Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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N1462

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Linton-on-Ouse - Linton-on-Ouse

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1602

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 2255LT on June 17 on an operation to Cologne. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Het Broek, north of Best. Four crew members were killed and a fifth became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Donald Fezard Walker, pilot, †
Sgt Ernest Edward Weldon, pilot, †
Sgt Fred Anthony Hatton, observer, †
Sgt Duncan Rodger Black, wireless operator, †
Sgt Joseph Bernard Jones.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1941 at 0335 LT

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Z6492

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Middleton St George - Middleton St George

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2004

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Middleton St George at 2232LT on June 16 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea some 50 km off Ostend. All four crew members were killed.
crew:
Sgt Harry Bailey,
Sgt Herbert Thomas Ivory,
P/O Dennys Savage Walton Lake,
Sgt Robert Campbell Rae.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1941 at 0226 LT

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Z6479

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Dishforth - Dishforth

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1991

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2243LT on June 16 on an operation to Cologne. Passing over Belgium, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed west of Houthalen. Four crew members were killed and a fifth became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Thomas James Baston, pilot, †
P/O Cecil Ernest Crichton, †
Sgt James Leonard Evans, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt Douglas John Jefferis, air gunner, †
P/O Kenneth Noel Holland.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Sker Point

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1941

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T4163

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Stormy Down - Stormy Down

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1856

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Stormy Down for a training exercise with six crew members on board. En route, a propeller blade detached and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a sandy area located northeast of Sker Point and came to rest. All six crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
P/O J. D. Gardiner,
LAC V. G. Carpenter,
LAC W. C. Corner,
LAC G. S. Harris,
LAC D. R. Carter,
LAC C. Covus.

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Emergency landing following the loss of a propeller blade in flight.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Kirchhellen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1941

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Z6510

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Plain, Valley

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

MSN:

2022

YOM:

1941

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Kirchhellen

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Germany

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Europe

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The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2257LT on June 13 on an operation to Schwerte. Passing north of Essen, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Kirchhellen. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Stanley Victor Alderton, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Percy Glassborow, pilot,
Sgt Ivor Peter Hunter, pilot,
Sgt Conrad Thomas Frederick Baldwin, observer,
Sgt Arthur Charles Fletcher, wireless operator,
Sgt James Robert Fraser, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V into the North Sea

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1941 at 0135 LT

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Z6721

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Leeming - Leeming

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2109

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Leeming at 2302LT on June 12 on an operation to Schwerte. It turn back at the Dutch coast with the left engine failing. It was eventually ditched in the North Sea at 0135LT. All five crew members were rescued in the early hours.
Crew:
P/O M. Littlewood,
Sgt A. Poupard,
P/O Stevens-Fox,
Sgt Wilkison,
Sgt Harrison.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1941 at 0110 LT

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T4279

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Plain, Valley

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

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1932

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2312LT on June 12 on an operation to Schwerte, Germany. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in Middenmeer. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Rowland Wainwright, pilot,
P/O Geoffrey Vivian Heslop, pilot,
Sgt Donald Keith McFarland, pilot,
Sgt Lawrence Stanley Dyer, wireless operator,
Sgt Douglas Howard John Pingel, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1941 at 0316 LT

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Z6657

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Plain, Valley

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Dishforth - Dishforth

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2091

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2306LT on June 11 on an operation to Duisburg. Passing over the Netherlands, it was coned by searchlights then shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in Borkel. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Paul Edward Snyder, pilot,
F/Sgt Herbert Hannay, pilot,
Sgt James Edward Gittins, observer,
Sgt John Bradshaw, wireless operator,
Sgt Cyril Gerrard Humble, wireless operator.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V near Ingleby Greenhow: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1941 at 0500 LT

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