Langham AFB

The airplane departed RAF North Coates on a maritime patrol flight. At 0451LT, while flying along the Dutch coast, it was badly shot about by a German fighter. Nevertheless, the crew was able to return to England and attempted an emergency landing at RAF Langham where it crashed upon landing. All three crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt J. Rickards,
Sgt K. H. Whitnall,
Sgt N. Smith.

The airplane departed RAF North Luffenham on January 14 on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base the following night, it ran out fuel. The crew diverted to RAF Langham but the airplane crashed on approach near the airfield. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/L W. J. W. Kingston,
Sgt R. C. W. de Courcy,
Sgt J. A. Tobin,
Sgt A. Gibson.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2240LT on July 14 on an operation to Bremen. The crew encountered engine trouble and decided to return to base but finally diverted to RAF Langham where the airplane crashed on final approach. All six crew members were slightly injured and the airplane was destroyed.
Sgt C. R. Gebicki,
Sgt K. Paszkiewicz,
P/O J. Ostrowsky,
P/O C. W. Siuda,
Sgt K. Szewczyk,
Sgt J. Trzebski.

The bomber departed RAF Langham on an air gunnery exercise. Shortly after takeoff, it climbed erratically then stalled and crashed near the boundary fence. Three crew members were killed and five others were injured. One of the survivors died from injuries sustained on June 4.
Crew:
Sgt Frantisek Dusek, †
Sgt Maxmilian Stocek, †
P/O Miloslav Svic, †
P/O Stanislav Zeinert, †
P/O M. Vild,
P/O J. Cermak,
P/O F. V. Vanderbyl,
Cpl Litherland.

The airplane departed RAF Langham at 2225LT on an operation to Berlin. It swung through 45° and smashed through the boundary fence before coming to a stop in a field. All six crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Hazierczak.

The airplane departed RAF Langham on an operation to Berlin. Upon takeoff, it started to swerve then veered off runway and went through the hedge bordering the airfield before coming to rest. All six crew members were uninjured.
S/L Cwynar +5.

The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton on a transfer flight to RAF Langham, carrying three crew members, two pilots being given local familiarization and three ground crew who were lifted to RAF Langham. Approaching RAF Langham, the pilot was demonstrating dive-bombing techniques and descended too low when the left wing collided with a barn. The airplane went out of control and crashed, killing all eight occupants.
Crew:
F/O Henry Edward Middleton Featherstone, pilot,
P/O John Buttemer Allen, pilot,
P/O Roy McKenzie Mansell, pilot,
F/O Dennis Maurice Gerald Kiralfry, pilot,
Sgt Robert Arthur Plowright, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passengers:
LAC Kenneth Charles George Gilder,
AC1 George Alexander Meridew,
LAC William Arthur Meller.