Topcliffe AFB

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2218LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. While returning to base the following morning and passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a DO.215 and crashed into the sea some 8 km west-southwest of Terschelling. Four crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Gerald Keith Powell, pilot, †
P/O Wadya Wellesley Bell-Towers, †
F/Sgt Louis Edward David Lindsay, wireless operator, †
Sgt Richard Thomas Philp, wireless operator, †
Sgt Frank Walace Penn,
Sgt Thomas Albert Vermiglio.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2210LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. It was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in Sögel. A crew was killed and four others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Douglas Erle James Hampson, wireless operator, †
P/O Gilbert Wedgewood Cole,
Sgt Allan Warren Hawkes,
Sgt Kenneth Peter Marlow,
Sgt Alex Nicholas.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2202LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a DO.215 and crashed in Terwispel. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Edward Alderton,
Sgt John Douglas Hamilton,
Sgt Kenneth George Lewis,
P/O David Noel Sampson,
Sgt Norman William John Scott.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2207LT on August 5 on an operation to Frankfurt. After bombing Koblenz as an alternative target, the airplane was returning to base when it was shot down by the German Flak. All five crew members bailed out and became PoW. One of them evaded.
Crew:
P/O Douglas Gordon Baser,
Sgt Michael Bonaventure Cyrille Delaney,
P/O Ivan Arnold Kayes,
Sgt William Frederick Thuell,
Sgt Albert David Day.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe on an operation to Boulogne. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, it stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O D. Iveson,
Sgt W. G. Carter,
Sgt Lloyd,
Sgt E. W. Burgess,
Sgt Morgan.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2230LT on July 25 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by the German Flak and crash landed in Maurik. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Henry George Benfield,
Sgt Kenneth Samuel Carter,
P/O Idrwerth Patrick Bentley Denton,
Sgt Walter Raymond Gibson,
Sgt Robert Valentine Harnett.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2224LT on July 25 on an operation to Hanover. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea some 10 km west of Den Helder. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Eric Alliott Verdon-Roe, pilot,
Sgt Anthony Russell Holmes,
Sgt William Albert McGinley,
Sgt Leslie Netherclift,
P/O William Larry Rees.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2157LT on July 23 on an operation to La Pallice, west of La Rochelle. While returning to base the following night, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Aldbourne. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/L F. A. Dury,
Sgt D. R. Brown,
Sgt D. V. Flavell,
Sgt Whittam.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2229LT on July 9 on an operation to Aachen. After passing the Belgian coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Snaaskerke. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Peter John McLean, pilot,
Sgt Reginald Brearley, wireless operator,
Sgt Albert Eaves, wireless operator,
P/O Grahame Gordon Whitting, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2230LT on July 7 on an operation to Osnabrück. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in Orvelte. Four crew members were killed and a fifth became PoW.
Crew:
Flt Lt Charles Robert McLeod Petley, †
Sgt Gerald Lightley, †
Sgt Kenrick William Marshall Christopher, †
Sgt R. L. Luce,
Sgt Josiah Herbert Wilson. †