Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Uffington: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1941 at 1545 LT
Operator:
Registration:
P2099
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a training flight, the airplane stalled and crashed in a pasture in Uffington, northeast of RAF Wittering. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Sgt William Archibald Campbell, †
P/O Stuart James Harvey, pilot, †
AC2 Thomas Kane, †
Sgt R. R. Adams.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Ilpendam: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1941 at 0336 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD841
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 2300LT on May 15 on an operation to Hanover. While passing over the Netherlands at night, it was shot down by the German Flak and was abandoned by the crew. Both pilots were killed and two other crew became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Stanley Leonard Bailey, pilot, †
P/O William Alexander McVie, pilot, †
Sgt Charles William Carter,
Sgt John Kennedy Scouler.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Catterick

Date & Time: May 13, 1941 at 0652 LT
Operator:
Registration:
X2982
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 2200LT on May 12 on an operation to Mannheim. While returning to base the following morning, it crashed for unknown reasons in a field bordering RAF Catterick. All four crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt E. D. Tyler,
Sgt Greig,
Sgt Betts,
Sgt Campbell.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Hoogkarspel: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1941 at 0257 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD900
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell in the evening of May 11 on an operation to Bremen. Over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Hoogkarspel. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
S/L Colin Guy Champion Rawlins, pilot,
P/O Reginald Frank John Featherstone, observer,
Sgt Stanley Albert Taylor, wireless operator, †
P/O Reginald Herbert Vaughan, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Syderstone

Date & Time: May 9, 1941 at 0500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD901
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hemswell - Hemswell
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Hemswell at 2214LT on May 8 on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base the following night, it crashed in a field near Syderstone. All four crew members were rescued.
Crew:
S/L Fleming,
Sgt Wathey,
Sgt G. Crombie,
F/O Morgan.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Mablethorpe: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1941 at 2358 LT
Operator:
Registration:
X3062
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Scampton – Scampton
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 2225LT on an operation to Hamburg. Shortly before midnight, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Mablethorpe. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Charles Henry Blatchford,
Sgt Harry Walter Francis,
P/O Frederick Kennett Gill,
P/O Gordon David Gerald Hudson.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Hamburg: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AD864
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 2205LT on May 2 on an operation to Hamburg. Approaching the target, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Hamburg, between the districts of Blankenese and Cranz. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Hugh Upton Howard Tripp, pilot,
P/O John Ernest Philip Jeff, observer,
Sgt Ronald John Leaper, wireless operator,
Sgt Edward Egar, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near Loudéac: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941 at 0130 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD834
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lindholme - Lindholme
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 2000LT on April 28 on a mine laying operation off La Rochelle. While returning to base the following night, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the village of Quilliampe, near Loudéac. Two crew members were killed, one evaded and a fourth became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Douglas Frederick Ross, wireless operator, †
Sgt Joseph Francis O'Hare, wireless operator, †
Sgt J. E. Martin,
F/O J. A. Whitecross.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off La Rochelle: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
AD728
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lindholme - Lindholme
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 2000LT on a mine laying operation off La Rochelle. Approaching the target area in foggy conditions, it crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Albert Charles Evans,
S/L Duncan Charles Frederick Good,
Sgt Horace Cuthbert Page,
P/O John George Embleton Willis.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF West Raynham

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1941 at 0530 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AD847
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 2155LT on April 26 on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base the following morning, it crashed on approach to RAF West Raynham (diversion?). All four crew members were rescued, among the one was injured.
Crew:
Sgt S. Mallen,
Sgt V. F. Lauderdale,
Sgt E. Hartley,
Sgt R. Oliever.