936 |
RAF |
Veenhuizen |
12-63 |
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Photos Gerrit Zijlstra
Thanks to A. Klomp for the correct location
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