Incident Overview

Description
Blenheim T2137/TR-P: Took off at 04.05 hrs for a bombing attack German guns posts in Cap Gris-Nez. in the French coast. 02/11/1940 The guns were used to target British shipping in the English Channel, and to bombard towns on the south coast of England. Blenheim T2137 after an attack on the Cap Gris-Nez guns they crashed at Halinghen, cause unknown but most likely due to battle damage. Blenheim T2137 was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near the village of Halinghen (Pas-de-Calais). P/O Lewis, Sgt Greening and Sgt Peckham on their first night bombing sortie did not return and were posted missing. “The bombing trip to Cap Gris Nez was most successful in every other respect – 6 aircrafts taking part…” Crew: P/O William Frederick LEWIS (84310) Pilot RAF killed Sgt Ivor Charles GREENING (742294) Obs. RAF killed Sgt John Stephen PECKHAM (755635) WOp/AG RAF killed
Primary Cause
Battle damage caused by an attack on the Cap Gris-Nez guns.Battle damage caused by an attack on the Cap Gris-Nez guns.Share on: