Blenheim P6895 UX-H lost at Heerhugowaard (Kerkweg) (NH) on 02-07-1940 (SGLO ref: T0737)

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		Noordholland

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

Function

Mil Rank

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Name

Hon

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Air Force

Cemetery

Grave

Remark

Pilot	S/L.	H.F.	Chester	28214	RAF	Veenhuizen	12-64
Observer	Sgt.	H.	Histon	510387	RAF	Veenhuizen	12-62
Wo ag	Sgt.	R.J.	McAllister	627936	RAF	Veenhuizen	12-63

Photos Gerrit Zijlstra

Thanks to A. Klomp for the correct location

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A.Klomp

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Het vliegtuig is op 2 juli 1940 neergekomen in Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) en niet in Veenhuizen (Drenthe).<br />Bemanning: H.F. Chester, sqadronleader, 510387 sergeant H. Histon, observer, 29 jaar en 627936 sergeant R.J. McAllister, wireless...

Het vliegtuig is op 2 juli 1940 neergekomen in Heerhugowaard (Veenhuizen) en niet in Veenhuizen (Drenthe).<br />Bemanning: H.F. Chester, sqadronleader, 510387 sergeant H. Histon, observer, 29 jaar en 627936 sergeant R.J. McAllister, wireless operator, 27 jaar.

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1940-07-02

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