Martin 167 Maryland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane was engaged in a bombing mission over armored columns in the region of Reims when it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near Beugneux. Two crew members were killed and a third was seriously injured.
Crew:
Sgt Daniel Davan, pilot,
Adj/C Marius Philippe Barraud, pilot, †
Sgt Henri Eusèbe Oscar Panier, radio operator. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Martin 167A3 Maryland in Chivres-Val: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1940

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The airplane departed Évreux-Saint-André Airfield on a bombing mission over enemy positions in Pont-d'Arcy. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed, bursting into flames. A crew survived after he bailed out while both other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Georges Charles Eugène Marie Pollet, pilot, †
Sgt Marie Albert Victor Rey, pilot, †
Sgt Martin, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Martin 167A3 Maryland in Laucourt: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1940 at 1900 LT

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed Nonancourt on an observation mission over Roye when it was shot down by the German Flak. With one engine on fire, it exploded in the air and crashed in Laucourt. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Henri Paul Chommeloux, pilot,
S/Lt Yves Henri Laurent Le Marchand de Trigon, observer,
Sgt/C Henry Pierre Bufferne, radio operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Martin 147F Maryland in Ricquebourg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940 at 2000 LT

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Martin 167 Maryland

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147

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The airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Ricquebourg, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
S/Lt Maurice Emile Albert Rigaux, pilot,
S/Lt Pierre Charles Marie Joseph Painchaux, observer,
Sgt Maxime Hardy, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Beauvais: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1940 at 1400 LT

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The airplane was supposed to attack an armored column between Péronne and Roye. It was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in Beauvais. A crew member was killed and two others were seriously injured.
Crew:
Adj Eugène Mony, pilot,
S/Lt Robert Vaux, observer,
Sgt/C Raymond Léonce Joseph Chieusse, radio operator.†

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Mantes-la-Jolie

Date & Time: May 31, 1940

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Martin 167 Maryland

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120

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Bombing

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Following an attack of enemy troops over Abbeville, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire. The crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to Mantes-la-Jolie but the aircraft crashed upon landing and was destroyed. One crew was seriously injured and two others were unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt Dezellis +2.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Ferrières: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1940

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En route to Amiens on a enemy troops attack, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the crew of a French fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were injured and a third was killed.
Crew:
Adj/C Plantier, pilot,
Lt Alexandre Léon Marcel Gabriel Mallet, observer, †
Sgt Segeat, air gunner.

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Mistakenly shot down by the crew of a French fighter.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Molliens-au-Bois: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1940

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The airplane departed Évreux to attack troop convoys northeast of Amiens. It was shot down, maybe by friendly fire, and crashed in Molliens-au-Bois. Two crew members were killed and a third bailed out and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Gustave Terrie, pilot, †
Sgt Louis Théodore Félix Metraux, observer, †
Sgt Armand Tournie, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Havenas: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1940 at 1930 LT

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While on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed near the castle of Amédée de Franceville. A crewman was killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Georges Camille Dufort, pilot,
Sgt/C Guy Adrien Derbey, bomber,
Sgt/C Séraphin Paul Adrien Capuro, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Lille: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1940

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The aircraft was completing a mission to Lille to carry a load of money. On approach, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Lt Fernand Roger Maury, Chief,
Sgt Georges Charles Eauclaire, pilot,
Sgt/C Georges Monthois, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the British Flak.