Elsham Wolds AFB

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 1902LT on September 20 on an operation to Frankfurt. While returning to base the following night, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in fog when the airplane crashed near Holbeach. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was injured.
Crew:
Sgt George Kenneth Proctor, pilot, †
Sgt Anthony Hughenden Rex, pilot, †
P/O Alan Geoffrey Stanes, observer, †
Sgt Ernest George Birch Lennon, wireless operator, †
Sgt Eric George Paul, wireless operator, †
Sgt T. Bennett.

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 1910LT on an operation to Berlin. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in Ambt Delden. Two crew members were killed and four others became PoW.
Crew:
S/L John Anthony Ingram, pilot,
F/O Thomas Wardhaugh, pilot, †
Sgt Charles Alfred Frederick Thomas, †
Sgt Norman Clyde,
Sgt William David King,
Sgt John Gordon Wright.

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 1936LT on an operation to Berlin. Just after passing the German border, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Gildehaus. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Ian Murchie, pilot,
Sgt German Francis Findlay, pilot,
Sgt Desmond Blake, observer,
Sgt David Preston Hawkes, wireless operator,
P/O Andrew Gordon Milne, air gunner,
Sgt James Bulman Bell, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 2004LT on September 10 on an operation to Torino. It failed to return to base and was lost without trace. It is believed that it may crash somewhere in the North Sea.
Crew:
Sgt Peter Maxwell Bennett,
F/Sgt George Ralph Blackmore,
P/O David Layton Petrie,
Sgt George Stevens Rye,
Sgt Aubrey Walter Vernon,
Sgt Charles Edward Wagon.

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 2031LT on August 28 on an operation to Mannheim. Passing over the Netherlands, it encountered stormy weather, was struck by lightning and crashed. Four crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Arthur Harry Figg, observer, †
Sgt John Grassom, wireless operator, †
Sgt Hugh Alphonsus Kelly, wireless operator, †
Sgt Gregory Percival Williams, †
Sgt Harry Dunn,
P/O William Robinson Oldfield.

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 2245LT on August 5 on an operation to Frankfurt. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed by the Castle of Ledquent near Marquise. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Johnston Playfair Taylor, pilot,
Sgt Denis Maxwell Greey, pilot,
Sgt Jack Moules, observer,
Sgt Frederick William Alleway, wireless operator,
Sgt Robert Grattan Gurney Griffin, wireless operator,
Sgt Carl Deges, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 2340LT on July 24 on an operation to Emden. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near the village of Easterwierrum. All six crew members were killed.
crew:
P/O Mervyn Sydney Lund, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Edward Owen, pilot,
Sgt John James Cox, observer,
Sgt Alfred John Le Poidevin, wireless operator,
Sgt Roy Penry Williams, wireless operator,
Sgt Frank Gordon Walker, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 1100LT on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt George Joseph Beckwith, pilot,
F/Sgt Frank Barker,
Sgt John Stanley Bucknole,
F/Sgt Ronald Critchley,
Sgt Edward Campbell McDonald,
F/O Reginald Shaw.