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July 16th 1941

Blenheim IV V6267 WV-M of 18 Sq.

Crashed:
Shot down by Flak and crashed at 17.00 in the Noordsingel at Rotterdam.

Crew:

- W/Cdr Thomas Noel PARTRIDGE, DFC (Pilot RAF) Age 26. KIA

- Sgt George Arthur DVORJETZ (obs. RAF VR) Age 25. KIA
Son of Jacob and Rachel Dvorjetz of Claygate, Surrey.

- F/Sgt John Oscar Noel SMITH, DFM (WOp.AG RAF) Age 21. KIA
Son of John and Maud Mary Anna Smith, of Lower Gornal, Staffordshire.

All buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

A memorial to the crew has been placed near the crash site and this has been adopted by a local school.

Target: Rotterdam docks
Homebase: Horsham St. Faith
Taken off: 15.17 hrs


Details supplied by Jan Weda