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Old 18th Jul 2009, 14:47
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17/04/1941
No.608 Sqn
Blenheim IV
V5526

Coded UL-G

P/O R Reeve
P/O C R Bass
Sgt Bedford

Op: Convoy, RAF Thornaby, Took off 08:45 hrs

Suffered an engine failure on a convoy escort to Convoy FS65 and ditched 8 miles east of Tynemouth, Northumberland in position 55 01N 001 11W at 10:50 hrs. The crew were picked up by Westminister and transferred to Nautilus before being landed at Sheerness.

Regards
Ross

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