Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

The aircraft left RAF Dishforth at 1850LT on November 17 on a bombing mission to Gelsenkirchen, Germany. On the return trip to England, the crew encountered bad weather conditions with stormy activity and lightnings. Concentrated static influenced several equipment that went unusable. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off runway and crashed in an ammunition store. All five crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (51st Squadron):
Sgt Alfred Ellis Prior, pilot,
P/O R. Keeling, pilot,
Sgt Wilson, observer,
Sgt Julian Robert Wanbon, wireless operator,
Sgt Barnes, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Driffield at 1715LT on November 14 on an operation to Berlin. While returning to base the next morning, the airplane ran out of fuel and was ditched in the sea few miles off Hornsea. All five crewmen were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew (77th Squadron):
Sgt N. C. Bizley, pilot,
P/O Pearson, pilot,
Sgt Sewell, observer,
Sgt Middleton, wireless operator,
Sgt Higgins, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1642LT in the evening of November 14 on an operation to Berlin. Over the target area, it was hit by the German Flak and badly damaged to the port engine. The crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to England but the airplane eventually crash landed near King's Lynn. All five crew members survived, among them three were injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. J. Gale,
P/O W. L. Ellingham,
Sgt W. E. Hool,
Sgt D. A. R. Tallis,
Sgt N. R. Skinner.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe in the evening of November 14 on an operation to Berlin. Over the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near Neuenhagen, about 21 km east of Berlin. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Lt T. A. Neal,
Sgt John Clement Steel, pilot,
P/O Geoffrey Donald Bailey, observer,
Sgt Richard William Toomey, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Victor Henry Louis, wireless operator and air gunner.

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 1649LT on November 14 on an operation to Berlin. While over the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in the district of Hasenheide, north of Tempelhof Airport. Four crew members were killed and a fifth became PoW.
Crew:
S/Lt I. R. Webb, †
Sgt Hugh Morrison Kesting, †
Sgt Thomas Ireland McInnes, †
Sgt Kenneth William Arthur Little, †
Sgt Jack Daniels.

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 Leeming at 2146LT on November 13 on an operation to Merseburg. A last w/t contact was established at 0155LT then the bomber disappeared without trace.
Crew (10th Squadron):
W/C Kenneth Francis Ferguson,
Sgt Charles Stanley Rogers,
Sgt Walter Fraser,
Sgt Alexander Watson,
Sgt Kenneth Frederick Weston.

The airplane departed RAF Leeming at 2312LT on November 12 on an operation to Lorient. Still outbound, it crashed in unknown circumstances near Rhymney, bursting into flames. A crew member was killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Peter Dickens Goldsmith, †
F/O P. W. F. Landell,
P/O F. R. Goddard,
Sgt E. G. Christie,
Sgt E. P. Lewis.