Syerston AFB

The crew left RAF Swinderby for a local training mission. Enroute, weather conditions worsened and the crew was instructed to divert to RAF Syerston. Few minutes later, the pilot encountered technical problems with the left engine that was shot down and its propeller feathered. On final approach to RAF Syerston, the pilot was forced to make a go around for unknown reason. During its second attempt to land, the aircraft was seen to fly over the airbase at low height with its landing gear down. Suddenly, it bank left and crashed in a field located two miles from the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew (201st Advanced Flying School):
Sgt G. E. Cheesley, pilot,
Sgt P. C. Leach, pilot,
P/O M. W. Clarke, navigator,
Sgt L. J. Herbert, signaller.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew lost radio aids and attempted to make an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located near the RAF Syerston. Both occupants were unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Shortly after lift off, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on a depot. All six crew members were killed and 15 people on the ground as well.
Crew (49th Squadron):
F/O G. F. Elkington, pilot,
F/S C. I. Walker, flight engineer,
F/S L. W. Evans, navigator,
F/S J. W. Petch, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/O H. Macaulay, bombardier,
F/S M. J. C. Garrett, air gunner.
Those killed on the ground were:
AC2 George Henry Brenchley,
AC1 Robert John Clewley,
F/O George Frank Elkington,
F/S Leonard William Evans,
F/S Maurice John Clive Garrett,
SGT Cyril Lesley Hammond,
CPL Haydn Spencer Hancox,
F/O Hugh Macaulay,
LAC Leonard Masterman,
F/S John William Petch,
LAC Frank Plumtree,
LAC James William Rogers,
F/S Cyril Ivan Walker,
F/L Geoffrey Wimpenny,
LAC William Wright.

The aircraft left RAF Syerston at 1810LT on a bombing mission over Torino. While approaching Lyon, two engines failed. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing in Valsonne, 30 km northwest of Lyon. By night and in low visibility, the aircraft hit the ground and crashed. Four crew members were killed while four others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Crew (106th Squadron):
Sgt D. L. Thompson, pilot,
Sgt Norman Burt Johnstone, flight engineer,
F/S Frank Lawrence Darlington, navigator,
F/O George Roland Powell, bombardier,
Sgt Wilfrid Eric Baker, radio operator,
Sgt R. P. Sutton, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt J. Picken, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt P. Ward, bombardier.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2315LT on June 3 on an operation to Bremen. Over Germany, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed nearby the Bad Zwischenahn Airfield. Six crew members were killed and a seventh occupant became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Robert Earle Archibald, pilot, †
Sgt Peter Holmes, flight engineer,
Sgt Ian Frank Pratt, navigator, †
F/Sgt David Lorimer, bomb aimer, †
Sgt Jack Lewis Wallis, wireless operator, †
F/Lt George Liddell Caruthers Beattie, air gunner, †
F/Sgt Maurice Hamilton Denison, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 0001LT on an operation to Essen. Over Belgium, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in La Hulpe. Six crew members were killed and a seventh occupant evaded.
Crew:
P/O Ralph Edward Clark, pilot, †
Sgt Stanley Holmes Lincoln, pilot, †
Sgt Edward Ernest Patchett, observer, †
F/Sgt Alistair MacNab McKelvie, wireless operator, †
Sgt Oliver Percy Beswick, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt Norman Rhodes Hartley, air gunner, †
Sgt William Roch Griffiths, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 0005LT on an operation to Essen. Approaching Dsuiburg, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Rees. Six crew members were killed and the seventh occupant became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Elwood Raymond Seibold, pilot, †
F/Sgt Albert Winston Armstrong, pilot, †
Sgt William Chesin Howell, flight engineer,
F/Sgt John Lauson Tarran, wireless operator, †
Sgt William Simons, wireless operator, †
Sgt Gerald Glassbrook, air gunner, †
Sgt Frederick John Lawrence Hanson, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2250LT on June 1st on an operation to Essen. Over Düsseldorf, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. Six crew members were killed and a seventh became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Gordon Leslie Tofield, pilot, †
Sgt Ronald Larter, pilot, †
F/Sgt Leslie James Partridge, observer, †
F/O Walter Rice Williams wireless operator,
Sgt John Titterington, wireless operator, †
P/O Samuel Partington Walsh, air gunner, †
Sgt Roy Buglar Ganderton, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 0040LT on an operation to Cologne. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Niederaussem, about 21 km northwest of Cologne. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Bennett Underwood, pilot,
P/O Benson Usher, pilot,
Sgt Anthony Williamson, observer,
F/Sgt Robert Gordon Fawkes, wireless operator,
F/O Peter Frederick Barlow Bluett, wireless operator,
P/O John Douglas Patey, air gunner,
F/Sgt John Hamilton Charles, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Jurby on a cross country flight to RAF Syerston, carrying a crew of five. While cruising at night, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines and the artificial horizon. Decision was taken to divert for an emergency landing. The pilot spotted a flare path and attempted to land at the Hellaby dummy Airfield when the airplane collided with high tension cables located on the boundary of the site and crashed. A crew was killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Crew:
Sgt John William Grosvenor Hodgkinson, pilot,
Sgt Parsons,
Lac A. Hughes,
Lac L. I. Alter,
Lac John Griffiths. †