Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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AE419

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Scampton – Scampton

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The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 1741LT on an operation to Hüls. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ernest Charles Atkinson,
Sgt Edward George Sawdy,
Sgt Archibald Campbell Watt,
Sgt Henry William Wisdom.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Måløy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1941

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AE428

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Wick - Wick

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The airplane departed Wick at 0543LT on a combined operation to support Allied Commandos. It was shot down by the German Flak while approaching the Norwegian coast and crashed into the sea off Måløy. Three crew members were killed and the pilot was rescued by a British ship, possibly HMS Kenya.
Crew:
Sgt R. N. Smith, pilot,
Sgt Derek Bell, †
P/O Robert Watson, †
Sgt John Drax Williams. †

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Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1941

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AE369

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The airplane departed Wick at 0543LT on a combined operation to support Allied Commandos. It was shot down by the German Flak while approaching the Norwegian coast and crashed into the sea off Måløy. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leonard Reginald Brockett,
Sgt Leonard Frank Redfern,
Sgt Denis Herbert Roberts,
Sgt Alexander Valentine William Sherwin.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1941

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P1159

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While on a training flight, the crew encountered bad weather conditions and made an emergency landing in Denham. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Schoonebeek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1941 at 1630 LT

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AE151

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Coningsby - Coningsby

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The airplane departed RAF Coningsby at 1210LT On an operation to Oldenburg. It is believed that it was hit by the German Flak over the target area, and while returning to base and passing over the Netherlands, it crash landed in Schoonebeek. A crew was killed and three others became PoW.
Crew:
F/Sgt Reginald Stanley Hartgroves, pilot,
P/O Anthony Carter, navigator, †
Sgt Ron Yearsley, wireless operator,
Sgt Doug Martin, air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1941 at 1200 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AE354

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Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Scampton – Scampton

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The crew were completing a local training exercise at RAF Scampton. The airplane overshot the runway and crashed at noon. Weather conditions are described as poor at the time of the accident. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
Sgt J. Bow +3.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Camaret-sur-Mer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1941

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AD868

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The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 1830LT on an operation to Brest. Approaching the French coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Camaret-sur-Mer. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Esler Hall,
Sgt John George Henderson,
P/O Therald Lionel Kaschula,
Sgt Edward Wade.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1941 at 2039 LT

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AE380

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Skellingthorpe - Skellingthorpe

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The airplane departed RAF Skellingthorpe at 1757LT on an operation to Ostend. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William John Young, pilot,
Sgt Edward William Armer,
Sgt Douglas Arthur Ferguson,
Sgt Frederick Alexander White.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near Lyndhurst: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1941 at 0327 LT

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P5392

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