Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft departed Pithiviers to attack German columns near Chaulnes. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.110 and crashed in Houppeville, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Adj/C Victor Henry Raveneau, pilot,
Lt Jean-Gabriel Albert Delperié, observer,
Sgt Marcel Pierre Béguier, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston in Étinehem-Méricourt: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1940 at 1800 LT

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-261

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Was engaged in a bombing mission over troops base in Péronne when it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
S/Lt François Joseph Henri Palmade, pilot, †
Lt Franck Paul Jean Henry, observer, †
Sgt/C André Thyl, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston in Le Quesnel-Aubry: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1940 at 1800 LT

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-247

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Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Le Quesnel-Aubry, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Adj Henri Emile Schoenher, pilot,
Lt André Pierre Constant, observer,
Adj Albert Marie Emmanuel Charoy, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston near Clastres AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1940

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-220

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Flight

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Military

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Crashed and burned on the shore of a canal located near the Clastres AFB. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Adj Louis Albert Beyney, pilot,
Sgt/C Pierre Jules Lajule, radio operator,
Adj Joseph Marcel Picart, observer.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston in Bainast

Date & Time: May 29, 1940

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-235

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Damville - Damville

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Shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Bainast. All crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt/C Dupuis +2.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston in Essarts les Bucquoy: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1940

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-254

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The airplane departed Damville on a bombing mission over the area of Arras. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Essarts les Bucquoy. Two crew members were killed and a third bailed out and became PoW.
Crew:
Adj/C Richard Mayer, pilot,
Sgt/C Emile Roger Delineau, observer,
Sgt Henry Jean Hyvert de Lignac, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston near Berck-sur-Mer

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-244

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The airplane departed Évreux to bomb a column of tanks near Cambrai when it was shot down by the German Flak over the Bay of Authie and crashed near Berck-sur-Mer. All three crew members were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt/C Lacourie, pilot,
S/Lt Louis Mazon, observer,
Sgt Guérin, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston in Évreux

Date & Time: May 6, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-238

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Bombing

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Évreux - Évreux

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The airplane departed Évreux on a bombing mission over a German column moving from Cambrai to Bohain. The aircraft was hit by enemy fire and the crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to his base, but the aircraft crashed upon landing at Évreux Airbase. All three crew members were rescued, among them one was slightly injured.
Crew:
Cdt Bonnefont, Chief,
Adj Labau,
Sgt Malle, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.