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Crash-410428-01

April 28th 1941

Blenheim IV TR-A of no.59 Sq. (Coastal Command)

Shot down by Flak-ship at 12.20.

Crew:

- P/O Herbert BADLAND (Pilot RAF VR) age 24, son of Joseph and Florence Badland of Marmingham, Bradford, Yorkshire.
Washed ashore and buried Rockanje, June 13rd 1941.

- Sgt Albert H.H. HAZELL ( Obs.RAF VR) age 28, of Plymouth, MIA, at Runnymede Memorial Panel 45

- Sgt Ronald HENDERSON (Wop/AG RAF VR) age 24, of Scotswood, Newcastle-on Tyne, Buried Hook of Holland.


Target: Shipping sweep on convoy off Hook of Holland
Homebase: Thorney Island


Details supplied by Jan Weda