Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Z2244

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 1435LT on an operation to Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth McKerrow Elkins, pilot,
Sgt Rodderick Merrington Porter, observer,
Sgt Leslie John Colls, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Thorney Island

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942

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Landing (descent or approach)

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W8388

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Great Massingham - Great Massingham

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The airplane departed RAF Great Massingham at 1440LT on an operation to Le Havre. Hit by the German Flak over the target area, it subsequently crashed upon landing after it diverted to RAF Thorney Island. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Barker, pilot,
F/Sgt Attwood, observer,
Sgt Hastings, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Attacked by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston III at RAF Tangmere: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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AL268

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 1431LT on an operation to Le Havre. While returning to base, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and two crew members bailed out over The Channel. The airplane then crashed upon landing at RAF Tangmere. The pilot was injured and the bodies of both other occupants were never recovered.
Crew:
Sgt W. D. Wren, pilot,
Sgt Thomas William Elliott,
Sgt William Venn Frame.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc in Charlotte: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1942

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41-19422

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Military

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7824

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1941

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Charlotte

North Carolina

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United States of America

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North America

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The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent, spiraled to the ground and crashed near Morris Field, Charlotte. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James Allen Grant, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-10-DO Havoc in Durbin

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1942

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41-19379

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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7781

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1941

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Durbin

West Virginia

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United States of America

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North America

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstanced near Durbin. At least one crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Kenneth E. Conley, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Attlebridge

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1942 at 1630 LT

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AL718

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The crew departed RAF Attlebridge on a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the left engine failed. The airplane lost height, collided with trees and crashed in Weston Longville, nearby the airfield. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O E. S. A. Sniders,
Sgt F. J. Hind,
Sgt E. H. Dean.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine just after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Debden

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1942

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W8314

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Takeoff (climb)

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Debden - Debden

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Debden. Upon takeoff, the left engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a plowed field. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O R. H. H. Pawsey,
P/O J. K. Reynolds.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III near Beauvais: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1942

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Z2209

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Plain, Valley

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The airplane departed RAF Swanton Morley at 1522LT to attack the Ford plant located in Poissy. It is believed that it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed while approaching Beauvais. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Vernon Stanley Butler, pilot,
F/O Basil Mervyn Sayers Marissel, navigator,
F/O Weston James Robertson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc of Barnegat Light: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1942

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AL301

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