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Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Kota Bharu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L4829
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
8844
YOM:
1939
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane failed to return to base while on an operation off Kota Bharu. Lost without trace.
Crew:
S/L George Patrick Westropp-Bennett,
F/Sgt Robert Joseph Henry Pyle,
Sgt Ronald Arthur Webb.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson II off Kota Bharu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-94
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kota Bharu - Kota Bharu
MSN:
414-1948
YOM:
1940
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kota Bharu on an operation against Japanese forces. It was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea some 5 miles offshore. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (1st Squadron):
F/Lt J. G. L. Jones, pilot,
F/O R. H. Siggins, pilot,
Sgt D. W. Walters, wireless operator,
Sgt G. J. Hedges, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Kota Bharu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-19
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kota Bharu - Kota Bharu
MSN:
414-1870
YOM:
1940
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kota Bharu on an operation against Japanese forces. It was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea some 5 miles offshore. Three crew members were killed and a fourth became PoW.
Crew (1st Squadron):
F/Lt J. C. Ramshaw, pilot, †
F/O Donald Alexander Dowie, pilot,
Sgt G. C. White, wireless operator, †
Sgt J. C. Coldrey, wireless operator. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY Catalina off Kota Bharu: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1941 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
W8417
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While on a maritime patrol flight off Malaysia, the floatplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O William Edward Webb,
Sgt Stanley Abram,
Sgt Edward Alexander Bailey,
F/O Patrick Edwin Bedell,
AC1 William Thomas David Burnett,
LAC Arthur Henry Chapman,
Sgt Peter Eaton,
Sgt Colin Burns Treloar.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.
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