Bodney AFB

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T2031

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The crew departed RAF Bodney on an operation over the Channel Ports. It was lost without trace, probably after it crashed somewhere into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Dalton,
Sgt Ronald Henry Thomas,
Sgt Wilfred Lake.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bodney: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1941 at 1939 LT

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N3553

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1939LT on an operation to Düsseldorf. Shortly after takeoff, it came down in trees, impacted a brick wall and crashed near the airfield. Two crew members were killed and a third was seriously injured. He died soon afterwards from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O Peter Hharry Moller, pilot,
Sgt Arthur John Norman, observer,
Sgt Frederick Herbert Harry Taylor, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1941

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T2163

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1450LT on an operation to Amsterdam. Lost without trace, maybe it crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
crew:
P/O Alfred Harmon Poulsen,
Sgt James Burton,
Sgt Harold Summers.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Strumpshaw

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1941 at 1825 LT

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V5375

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1506LT on an operation to Rotterdam. It crashed at 1825LT into a field at Strumpshaw, bursting into flames. The pilot was trapped in the burning wreckage and was save from death by the prompt action of local villagers. Prior to the crash, he had just ordered his crew to bail out.
Crew:
Sgt T. H. Cooke,
Sgt A. J. Jackman,
Sgt H. R. Perry.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Gilze-Rijen AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1940 at 1930 LT

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T2223

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney to attack aerodromes. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in the vicinity of Gilze-Rijen AFB. Two crew members were killed and a third occupant became PoW.
Crew:
S/L Malcolm Llewellyn McColm, pilot,
Sgt Cecil John Hann, observer, †
Sgt David George Shepherd, wireless operator. †

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Ekeren: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1940

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T2225

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney on an operation to Antwerp. While approaching the target area, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Ekeren, north of Antwerp. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O John Rankin Rathbone, pilot,
P/O Frederick William McMurray, observer,
Sgt Allan Maurice Birt, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Downham Market

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1940 at 0745 LT

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T1813

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney in the evening of December 3 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following morning, the crew encountered poor weather conditions over East Anglia. Unable to find a gap, the crew decided to abandon the aircraft at an altitude of 6,000 feet in the vicinity of Bircham Newton. The aircraft entered a dive and crashed on Denver Sluice in Downham Market, bursting into flames. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
S/L J. H. McMichael,
Sgt T. C. P. Hodges,
Sgt L. A. Lawrence.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Waltham: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1940 at 0610 LT

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T2161

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney in the evening of December 3 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following morning, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Waltahm, Kent. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Norman Byng Cartwright, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Charles Benbow, observer,
Sgt Peter Crawford, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Southend: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1940 at 0430 LT

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N3578

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