Vickers 416 Wellington IC

Operator:

Registration:

X9753

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Marham - Marham

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2118LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over France, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Ferques. Five crew members were killed and a sixth became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Alexander Ian Pryce Anderson, wireless operator, †
Sgt James Charles Cottingham, pilot, †
Sgt Gordon Alexander Munro, air bomber, †
Sgt Peter Prosser, wireless operator, †
P/O Winston Claude Wilson, pilot, †
Sgt R. Barnard.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC into the North Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

R1394

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Snaith - Snaith

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Snaith at 2140LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. It was lost without trace and probably crashed somewhere in the North Sea.
Crew:
Sgt Edward Peter Beckwith,
Sgt James Henry Keen,
Sgt Arthur Robert McEldon,
Sgt Anthony Peter Perry-Keene,
Sgt Derrick Robert Sherwin,
Sgt Stanley Charles Tottle.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC into the North Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

R1500

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Marham - Marham

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2110LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the North Sea. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt David Henry Allan,
Sgt Cecil George Alway, pilot,
Sgt Dennis Arthur Clabburn-Detrez,
Sgt Ronald Walter Duke, air gunner,
Sgt James Gibson Park,
Sgt Ronald William John Smalldon.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Elveden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0520 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

T2716

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Mildenhall - Mildenhall

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Mildenhall at 2114LT on August 12 on an operation to Hanover. Over the target area, the airplane was hit by the German Flak then severely damaged by a German fighter. While returning to base the following morning, the airplane crashed upon landing. Two crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Gerald Morris, †
Sgt Arthur Noel Hampson, wireless operator, †
P/O D. P. Foxm,
Sgt G. H. R. Woodhouse,
F/Sgt D. E. Batten,
Sgt A. Jones.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Rübke: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0252 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

Z8835

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Marham - Marham

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2127LT on August 12 on an operation to Essen. Approaching Hamburg, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Rübke, some 5 km southwest of Finkenwerder Airport. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Trevor Wallace, pilot,
Sgt Ralph Keighley, pilot,
Sgt John Porthouse, observer,
Sgt Richard George Fane Aldersley, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur William Morgan, wireless operator,
Sgt Desmond Joseph Nolan, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Coltishall: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0220 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

T2563

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Marham - Marham

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2134LT on August 12 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following night, it was attacked by the crew of a JU.88 and severely damaged. Nevertheless, the crew was able to divert to RAF Coltishall where he attempted an emergency landing. The pilot missed the airfield and the airplane landed half way down the runway then crashed into a barn, bursting into flames. A crew was killed and five others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard George Evans, air gunner, †
P/O Wood,
P/O A. J. A. Day,
Sgt S. W. Morton,
Sgt R. A. Hodges,
Sgt C. D. Tavener.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Weddewarden: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

R1513

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Honington - Honington

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Honington at 2129LT on August 12 on an operation to Kiel. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the Weser Estuary off Weddewarden. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Kenneth Rhodes Ball, pilot,
Sgt Sidney Wintersgill, pilot,
Sgt Cyril Harry Chandler, wireless operator,
Sgt Edward Cullen,
Sgt Arthur Thomas Hatton,
Sgt Thomas Edward McGeragle, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Anderlingen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0050 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

R1341

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Honington - Honington

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The airplane departed RAF Honington at 2120LT on August 12 on an operation to Hannover. It was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed near Anderlingen. All six crew members were killed.
Crew.
Sgt Eric Lewin, pilot,
Sgt G. B. Smith, pilot,
Sgt John Archdale Lennard, observer,
Sgt Hugh Forster Barron, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Charles William Albert Wells, wireless operator,
Sgt Ronald Ramsay Passmore, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Sylt Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0013 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

R1024

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site: