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Blenheim IV T1934 crashed in Tranum dune plantation 13/8-1940.
The aircraft belonged to RAF 82 Sqn. Bomber Command and was coded UX-R
T/o 0840 Watton OP:Aalborg.
The aircraft was shot down by fighters and at approx. 12:31 it crashed in the
Tranum plantation at a location known as Koldmose. It exploded on impact and all
three crew members perished.
The bodies of Pilot W/C Edward C. de Virac Lart
DSO, Navigator P/O Maurice H. Gillingham and Air gunner Sgt. Augustus S. Beeby
DFM were recovered from the wreckage and laid to rest in Vadum cemetery on 16/8
1940.
(John Lart via Ole Rønnest)
Pilot W/C Edward C. de Virac Lart DSO
(Ole Rønnest)
Pilot W/C Edward C. de Virac Lart DSO
(Ole Rønnest)
Air gunner Sgt. Augustus S. Beeby DFM
(Ole Rønnest)
(Ole Rønnest)
Augustus S. Beebys watch 26/9 1939
Sources: Ole Rønnest, Aabybro, LBUK, WD.
Links to the other crashed aircrafts:
August 13 1940 attack on Aalborg West
Blenheim IV R1933 crashed in Restrup enge on
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV R3800 crashed in Limfjorden on 13/8-1940
Blenheim IV R2772 ditched in Limfjorden north of
Egholm island on 13/8-1940
Blenheim IV R3821 crashed at Aalborg West on
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV R3829 crashed in Torpet Kær, Vadum on
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV R3904 crashed two km. east of Aabybro on
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV T1827 crashed two km. east of Kaas on
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV R3802 crashed two km. east of Kaas
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV T1934 crashed in Tranum dune plantation
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV R3913 crashed in Tranum dune plantation
13/8-1940
Blenheim IV T1889 crash landed near Vust 13/8-1940
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