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Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Terschelling: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942 at 2202 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
X2969
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Luffenham - North Luffenham
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF North Luffenham on a mine laying operation. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Lord Bruce Thomas Dundas, pilot,
Sgt George Andrew Barnett, observer,
Sgt William Alexander Croft, wireless operator,
Sgt Sydney Bell Wilson, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Terschelling: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942 at 2149 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AT194
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Luffenham - North Luffenham
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF North Luffenham on a mine laying operation. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Karl Hugo Eklund, pilot,
Sgt Geoffrey Hamilton Anderson, observer,
Sgt James Robert Dobson, wireless operator,
Sgt Peter Anthony Thomas, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I on Shiermonnikoog Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1942 at 2215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AD915
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Location:
Schiermonnikoog Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 1816LT on a mine laying operation off the Dutch Frisian Islands. While approaching the Dutch coast, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crash landed on a beach on Schiermonnikoog Island. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Robert Kee, pilot,
Sgt William Henry John Rutledge, navigator,
Sgt H. Baker, wireless operator, †
Sgt J. R. B. Adams, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-6 near Gilze-Rijen AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1942 at 0140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
R4+LR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen
MSN:
0153
Location:
Gilze-Rijen AFB
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to base at Gilze-Rijen AFB following an operation. On approach at night, the crew encountered icing conditions and was unable to lower the flaps. The airplane stalled and crashed near Alphen, few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt A. Molenaar, pilot,
Obfw A. Scheibel, observer,
Fw J. Jost, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Icing conditions caused the flaps to be jammed.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I off Terschelling: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942 at 2205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7433
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Woolfox Lodge - Woolfox Lodge
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Woolfox Lodge at 1910LT on a mine laying operation. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Stanley Partridge, pilot,
F/Sgt Peter Henry George Webster, pilot,
F/Sgt Kenneth Ashurst, navigator,
F/Sgt Anthony Lionel Ely Johnston, flight engineer,
F/Sgt Wendell Wilburn Fairbrother, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur George Edward Pearce, air gunner,
Sgt Gordon Frederick George Rackstraw, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in the Waddenzee: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AT124
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Scampton – Scampton
Location:
Waddenzee
All The Netherlands
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton on a mine laying operation. It failed to return from operation and is believed to have crashed in the Waddenzee. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/O Gordon Ralph Jenkins, pilot,
P/O James Thomas Bartle Clough, navigator,
Sgt John Arthur Woodroffe, wireless operator,
Sgt John Anthony Steele, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 in Kerkwerve

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
F6+IL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
1691
Location:
Kerkwerve
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Eindhoven Airport at 1630LT on a reconnaissance sortie in support of 'Operation Cerberus'. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Kerkwerve. All four crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off The Hague: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
T1922
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
Location:
The Hague
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF West Raynham at 1410LT on 'Operation Fuller'. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Kijkduin, near The Hague. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Elmer Drsydale, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Stanley Maynard, observer,
Sgt John Standeford Pullen, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Hoek van Holland: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942 at 1739 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
P5324
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Scampton – Scampton
Location:
Hoek van Holland
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Scampton on 'Operation Fuller'. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea near Hoek van Holland. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Thomas Kenneth Downes, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Henry Forrest Wood, observer,
Sgt Brian Hunter, wireless operator,
Sgt Douglas Guy Frank Poxon, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I off Katwijk aan Zee: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942 at 1737 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
AT134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Location:
Katwijk aan Zee
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 1445LT on 'Operation Fuller'. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea some 7 km west of Katwijk aan Zee. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L George Lawlor Bernays Harris, pilot,
F/O Hubert Harvey Miller, observer,
Sgt Percy Vernon Edwin Rothery, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Arthur Havelock Brunt, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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