The story
At the date of 23-06-1940, time: 1530, the aircraft type Blenheim has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Willemsoord (gem.Steenwijkerwold). The unit of crew and plane is: 107 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: S.G. Esson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Blenheim R3688 - OM-? - 23 Jun 1940 - Mission: Soest (Germany) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
40376 - Pilot Officer - Pilot - Stephen George Esson - RAF - Age 20 - KIA (Photo)
77983 - Pilot Officer - Observer - James Johnstone Tozer - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
967455 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - George Ross Murchison - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
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