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

Date & Time: May 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7803
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Newmarket at 2120LT on May 21 on a bombing mission to Dinant. While flying at night, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak, exploded and crashed in a field located in Belval, some 6 km northwest of Charleville-Mézières. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/O John P. Dyer, pilot,
F/O Owen L. Williams, pilot,
Sgt John H. Lawrenson, observer,
LAC Charles R. A. Lovejoy, air gunner,
AC1 Edward Morton, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC1 Stanley C. Ogilvie, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Great Yarmouth

Date & Time: May 20, 1940 at 0320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R3200
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Newmarket at 2212LT on May 19 to bomb Hamburg and with Mannheim as secondary target. It was hit by Flak and the crew was able to evacuate the area to return to his base. Approaching the British coast with both engines malfunctioning, the captain ditched the airplane some 30 miles off Great Yarmouth. All six crew members were rescued.
Crew:
F/Lt P. C. Pickard, pilot,
P/O Thomas, pilot,
Sgt Alan Broadley, observer,
Sgt Hannigan,
Sgt Harniman, wireless operator,
Sgt Mills, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: May 1, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P9276
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed RAF Newmarket at 1800LT on April 30 to bomb Stavanger. While cruising over the North Sea, the bomber crashed in unknown circumstances. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/Sgt John William Lewis Goldie Brent, pilot,
F/O Herbert Gage Muller, pilot,
Sgt Peter Christopher Cunningham, observer,
AC1 Michael John O'Sullivan, wireless operator,
AC1 Donald Lilley, air gunner,
P/O Gerald Arthur Hugh Poole, air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA into the North Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P9234
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed RAF Newmarket at 1915LT on April 17 on a mission over Stavanger, Kristiansand and Aalborg. The aircraft failed to return and disappeared into the sea. No trace of it nor the crew was ever found.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/O Abraham Frederick Smith, pilot,
P/O John Geoffrey Carr Salmond, pilot,
Sgt Edward Howard Williams, observer,
AC1 John Booth, wireless operator and air gunner,
Cpl Robert Strang Bryson, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC Francis Albert Skuse Haynes, air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA in Barton Mills: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1940 at 2225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3006
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Newmarket at 1830LT on a leaflet dropping mission over Germany (operation 'Nickel'). En route, weather conditions deteriorated, forcing the crew to return to his base. On approach to RAF Mildenhall in heavy rain falls, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Barton Mills, southeast of the airbase. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (99th Squadron):
P/O Alexander Stewart, pilot,
P/O John Nemours Carter, copilot,
AC1 Peter William Corvan, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC James Crawford Forster,
AC2 Frank Hart, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur Kenneth Saxon, observer.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in adverse weather conditions.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA in Sauvenière

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3004
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in the 'Nickel' mission to Hamburg and departed RAF Newmarket at 1713LT. While overflying Belgium, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Sauvenière, 3 km northeast of Gembloux. All six crew were rescued and later interned.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/O O. L. Williams,
P/O R. A. G. Willis,
Sgt A. R. Mattick,
AC2 W. Cockburn,
AC2 C. G. Ashman,
P/O J. S. Trotter.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA near Wisbech

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P9219
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a fruit orchard located in Walsoken, near Wisbech. A crewman was seriously injured and six others were unhurt.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/L J. F. Brough,
P/O J. A. Young,
L/Cdr R. N. Phillimore,
Sgt J. H. Lawrenson,
Cpl Knight,
AC1 S. C. Ogilvie,
LAC C. R. A. Lovejoy.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA at RAF Newmarket: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1939 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2957
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a reconnaissance mission off the Wangerooge Island, in Germany. In flight, it was attacked by the pilot of a German Messerschmitt Me.110. Crew was able to leave the combat area and could return to his departure point. However, on final approach, the aircraft crashed in a field near the airbase. Three crew (among them the captain) were killed while three others were injured.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/Lt Eugene John Hetherington, pilot, †
P/O Payne, pilot,
AC1 Ronnie Entwistle, wireless operator and gunner, †
AC2 A. D. F. Craig, gunner,
Cpl Andrew Sharp, gunner, †
Sgt L. W. Parton, observer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a German Messerschmitt Me.110.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA off Wangerooge Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1939 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2911
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While performing a reconnaissance mission off the German coast, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. The crew elected to evacuate the area when the bomber collided with another RAF Vickers 408 Wellington IA registered N2870. Carrying a crew of six as well, this aircraft was also completing involved in a reconnaissance mission over the same area. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the sea off Wangerooge Island. No trace of both aircraft nor 12 occupants were found.
Crew (99th Squadron):
Sgt Elvies Bowen Morgan,
Sgt Frederick George Goodwin,
LAC David Graham Hodge,
AC2 Frank James Johnson,
Sgt Thomas Edwin Jones,
Sgt William H. Downey.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA off Wangerooge Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1939 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2870
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Newmarket - Newmarket
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While performing a reconnaissance mission off the German coast, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. The crew elected to evacuate the area when the bomber collided with another RAF Vickers 408 Wellington IA registered N2911. Carrying a crew of six as well, this aircraft was also completing involved in a reconnaissance mission over the same area. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the sea off Wangerooge Island. No trace of both aircraft nor 12 occupants were found.
Crew (99th Squadron):
P/O Norman Leonard Lewis,
Sgt Harvey Hulme,
Sgt William James Atkins,
AC1 Rolf Heywood,
Cpl Thomas Hunter,
AC1 Charles Watson.
Probable cause:
Shot down.