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Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Holtgast: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942 at 2138 LT
Operator:
Registration:
Z9148
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Leeming - Leeming
MSN:
2282
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Leeming on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. Over Germany, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Holtgast. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Robert Harrington, pilot,
P/O Morris Donald Darwin McCarthy, pilot,
F/Sgt Bert Gordon Hibell, observer,
F/Sgt John Meredith Farley Shilan, wireless operator,
Sgt Roland Wilfred Lancaster, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg8e in Sprötze: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1942 at 1020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VK+PW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7403
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Sprötze. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Werner Fleischhauer, pilot,
Ogfr Johannes Schittkowski, radio operator,
Uffz Paul Neefischer, mechanic,
Ogfr Georg Schmidt, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 in Astrup: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942 at 1125 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1535
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying in marginal weather conditions (light snow), the airplane crashed under unknown circumstances near the village of Astrup. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Rudi-Paul Hannig, pilot,
Fw Karl Dippel, observer,
Gefr Gerhard Mildner, radio operator,
Uffz Heinrich Schaaf, air gunner.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Meppen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1942 at 2036 LT
Operator:
Registration:
Z9315
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dishforth – Dishforth
MSN:
2379
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 1703LT on a leaflet dropping mission over Germany (Nickel operation). It was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in Meppen. Four crew members were killed and a fifth became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Harvey Jennings Grut, pilot, †
Sgt Robert Alfred Hamilton, pilot, †
Sgt Charles Henry Stokell, wireless operator, †
Sgt Alfred Waterworth, air gunner, †
Sgt Vincent Sylvester Mancini.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Hollenstedt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1942 at 2334 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R1395
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Elsham Wolds - Elsham Wolds
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 1742LT on an operation to Hamburg. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Hollenstedt. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt John Samuel Dainton, pilot, †
Sgt Ambrose Bowen Thomas, pilot, †
F/Sgt Eric Twelves, observer, †
Sgt Arthur Stockdale, wireless operator, †
Sgt T. B. Lewis, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Gilbert Peter Mallon Hardesty, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I near Jever AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942 at 2120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7309
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bottesford - Bottesford
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bottesford at 1709LT on an operation to Hamburg. While approaching the German coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft crash landed near Jever AFB and was damaged beyond repair. Five crew members were injured and a sixth was killed.
Crew (207th Squadron):
Sgt James Wilfred Cadman, wireless operator, †
Sgt Geoffrey Ernest Allen,
Sgt Emmanuel George Robert Bestel,
F/O Gerald Bryan Dawkins,
F/Lt Patrick James Edwards,
Sgt John Mercer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DV423
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lindholme - Lindholme
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1741LT on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. In the late evening, while returning to base, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Borkum Island. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Jan Zajac, pilot,
Sgt Stanisław Garstka, pilot,
P/O Jozef Maczynski, navigator,
Sgt Rajmund Antoni Pokrzywa, wireless operator,
Sgt Jacek Strzyzewski, wireless operator,
F/O Tadeusz Jozef Klewicz, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Campen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2138 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AE133
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Scampton – Scampton
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 1700LT on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near the village of Campen. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Martin Cargill Fletcher, pilot, †
Sgt Leonard Armstrong Fox, observer, †
Sgt Harold Royston Holme, wireless operator,
Sgt Percy Yasuyi Sekine, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2058 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AE286
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Balderton - Balderton
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 1637LT on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. Approaching the Wangerooge Island, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Thomas Findlay Priest, pilot,
F/Sgt Donald Louden Henderson, observer,
Sgt Gordon Arthur Glanville, wireless operator,
Sgt Leslie Alexander Churcher, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Engerhafe: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1941 at 2012 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5561
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pocklington - Pocklington
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Pocklington at 1705LT on an operation to Emden. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Engerhafe, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Edwin John Williams, pilot,
Sgt Donald Kenneth Gordon, pilot,
F/Sgt Jack Cecil Donkin, observer,
Sgt Ronald James, wireless operator,
Sgt Willis Langhorne, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Joseph Raymond Frederick Bourgeau, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.