Lakenheath AFB

The airplane departed RAF Lakenheath at 0020LT on an operation to Dortmund. Passing over Belgium, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Snaaskerke. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Max Lightfoot Field pilot,
P/O Alexander Leslie Ellis, pilot,
Sgt Eric Austin Kirk, flight engineer,
Sgt Peter Sydney Brunsdon, observer,
Sgt Charles Moynes, wireless operator,
Sgt Gilbert Victor Phillips, wireless operator,
Sgt Stanley Briggs, air gunner,
Sgt Norman Charles Hutson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Lakenheath at 0037LT on an operation to Essen. While passing over the Netherlands, it was shot up by a German fighter. The crew was able to leave the area and to return to base with one engine inoperative. After landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest. All eight crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
F/Lt Michael Roquier Evans, pilot,
Sgt Rawdon Hume Middleton, pilot,
Sgt Smith, flight engineer,
Sgt Felstead, navigator,
Sgt Coman, bomb aimer,
F/Sgt Mace, wireless operator,
Sgt Frederick Bertram Pomeroy, air gunner,
F/Sgt Hanson, rear gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Lakenheath on a training mission to Ayr. After landing, it was wrecked at 1735LT after ground looping in order to avoid running through the boundary fence. A violent skid developed, during which one of the main oleo legs collapsed. All eight crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt A. Austin,
Sgt Lewis,
Sgt Robinson,
Sgt Heron,
Sgt Watkins,
Sgt Green,
Sgt Barritt,
Sgt Gwyther.

While completing a local training exercise at RAF Lakenheath, the airplane crashed upon landing, lost its undercarriage and was damaged beyond repair. All eight crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt P. J. Lamason,
Sgt Falconer,
Sgt Stubbs,
Sgt Campbell,
Sgt Willett,
Sgt Christie,
Sgt Richardson,
Sgt Hammett.