Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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AD788

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Scampton – Scampton

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The airplane departed RAF Scampton on an operation to Kiel. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Ipernstedt. A crew survived and became PoW while three others were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles William Hancock, wireless operator, †
Sgt Charles Lawrence Ray, pilot, †
Sgt Philip Edward Whiting, air gunner, †
Sgt Stanley Norman Hind.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Bremervörde: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1941 at 0200 LT

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AD969

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Scampton – Scampton

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The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 2255LT on June 22 on an operation to Bremen. While cruising off Friesland, it was attacked by the German Marine Flak and crashed 50 minutes later in Bremervörde. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Richard John Heavens, pilot,
Sgt Walter George Price, pilot,
F/Sgt Neil Erskine Byres, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Eric William Sponder, wireless operator.

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Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near RAF Scampton

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1941 at 1530 LT

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P2068

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Training

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Scampton – Scampton

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The crew departed RAF Scampton for a local training flight. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed at Weeton Cliff Farm, near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. L. Alden +2.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near Market Drayton

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1941 at 1210 LT

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AD747

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The airplane was collected by the crew at Ternhill Airport for a ferry flight. In unknown circumstances, it crashed at 1210LT at Audley's Cross, some two miles east of Market Drayton. All three crew members were seriously injured.
Crew:
P/O V. F. Lauderdale,
Sgt E. Drakeford,
LAC Wall.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near Market Drayton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1941

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AD904

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The crew departed Ternhill Airport on a ferry flight and witnessed the crash of the Hampden registered AD747 near Market Drayton. While circling the scene, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt C. F. Greig,
Sgt T. K. Boardman,
Sgt J. O. Walshe.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near RAF Upper Heyford: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1941

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AD831

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

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The airplane crashed near RAF Upper Heyford while completing a local training exercise. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O William Howard Corbett, wireless operator,
Sgt Charles William Davis Jr., observer,
Sgt Joseph Jossie Goldman, pilot,
Sgt Patrick Lally, wireless operator.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Finningley: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1941 at 1805 LT

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P4389

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Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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Finningley AFB (Doncaster)

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Finningley - Lindholme

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South Yorkshire

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Finningley (Doncaster), while in initial climb, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in an open field near the airbase. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Lawrence Rex Hinde, pilot,
Sgt Alexander Campbell, wireless operator,
Cpl Morris Ernest Balkin,
LAC Harry Barton,
AC2 Percy Charles Kemp.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1941 at 0430 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AD926

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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The airplane departed RAF Hemswell on the evening of June 17 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night, it overshot and crashed juts beyond the perimeter fence. All four crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Ceasar-Gordon,
P/O Pringle,
Sgt Horton,
Sgt E. W. Thompson.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I into the North Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1941 at 0030 LT

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AE127

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