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Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V off Ameland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1942 at 0110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM650
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton
MSN:
414-2732
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 2327LT on May 29 for an anti-shipping operation off the Frisian Islands. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off Ameland Island. Three crew members were killed and a fourth became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Charles Franklin Race, pilot, †
W/O John Frederick Clarke, observer,
W/O William Patrick McCarthy, wireless operator, †
F/O Robert Moses Dorrien Robinson, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1942 at 0109 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
V9122
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton
MSN:
414-3747
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Wageningen' departed RAF Bircham Newton at 2300LT on May 29 for a strike on a convoy off the Frisian Islands. Approaching the target area, it went out of control and crashed into the sea some 20 km north of Ameland Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj P Buijnink, pilot,
Sgt A. L. M. van den Broek, navigator,
Telmaat M. Versluis, wireless operator,
Cpl H. L. Emmens, air gunner.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the airplane collided with a barrage balloon.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson off Ameland Island

Date & Time: May 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM929
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night maritime patrol flight when the captain decided to ditch the aircraft off Ameland Island for unknown reason. While the aircraft sunk, all four occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V off Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1942 at 0037 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM784
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Coates - North Coates
MSN:
414-2866
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF North Coates for a strike on a convoy off the Dutch Frisian Islands. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea 7,5 km north of Ameland Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leonard Victor Schafer, pilot,
F/Sgt Donald Clifton Imeson, observer,
Sgt John Albert Edward Hann, wireless operator,
Sgt Walter John Wilkinson, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1942 at 1338 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
V9163
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Coates - North Coates
MSN:
414-3788
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF North Coates at 1154LT on a maritime patrol flight. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea some 10 km north of Ameland Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Chandos Scouller, pilot,
F/Sgt Patrick Joseph Donaghy, observer,
Sgt Knox William Heggaton, wireless operator,
Sgt Kenneth William Kermode, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V off Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1942 at 1338 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM852
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Coates - North Coates
MSN:
414-2934
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF North Coates at 1154LT on a maritime patrol flight. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea some 10 km north of Ameland Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Victor Moss, pilot,
Sgt Eric Walter Kenneth Baker, observer,
F/Sgt Stanley Albert Coombs, wireless operator,
Sgt Lawrence Davis, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Ameland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8755
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bicester - Bicester
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bicester at 1105LT and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Ameland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Thomas Alvin Crawford, pilot,
Sgt Donald John McKenzie,
F/Sgt Wesley Newell Ward.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Ameland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1942 at 2332 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V5458
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2215LT on an intruder sortie over Leeuwarden Airfield. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea north of Ameland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Patrick McKenny, pilot,
Sgt James McIntyre, observer,
Sgt Joseph Lewis, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1942 at 0007 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AE237
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Balderton - Balderton
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 1946LT on April 22 on a mine laying operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea north of Ameland Island. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Edwin Arthur Corderoy,
F/Sgt John Haliburton Daughney,
Sgt Allan James MacGregor,
F/Sgt Robert Edwin Wilson.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V off Ameland Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1942 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM878
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton
MSN:
414-2960
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ameland Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 0410LT on a maritime patrol flight. While cruising along the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off Ameland Island. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Edmond David Girardot, pilot,
F/Sgt Edward George Alexander,
F/O Robert Arthur Conrad Draper, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Donald Stewart Kennedy,
F/Sgt Bruce Wilbert Weaver, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Marine Flak.
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