Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

The crew was engaged in a leaflet dropping mission over Germany. Shortly after take off from Reims-Champagne Airbase, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (58th Squadron):
Sgt A. G. E. Dixon,
F/O B. W. Curries,
Sgt J. S. Cameron,
AC1 R. D. Fowlie,
AC1 J. Thomas.

After landing at Buc Airport, the crew vacated the runway to reach his parking place when the aircraft collided with a parked Dewoitine. All five crew men evacuated safely while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. The visibility was poor due to foggy conditions. The crew was from 77th Squadron.

The bomber departed RAF Driffield at 2355LT on 08SEP1939 with the Ruhr as objective (leaflet dropping). Apparently shot down by the German Flak, the airplane crashed near Kassel. All five crew members from the 102nd Squadron became PoW.
Crew:
S/L Stephen Murray, pilot,
P/O Alan Thompson, pilot,
Sgt Charles Hill, observer,
AC1 Sam Burry, wireless operator,
AC1 Peter Pacey, gunner.

The aircraft departed RAF Leconfield at 2219LT on 03SEP1939 for a Nickel raid on the Ruhr (leaflets dropping). While cruising at night, one of the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a cabbage field located along the River Marne, on the east bank of the river, near the village of Dormans, some 35 km southwest of Reims.All five crewmen escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (58th Squadron):
F/O J. A. O'Neill, pilot,
F/O C. S. P. Russell, pilot,
Sgt Rawles, observer,
AC1 Mitchell, radio operator,
AC1 Walker. air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse on a night training exercice. After takeoff, the airplane collided with trees and crashed. A crew member was slightly injured while four others were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Edward James Bruce Russell Gillespie, †
Sgt David John Wood, †
AC1 Philip Henry Cook, †
AC1 Thomas William Clarkson, †
AC1 William McGlen Stewart Harkness.

After takeoff from RAF Leconfield, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted trees and crashed near Beverley, south of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
crew:
P/O Joseph Murray Brockbank,
P/O George Buchanan Baker,
Sgt Philip Mealing.

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Dishforth, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located past the runway end. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Henry Albert Donald,
Sgt Eric Cecil James Fryer.

The airplane departed RAF Dishforth on a night training flight over The Channel. In unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 6 km south of Selsey. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
P/O Frederick William Miller,
P/O Allan Frederick William Miles,
Sgt Horace Cutts,
AC1 Harry Thompson,
AC1 Ralph Lavery,
AC1 John Robert Hanley.

While completing a local exercice out from RAF Linton-on-Ouse, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Aldwark, some 3 km north of the airbase. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O Franklin Gordon Hanlan,
AC1 Christopher Peter Timothy Bowring,
F/Sgt Frank Clifford Noyes,
AC1 Andrew Moffat Fleming.

After takeoff from Farnborough Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the airplane entered a sharp turn then descended until it crashed in trees. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Maurice James Adam,
F/Lt Reginald Monks,
Mr. Benjamin Thomas Edwin Bond.