Re: bombing of the barn, my Dads story
Great job Scott nice pic with the impacts on the bricks still visible. This is what I have for the October 11th 1941 date:
I am pretty certain of the info. Only two Blenheims were lost over the area and the operation name is anti shipping! : they are both from 82 Squadron.
1) Blenheim IV . code L4880 UX-Z .Shot down by Flak ship off IJmuiden. Crew : Sgt F E D DAY
Sgt G A Robbins , Sgt F V P Lane. All three deceased . Robiins is buried in Westduin cemetery. The other bodies were not found again. This suggests the Blenheim crashed in North Sea.
To be noticed Ijmuiden is on the Dutch west coast, some 70km away from the barn,
2) BLENHEIM IV V5824 UX-C : lost in similar circumstances. Crew: Sgt J J Ashurts, Sgt T V Steele , Sgt R J Banks. Banks is buried in Westduin too.
Both aircrafts took off from Bodney five minutes before midnight (00.55 in Holland so the time is a bit conflicting but this usually happens after so many years)
Hope this helps!
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