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Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper near Bayeux

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-108870
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ramsbury - Ramsbury
MSN:
12548
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bayeux
Calvados
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the D-Day over Normandy and was towing a glider. Shortly after the glider was released, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in the region of Bayeux. While all five occupants were rescued, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Bayeux: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R2795
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Thorney Island
Location:
Bayeux
Calvados
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed RAF Thorney Island at 2200LT on August 18 on a raid over Caen Airfield. While cruising at night and in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Bayeux. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Bruce Reynolds, pilot,
Sgt William George Frederic Whiting, observer,
Sgt William Gaston Jules Wilkinson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Bayeux: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
R3818
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Odiham - Odiham
Location:
Bayeux
Calvados
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Odiham on a reconnaissance mission over Northern France. It was shot down over Bayeux by enemy fire and crashed. A crew was killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Benjamin Everton-Jones, pilot,
Sgt George William Taplin, observer,
Sgt F. V. W. Thake, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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