Wyton AFB

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R3612

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton on an operation over Ostend. It was lost without trace, probably after crashing into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Theos Geoffrey Scott Jarman,
Sgt William Ian Struan Patrick,
Sgt Victor William Pegler.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Burton Latimer: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1940 at 0025 LT

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R3769

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton in the evening of September 3 on a mission over Saint-Omer. At 0025LT, it crashed in Burton Latimer, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Douglas Eric Charles Myland, pilot,
Sgt Hugh Arthur Powys-Jones, observer,
Sgt Peter John Petrie, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1940

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L8757

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton on a mission over Leverkusen. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Vlissingen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Rodolphe Burford Broadhurst, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Marsden, observer,
Sgt Angus John Burns, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

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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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 Blemheim IV at RAF Wyton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1940 at 2210 LT

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L9326

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Takeoff (climb)

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Crashed shortly after a night takeoff from RAF Wyton, departing on an operation to Emden. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O William Rupert Evans, pilot,
Sgt John Archibald Watt, observer,
Sgt Frank Little, wireless operator and air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1940

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T1927

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton to attack aerodromes in France. It was slot without trace, maybe after it crashed into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Henry Newson,
Sgt Charles Peace Riley,
Sgt James Scott Smith.

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

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1940

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R3811

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton to bomb an airfield at Querqueville. It was lost without trace, maybe after crashing into The Channel. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Frank George Ralph Thomas,
P/O Gilbert Louis Bayliss,
Sgt George Middleton Dickson.

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

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1940

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R3770

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton and was lost without trace, probably after crashing into the North Sea. No trace was ever found.
Crew:
Sgt Henry Bowers,
Sgt Peter Kevin Garvey,
Sgt Henry Rolls.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Cherbourg

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1940

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P4908

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