Lower Saxony

The airplane departed RAF Wyton on an operation to Bremen. Over Germany, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Haren. Five crew members were injured and became PoW and a sixth was killed. On April 6, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O Hargrave McCosh, observer, †
Sgt Thomas Ross McWalter, air gunner, †
Sgt Edward Duncombe,
Sgt Bernard Clinton Kelly,
Sgt Bernard John Moore,
Sgt Robert Mount.

The airplane departed RAF Honington at 1936LT on an operation to Hamburg. Last heard on w/t at 2329LT then crashed in Versen. Four crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard Preston Hall, pilot, †
Sgt William James Manger, observer, †
Sgt John William Hammond, wireless operator, †
Sgt William Leslie Smith, wireless operator, †
Sgt J. R. Brown,
Sgt E. Collins.

The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 2233LT on March 12 on an operation to Berlin. After passing the German border, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Nordhorn. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Donald Thurston Johnston, pilot,
P/O Lionel Edward Stannard, pilot,
P/O Gordon Samuel Walker, observer,
Sgt Harry Howell, wireless operator,
Sgt William Gordon Williams, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 1932LT on March 1st on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following morning, a radio communication was recorded at 0524LT. Six minutes later, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in the Waddenzee off Pilsum. All five crew members were injured, among them three were later killed when the He.115 that was transferring them crashed upon landing at Borkum.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Smith, pilot,
Sgt Reginald Vere Huston, observer,
Sgt Ernest Frederick Matthews, wireless operator,
Sgt V. W. Bruce,
Sgt A. Mather.

The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 1702LT on an operation to Stettin (Szczecin). While cruising off the north German coast, it was shot down by enemy fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and made an emergency landing on Juist Island. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew:
P/O John Richard Denny,
P/O Basil Virgil Kirwin,
P/O George Chambers Brown,
Sgt J. E. Everson,
Sgt John William Massie.

The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1649LT on November 14 on an operation to Berlin. While returning to base at night, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Uelzen. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Anthony Frank Barralet,
P/O Roland Stansfield Stamp,
Sgt Harry Booth,
Sgt Frederick Mark Kerr,
Sgt Peter John Sharpe.

The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1812LT on November 14 on an operation to Berlin. While returning to base at night, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Westerwede, about 15 km northeast of Bremen. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Alec Champness, pilot,
Sgt Raylton Barclay Lister, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Hanlon, observer,
Sgt Norman Sidney Smith, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Clifton Stockjman, wireless operator and air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1631LT on an operation to Berlin. While cruising at night, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Hanover. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew:
F/Lt Anthony Zillwood Pengelly,
Sgt Clarence P. Followes,
Sgt Thomas Michie,
Sgt John Frederick Malcolm Moyle,
Sgt Harry Radley.

The airplane departed RAF Marham on a bombing mission over Hamburg. While cruising at night, the bomber was shot down by the pilot of a Me.110 and crashed in an open field located in Köhlen. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (38th Squadron):
F/Lt Eugene George Frederick Chivers, pilot,
Sgt Francis William Davis, pilot,
Sgt John Bretland McConnell, observer,
Sgt William Cosgrove, wireless operator,
Sgt Alan Joseph Hughes, air gunner,
Sgt Raymond Wallace James, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Hemswell on a mine laying operation over the Elbe estuary. It was lost without trace but it is believed that it crashed into the sea off Cuxhaven.
Crew:
F/Sgt Philip Herbert Yorath,
Sgt Harry Bennett,
Sgt Robert John Neale,
Sgt George Wood.