Carew Cheriton AFB

The crew was performing a training mission on behalf of the 10th Radio School based in RAF Carew Cheriton. While cruising off the Irish coast in good weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and dove into the sea. The crew of a fishing boat went to the scene and was able to recover one body while all three other occupants were lost.
Crew (10th Radio School):
F/L R. I. Johnson,
F/S R. J. Tudehope,
F/S S. J. H Young,
AC2 R. R. Carr.

The crew departed RAF Carew Cheriton on a convoy patrol mission. Returning to base, he encountered poor weather conditions over Pembrokeshire and got lost. Nevertheless, the pilot was able to locate the RAF Pembrey and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed by the runway. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were injured. The wireless operator died two days later from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O John Leahy Tully, pilot,
F/Sgt Reginald Fenney, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt H. Carey, air gunner.

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Carew Cheriton, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed onto a hangar. Four crew members were killed while a fifth was seriously injured. The aircraft named 'Ypenburg' was destroyed.
Crew:
Sgt J. Brugman, pilot,
Sgt Jan Michels, pilot, †
Lt Marinus Renardus van Kooij, navigator, †
Cpl Cornelis Jacobus Rademaker, radio operator, †
St Franciscus Overdijk. †

While on a sortie from RAF Carew Cheriton, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Bristol Channel off Swansea. All four crew members were rescued.

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Carew Cheriton, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft collided with a RAF Fairey Battle registered N2050. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed to the ground, bursting into flames. At the time of the accident, it was conducting a supply mission on behalf of the Royal Dutch Navy and was carrying two RAF officers and three Dutch officers. The exact circumstances of the accident was not determined. While both British officers were killed, all three other occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
F/S Sydney Pryce Tomley, †
Sgt Archibald Gordon Willis. †
Passengers:
Sgt A. J. Daniels,
Lt Kolff,
Cpl J. van der Schaaf.

The crew was engaged in a local training exercise out from RAF Carew Cheriton. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the Wellington collided with a RAF Hawker Henley registered L3249. Both aircraft crashed in a field near the airport. While the Wellington was destroyed, the Henley was repaired and returned into service. All six crewmen from the Wellington were injured while the pilot of the Henley was unhurt.
Crew (99th Squadron):
F/S J. W. Brent, pilot,
Sgt H. P. Atkinson, navigator,
LAC S. K. Love,
AC1 H. E. Beaumont,
AC2 J. W. Haynes,
AC2 E. H. Wills.