West Raynham AFB

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T2246

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Plain, Valley

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham on an operation to North Western Germany. While returning to base in the late evening, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in Coleby. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Jack Milton Cave, pilot,
Sgt John Gregson Hitchen, observer,
Sgt Clifford John Gooderick, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1940

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P6905

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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9430

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham to attack minesweepers. Lost without trace, maybe after crashing into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis Raines Lorrimar, pilot,
Sgt Philip Watson Booth, observer,
Sgt Donald Brill Simms, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940

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R2788

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2055LT on an operation to Boulogne-sur-Mer. It crashed in unknown circumstances into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles William Cooke,
Sgt Cyril James Day,
Sgt Robert Nettleton Spencer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into The Channel: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1940

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P6955

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West Raynham - West Raynham

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9465

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 2120LT on an operation to Boulogne-sur-Mer. It crashed in unknown circumstances into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/L Esmond John Palmer, pilot,
Sgt James McKee, observer,
Sgt Stanley Keable Booth, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Great Massingham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1940 at 0100 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L9188

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham in the evening of September 3 on a mission over northwest Germany. On the return flight at night, it crashed upon landing at RAF Great Massingham for unknown reasons. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Sgt John Wollaston Keith Allen, pilot, †
Sgt Edmond Ernest Raymond Walsh, observer, †
Sgt J. Kane, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF West Raynham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1940

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Landing (descent or approach)

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L8796

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Wyton - Wyton

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton on a mission over Northwest Germany. While returning, it crashed upon landing at RAF West Raynham. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O R. V. Whitehead,
Sgt J. E. Robbins,
Sgt Alfred Robert Coburn. †

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

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1940

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L9378

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham on an operation to Northwest Germany. While cruising in bad visibility, it crashed in unknown circumstances one mile southeast of Weasenham. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie Arthur Williams, pilot,
Sgt Aubrey Ernest Owles, observer,
Sgt Ralph Henderson Goff Jones, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1940 at 0450 LT

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L8870

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 0153LT on an operation over Saint-Malo. While returning to its base, it collided with a balloon barrage cable and crashed one mile southeast of Eastleigh. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Hawes Balmer, pilot,
Sgt William John Cheshire Corker, observer,
Sgt Thomas George James Cranston, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision with a balloon barrage cable.

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

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1940 at 0020 LT

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N3574

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