Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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Registration:

Z6803

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Dishforth - Dishforth

MSN:

2163

YOM:

1941

Location:

Liège

Country:

Belgium

Region:

Europe

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The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2210LT on an operation to Frankfurt. Passing over Belgium, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Liège. Four crew members were killed and a fifth became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Michael William Tilley, pilot, †
Sgt Owen Lawrence Mitchell Williams, pilot, †
Sgt Kenneth Albert Dean, observer, †
Sgt Dennis William Ernest Creedy, wireless operator, †
Sgt Leslie Wilfred Joseph Hart.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1941 at 0025 LT

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Registration:

T4212

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Topcliffe - Topcliffe

MSN:

1885

YOM:

1940

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The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe on an operation to Boulogne. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, it stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O D. Iveson,
Sgt W. G. Carter,
Sgt Lloyd,
Sgt E. W. Burgess,
Sgt Morgan.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V at RAF Middleton St George

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Operator:

Registration:

Z6838

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Middleton St George - Middleton St George

MSN:

2198

YOM:

1941

Location:

Middleton St George AFB

Durham

Country:

United Kingdom

Region:

Europe

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The airplane departed RAF Middleton St George on a local training exercise. Almost immediately after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed just beyond the airfield. All crew members escaped injuries.
Crew:
Sgt Turnbull +3.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident was attributed to jammed ailerons.

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

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941 at 0422 LT

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Registration:

T4231

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Leeming - Leeming

MSN:

1904

YOM:

1940

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The airplane departed RAF Leeming at 2228LT on July 25 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over Belgium, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Koersel. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Wilfred Puttick, pilot,
P/O William Mcnaughton Spiers, pilot,
P/O Harry Joseph Daniels, navigator,
Sgt Douglas Bernard Beverley, wireless operator,
Sgt Cyril Webster Fitzmaurice D. E. Lawson, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V off Den Helder: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941 at 0325 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

Z6624

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Leeming - Leeming

MSN:

2058

YOM:

1941

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The airplane departed RAF Leeming at 2221LT on July 25 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea some 10 km west of Den Helder. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Peter Wellwood Fortune Landale, pilot,
P/O George Pringle, pilot,
Sgt George Wells, observer,
Sgt Alfred William Earp, wireless operator,
F/Sgt George Christie, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Maurik

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941 at 0235 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

Z6866

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

MSN:

2207

YOM:

1941

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The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2230LT on July 25 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by the German Flak and crash landed in Maurik. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Henry George Benfield,
Sgt Kenneth Samuel Carter,
P/O Idrwerth Patrick Bentley Denton,
Sgt Walter Raymond Gibson,
Sgt Robert Valentine Harnett.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V off Den Helder: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1941

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Registration:

Z6576

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Topcliffe - Topcliffe

MSN:

2047

YOM:

1941

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The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2224LT on July 25 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea some 10 km west of Den Helder. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Eric Alliott Verdon-Roe, pilot,
Sgt Anthony Russell Holmes,
Sgt William Albert McGinley,
Sgt Leslie Netherclift,
P/O William Larry Rees.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in the Ouse River

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1941 at 2320 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

T4285

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Linton-on-Ouse - Linton-on-Ouse

MSN:

1938

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 2306LT on an operation to Emden. Fourteen minutes later, it crashed for unknown reasons in the River Ouse. All five crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Sgt H. A. Williams,
F/S Knight,
P/O Rees,
Sgt Horne,
Sgt Fenton.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near RAF Newmarket

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1941 at 1525 LT

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