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Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V off Schiermonnikoog Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941 at 0320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
Z6819
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dishforth - Dishforth
MSN:
2179
YOM:
1941
Location:
Schiermonnikoog Island
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2148LT on August 14 on an operation to Hanover. While returning to base and passing along the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed into the sea off Schiermonnikoog Island. All five crew members were killed.
crew:
Sgt George Edward Bagshaw,
Sgt Stephen Philip Donoghue, observer,
Sgt Francis Gill, wireless operator,
Sgt Peter Ryland Griffin, pilot,
Sgt Frank Brian Harris Wildgoose.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Terwispel

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941 at 0117 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
Z6842
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Topcliffe - Topcliffe
MSN:
2202
YOM:
1941
Location:
Terwispel
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Slochteren: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0125 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7381
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Location:
Slochteren
Groningen
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 0015LT on an operation to Berlin. Passing over the Netherlands at night, it was shot down by a DO.215 and crashed in a field located in Slochteren, some 16 km east of Groningen. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (207th Squadron):
F/O William Michael Ronald Smith, pilot,
F/Sgt Anthony Robert Cotterell, pilot,
P/O Edward Arthur Reeman, observer,
Sgt James Allen, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Arthur Halfpenny, wireless operator,
Sgt Albert Edward Coakes, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in Bilthoven: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941 at 0045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
5092
Location:
Bilthoven
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly following a night takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Julianalaan in Bilthoven, about two km west of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt G. Lueder, pilot,
Gefr H.-O. Mai, radio operator,
Uffz C. Graf, mechanic,
Obfw C. Leyerer, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in Koewacht: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+KP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Amsterdam
MSN:
5074
YOM:
1941
Location:
Koewacht
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed under unknown circumstances while flying at night. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Dittrich, pilot,
Ogfr G. Malik, observer,
Fw K. Herde, radio operator,
Ogfr A. Pötter, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Vlissingen

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1328 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6497
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Norwich - Norwich
Location:
Vlissingen
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) to attack the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Vlissingen. All three crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Adam Francis Hirst Mills,
Sgt Leslie Charles Mitchell,
P/O William Arthur Staniland.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7281
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
West Raynham - West Raynham
Location:
Vlissingen
Zeeland
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 0910LT to attack the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Vlissingen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Douglas Joseph Wheatley, pilot,
Sgt John Stead, observer,
Sgt John Lenden West, bomber.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7352
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Ipswich - Ipswich
Location:
Zoutelande
Zeeland
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 Ipswich at 1000LT on a fighter support mission. It was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Zoutelande. All three crew members were killed.
crew:
F/Lt Gwilym Ivor Lewis, pilot,
F/Sgt Nevill Southwell Cardell, observer,
F/Sgt Jack Cecil Woods, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1318 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V5725
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oulton - Oulton
Location:
Breskens
Zeeland
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 Oulton at 0949LT to attack the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Breskens. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Harry Ingleby, pilot,
Sgt David Frederick John Phillips, observer,
F/Sgt George Henry Appleyard, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1941 at 1318 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6261
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oulton - Oulton
Location:
Breskens
Zeeland
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 Oulton at 0940LT to attack the Knapsack Power Station in Cologne. While returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Breskens. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O George Alexander Herbert, pilot,
P/O Courtney Claude Orwin George, observer,
Sgt George Benton, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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