Stavanger-Sola

The airplane departed RAF Scampton at 0348LT on an operation to Stavanger-Sola Airport. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off the airport. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (83rd Squadron):
S/L John Rawsthorn Rainford, pilot,
P/O Eric Alfred Warren, pilot,
P/O Trevor Hardy Smith, navigator,
F/Sgt John Charles Macgregor, wireless operator,
Sgt Thomas Rodie Riddell,
Sgt Robert Harold Taylor,
Sgt Peter James Jordan.

The crew departed Stavanger-Sola Airport on a SAR operation over the Atlantic Ocean after a JU.88 registered A6+OH was missing since the previous day. Following an unsuccessful mission, the crew returned to Stavanger but decided to make a pass over Bergen. In limited visibility due to poor weather conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Møsnuken located northwest of Osøyro, some 20 km southeast of Bergen. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Friedrich Buczko, pilot,
Oblt Werner Gustav Schräpler,
Lt Theodor Hitzlberger,
Uffz Paul Gerninghaus.

The airplane departed Stavanger-Sola Airport on an operation over the Atlantic Ocean. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the sea off the Faroe Islands. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Uffz Hubert Braun, pilot,
Oblt Paul Schmidt, observer,
Uffz Rickard Preiss, radio operator,
Uffz Lee Hager, air gunner.

The airplane departed Satavanger-Sola Airport on a reconnaissance mission over Scotland. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Monifieth, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Fw Werner Bresia, pilot,
Fw Wilhelm Wilke, observer,
Fw Walter Schnee, radio operator,
Gefr Kurt Endres, air gunner.

The three engine floatplane departed Stavanger-Sola on a flight to Rantum (Sylt Island) on behalf of the 406th Coastal Aviation Group. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Ogefr Fritz Röttgen, pilot,
Gefr Wilhelm Herrmann, radio operator,
Uffz Eduard Rathje, mechanic,
Uffz Heinrich Österheld, mechanic,
Fw Paul SAtephan.
Passenger:
Insp Thielke.

The airplane was returning to its base in Stavanger following a bombing mission over England. Approaching Sola Airport, it impacted the slope of Mt Skjørestadfjellet located 10 km east of the airport. All four crew members were killed.

While approaching the British coast, the aircraft was shot down by an RAF Spitfire and crashed into the sea, some 30 miles east of Middlesbrough. All five crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 26):
Fw Fritz Baldauf, pilot,
Lt Adolf Renner, observer,
Ogfr Wilhelm Rössinger, wireless operator,
Gefr Walter Lorenz, mechanic,
Uffz Christoph Schumann, gunner.

While approaching the British coast, the aircraft was shot down by an RAF fighter and crashed into the sea off Cresswell. All five crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 26):
Uffz Willi Zimmermann, pilot,
Oblt Rudolf Roch, observer,
Gefr Erwin Kulick, wireless operator,
Gefr Alwin Machalett, mechanic,
Flgr Ernst Henrichsen, gunner.

The airplane departed Stavanger-Sola to attack RAF Usworth near Sunderland. Approaching the British coast, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and crashed into the sea off Sunderland. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 26):
Oblt Hans von Lüpke, pilot,
Ofw Karl Hennicke, observer,
Uffz Max Knauer, wireless operator,
Uffz Karl Schlick, mechanic.

While approaching the British coast, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and crashed into the sea off County Durham. A crew was killed and three others became PoW.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 26).