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August 1st 1940

On August 1st 1940 Blenheim R3898 of no. 114 Squadron crashed at Haamstede.
It was shot down by German Flak.
The pilot tried to leave the plane by parachute, but the plane was already too low. So he got severely wounded.
He was taken to the German Lazarett at Bergen op Zoom, but died on August 2nd.

Crew:

Pilot:P/O D.J. GOODE, WIA died on August 2 1940 at Bergen op Zoom

Obs: Sgt. E.A. WILL, KIA originally buried at Haamstede, but reinterred in 1946 at Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery.

WOp/AG: Sgt. E.A.G. BARROW, KIA originally buried at Haamstede, but reinterred in 1946 at Bergen op Zoom


Homebase of no. 114 Sq. was Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk
Aircraft was on an intruder mission.


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