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Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941.
Posted by: jcrt ()
Date: January 13, 2010 04:30PM

Hi Martin,204 Group (RAF), recieved a report of a submarine in the Gulf of Sollum, along from Tobruk, since 29.07.41. A Sunderland from 230 squadron, out from Aboukir Bay, Egypt and three RN desroyers were scrambled for a hunt. The aircraft L2166 U, spotted the submarine (Italian) at 32:12N 24/46E, the submarine was prepared for the attack and gun fire greeted the aircraft as it closed. After dropping 6 D/C's, which did not do any serious damage to the submarine, the aircraft was seen to be on fire from the submarine, after which it dipped and crashed in to the sea. The submarine closed the crash site and rescued four of the air crew, the other eight being killed.Regards john

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Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Martin Gleeson 01/12/2010 01:26PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Rainer 01/12/2010 05:23PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Platon Alexiades 01/12/2010 05:41PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Martin Gleeson 01/13/2010 01:48AM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. jcrt 01/13/2010 04:30PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Platon Alexiades 01/13/2010 06:06PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. jcrt 01/13/2010 07:26PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. becorijn 01/14/2010 08:43PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Platon Alexiades 01/13/2010 07:54PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Eric Zimmerman 02/01/2010 11:48PM
Re: Blenheim damaged by submarine, 29 July 1941. Martin Gleeson 02/04/2010 10:48PM


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