Blenheim lost at Babberich on 14-04-1940 (SGLO ref: T0015)

At the date of 14-04-1940, time: 1600, the aircraft type Blenheim has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Babberich. The unit of crew and plane is: 57 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: H.G. Graham Hogg. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Their mission: https://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/blenheim/RAF10851.html

A photo reconnaissance between Münster-Hamm-Bielefeld. Near the Dutch border they were attacked by 4 ME-109's of 3./JG20. Shot down by Oblt. A. Lignitz. all crewmembers were killed.

Time	Cause of the Crash	Crash Location	Damage	Province
1600	Shot down by Oblt. A. Lignitz of 3./JG 20	Crashed near Babberich, 15 km se of Arnhem		Gelderland

Source	Mag / Page	Additional sources
Chorley W.R., Bomber Command Losses 1939-1940	39	"Blenheim Strike" p.239 for JG 20; Archive H. Welting; Excavated May 1973

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Pilot	F/O.	H.G.	Graham Hogg	39516	RAF	Arnhem	1
Observer	Sgt.	J.R.	Proctor	515376	RAF	Arnhem	1
Wo ag	Aircm 1	J.	Suttleworth	626490	RAF	Arnhem	1

Photo: G.Zijlstra

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Karl Lusink

about 7 years ago
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Blenheim L-9465 crashed near Beekseweg 33 (het Kwartier) between Babberich and Beek (Gld). The picture shows the wreckage of Hampden L-4079 crashing at Giesbeek 31-08-1940. The tail section of the Hampden is visible !! There are Germans...

Blenheim L-9465 crashed near Beekseweg 33 (het Kwartier) between Babberich and Beek (Gld). The picture shows the wreckage of Hampden L-4079 crashing at Giesbeek 31-08-1940. The tail section of the Hampden is visible !! There are Germans investigating the wreckage and this shows that it could never be the L-9465. On April 14, 1940 Babberich was not occupied by the Germans !!!!!