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Friesland

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Terschelling: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1941 at 2350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z5959
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 2115LT on an anti-shipping operation. Passing off the Dutch coast, it crashed into the sea off Terschelling, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
F/O William John Sipprell, pilot,
Sgt Amos Thomas Hall, observer,
Sgt Harry Robert Davies, wireless operator.

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

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AE224
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Scampton – Scampton
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 1948LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off the Frisian Islands, it is believed off Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L David Baron Drakes, pilot,
P/O Victor Douglas Beany,
P/O William Harris Cheetham,
F/Sgt William Anderson Watson.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Terschelling: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V5580
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Watton - Watton
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1215LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it crashed into the sea off Terschelling. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Frederick Charles Powles, pilot,
Sgt John Douglas Life, observer,
F/Sgt Simon James Williams, wireless operator.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V off Terschelling: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941 at 0448 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
Z6829
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Topcliffe - Topcliffe
MSN:
2189
YOM:
1941
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2218LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. While returning to base the following morning and passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a DO.215 and crashed into the sea some 8 km west-southwest of Terschelling. Four crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Gerald Keith Powell, pilot, †
P/O Wadya Wellesley Bell-Towers, †
F/Sgt Louis Edward David Lindsay, wireless operator, †
Sgt Richard Thomas Philp, wireless operator, †
Sgt Frank Walace Penn,
Sgt Thomas Albert Vermiglio.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V off Terschelling: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1941 at 1324 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM672
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton
MSN:
414-2754
YOM:
1941
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 1000LT on an anti-shipping operation off the Frisian Islands. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the North Sea off Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Anthony Frederick Buck, pilot,
F/Lt Ian Patrick Magrath, pilot,
F/Sgt Lionel Hereville Wood, observer,
F/Sgt Thomas Elmutt Stepney, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941 at 0559 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AE303
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Coningsby - Coningsby
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Coningsby in the evening of August 7 on an operation to Essen. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea north of Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Brian Bernard Hunder Rodwell, pilot,
Sgt Gerald Percy Imison, navigator,
F/Sgt Maurice Charles Harvey, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Robert Ronald Bell, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
X3118
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Scampton – Scampton
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 2330LT on August 7 on an operation to Essen. The following night, while passing over the Netherlands, it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
crew:
F/Sgt Frederick John Wood, pilot,
P/O James Erskine Cunning,
Sgt William John Mackay,
Sgt Ellis Charles Matthewman.

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

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1941 at 0234 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
R1365
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RA Swinderby at 2224LT on June 18 on an operation to Bremen. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. The entire crew was killed.
Crew:
P/O J. Krassowski,
Sgt R. Boukowski,
F/O K. Bernas,
Sgt S. Franaszezuk,
Sgt M. Manasiak,
Sgt A. Wagner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Terschelling: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6316
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 1755LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Leslie Sheridon Clayton,
P/O Victor Eric George Phillips,
Sgt Arthur James Stiddard.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Terschelling: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1941 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 152 Beaufort
Operator:
Registration:
X8921
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Coates - North Coates
MSN:
9543
YOM:
1941
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF North Coates on a maritime patrol flight. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea some 10 km off Terschelling. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
F/O William David Gaynel McCaw, pilot,
Sgt Frederick William O'Brien, observer, †
F/Sgt Ivor Thomas Charles Edwards, wireless operator, †
Sgt Percy Reginald Woodland, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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