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 |
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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 | | | Observer | Sgt. | H. | Histon | | 510387 | RAF | Veenhuizen | 12-62 | | | Wo ag | Sgt. | R.J. | McAllister | | 627936 | RAF | Veenhuizen | 12-63 |
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Photos Gerrit Zijlstra
Thanks to A. Klomp for the correct location
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