Le Havre

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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The crew was engaged in a bombing mission and while approaching Le Havre, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
1st Lt Folkert Bouma,
Sgt Hugo Jan Hadjiwodo Seelig,
Cpl Rudolf Langendam,
Cpl Wilhelmus Antonius Henricus Melissen.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III off Le Havre: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942

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Z2244

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The airplane departed RAF Attlebridge at 1435LT on an operation to Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth McKerrow Elkins, pilot,
Sgt Rodderick Merrington Porter, observer,
Sgt Leslie John Colls, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1941

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Z7494

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Tangmere - Tangmere

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The airplane departed RAF Tangmere at 1346LT to attack a tanker reported at Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Seymour Leslie Thomas Paine, pilot,
Sgt Reginald George Banks,
Sgt William James Stanley Wolstenholme.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1941

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Z7493

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The airplane departed RAF Tangmere at 1346LT to attack a tanker reported at Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Raymond Meredith Hudson, pilot,
Sgt George Stephenson Needler,
Sgt Derek Poulston.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V off Le Havre: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1941 at 2000 LT

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Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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AM704

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Vickers 406 Wellington II

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Thorney Island - Thorney Island

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414-2786

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 1909LT on a maritime patrol flight. Approaching the French coast, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off Le Havre. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Charles Fraser Rogerson, pilot,
P/O Robert Arban Gee, observer,
Sgt Arthur Simpson Riddell, radio operator,
F/Sgt Michael Leslie Sharpe, air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Le Havre: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1941

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W5526

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1927LT on an operation to Le Havre. Approaching the target area, it crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
W/Cdr James Kenneth Montague Drysdale, pilot,
F/Lt Walter Ronald Gardiner, pilot,
F/Sgt William Charles Wheatley, observer,
F/Sgt John Desmond Truscott, wireless operator,
F/Lt William Charles Ward, air gunner,
F/Lt Ithel David Jeremy, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1941

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V6253

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 0625LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching Le Havre, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Ronald Brownlie Galt,
Sgt Christopher Frederick James Parslow,
Sgt Stanley Vardy, observer.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Le Havre: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1941

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 0625LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching Le Havre, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Frank Wilfred Turner, pilot,
P/O Roy Stewart Wilson, pilot,
Sgt Richard Thomas Stephens, observer.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I near Le Havre: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1940

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