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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1712LT on an operation to Cologne. Believed to have crashed into the sea off Ostend, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ian Redmayne Bell,
P/O Hubert Donald Buckley,
Sgt Frank Wilson Crocker,
Sgt Gerald Leonard Grigg,
Sgt Robert William George Kent,
Sgt Laurence William Ketteringham,
Sgt Maurice Victor Wakeling.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Ostend: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941 at 0139 LT

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V5876

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney on an operation to Ostend. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Thomas McSkimming Wilson, pilot,
Sgt Robert Johnston, observer,
Sgt Frederick Charles Hubbard, wireless operator.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Ostend

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1941

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X9810

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The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2022LT on September 2 on an operation to Ostend. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All six crew members came ashore three days later at Westgate, Kent.
Crew:
S/L A. R. Gibbs,
Sgt T. Helfer,
Sgt R. L. Ross,
Sgt J. Purcell,
Sgt J. Adamson,
Sgt W. J. England.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Ostend: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1941

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Z7498

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Manston - Great Massingham

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The airplane departed Manston at 1119LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Belgian coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Ostend. The pilot was killed and two other crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Cullen Eric Powell, pilot, †
Sgt Henry Emmanuel Hunt,
Sgt Michael Roberts.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Ostend: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1941

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Z7438

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The airplane departed RAF Manston at 1400LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Belgian coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Ostend. The wireless operator was killed and both other crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
F/Lt Frank Landseer Campbell-Rogers, pilot,
Sgt David Edward Bingham, observer,
Sgt John Patrick Sullivan, wireless operator. †

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Ostend: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1941

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V6035

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The airplane departed RAF Manston on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Belgian coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Ostend. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Philip Bernard Ashby, pilot, †
P/O Gilbert Frank Lowes, observer,
P/O Gerald Henry Seeley, wireless operator and air gunner. †

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Ostend: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1941

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Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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Manston - Manston

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The airplane departed RAF Manston at 1400LT on an anti-shipping operation. Approaching the Belgian coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Henry Percival Hartridge, pilot,
Sgt Charles Douglas Phillips, observer,
Sgt Kenneth Buck Minty, wireless operator.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V off Ostend: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1941 at 0335 LT

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Middleton St George - Middleton St George

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The airplane departed RAF Middleton St George at 2232LT on June 16 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea some 50 km off Ostend. All four crew members were killed.
crew:
Sgt Harry Bailey,
Sgt Herbert Thomas Ivory,
P/O Dennys Savage Walton Lake,
Sgt Robert Campbell Rae.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Ostend: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1941

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