Harwell AFB

The aircraft left RAF Harwell at 1434LT on a supply mission over Holland. While approaching the drop zone located in the region of Arnhem, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a wooded area. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O William Baker, pilot,
F/Lt John Dickson, navigator,
F/O Robert Carter Booth, bomb aimer,
P/O Francis George Totterdill, wireless operator,
Sgt Richard Bert Bond, flight engineer,
F/Sgt Dennis James Blencowe, air gunner,
Robert William Hayton,
Reginald Shore.

The crew left RAF Harwell in the day on a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, with 1,066 other aircraft. Following an uneventful mission, the aircraft was returning to UK and was overflying The Netherlands when it was shot down by the German Flak. It went out off control and crashed into the Wadden Lake, off Harlingen. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
Sgt James Stewart Leather, pilot,
Sgt Harry Bloor, pilot,
Sgt John McKelvie Dunn Oliver, observer,
Sgt Ronald Thomas Fage, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt David Thompson Stanners, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Gordon Lake, air gunner.

While cruising in low visibility due to heavy rain falls, the Wellington collided with a RAF Supermarine Spitfire registered R6686. Both aircraft crashed in a field located in Broadwater, near Bath. All seven occupants of both aircraft were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
W/O George Ernest Leeke, pilot,
Sgt Walter Frank Good, observer,
F/Sgt Stanley William Pook, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Eric Coleman, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Frederick Keith Fairclough, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt William Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Harwell on a cross-country night training exercise. While cruising southeast of Northampton at an altitude of 800-1,000 feet, the airplane collided with a RAF De Havilland DH.82 registered N6968 and carrying a crew of two. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed between Denton and Paddington. Both aircrafts were destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Charles Edward Beloe, pilot,
Sgt Harry Wright, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Alexander Nesbitt, pilot,
Sgt Herbert Samuel Loader, observer,
Sgt Arthur Gerald Johnston, wireless operator,
Sgt Derek Julius Marcus, wireless operator,
Sgt James Henry Mattingly, wireless operator,
Sgt Sydney George Parrott, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Harwell on a navigation exercise to RAF Abingdon. On approach, the left engine failed and the airplane crashed near the airbase. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Andrew McConnochie, pilot,
P/O Harry Maynard Walsh, pilot,
Sgt Louis Charles Joseph Marien, observer,
Sgt Marten William Foxon, wireless operator,
Sgt Frederick Jackson Kemp, wireless operator,
Sgt Edward Murch, air gunner.

While returning to base at night, the crew encountered severe icing conditions, causing an engine to stop. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted a wheels up landing on Rhos Fawr, Wales. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in the emergency landing and all six crew members were rescued.
Crew:
S/L G. Learner,
Sgt Earl,
Sgt Doull,
Sgt Martin,
Sgt Mullen,
Sgt Morley.

Shortly after take off from RAF Harwell, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 4 km from the airbase. There were no casualties.

During the take off run, a tyre burst. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway before colliding with a heap of sand. While all six crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The airplane departed RAF Harwell to bomb the Sesto Calande aircraft factory. It is believed that it was shot down at Valera, near Varese. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Hugh Keith Parvin, pilot,
Sgt Harold Herbert George Howard, pilot,
Sgt Norman Reid Johnston, observer,
Sgt Hughie William Carter, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Joseph William Stephenson, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew was performing a local training mission out from RAF Harwell on behalf of the 15th OTU. On final approach, while making a last turn to join the approach path, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants were killed.
Crew (15th OTU):
P/O Eric John Lester, pilot,
F/L John Llewelyn Rees, pilot,
P/O Peter Dahl Arup, pilot.