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The airplane departed RAF Luqa to attack ships in the Zuara harbor in Libya. It is believed that it was hit by enemy fire and later crashed somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Sgt Edwin Crossley, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Thomas Hewson, observer,
Sgt Henry Gordon Luke, wireless operator.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 into the South China Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1941

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M-555

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Singkawang - Palembang

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790

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1936

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The airplane departed Singkawang on a flight to Palembang with four crew members on board. It failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the South China Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Jan Beens,
Hendricus Joseph Theodorus Engelbert,
Theodorus Jacobus Sebertus van der Sluijs +1.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1941

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Junkers JU.88

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1B+NH

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1221

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Gabriel Hummel, pilot,
Ernst-Christian Westermann, meteo,
Ofw Paul Keller, radio operator.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1941

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Junkers JU.88

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M2+DL

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Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I

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1518

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Lost without trace. May have crashed somewhere in the North Sea.
Crew:
Fw Günther Balz, pilot,
Oblt Hermann Mitscherlich, observer,
Ogefr Erhard Pröhl, radio operator,
Ogefr Frutz Knauft, air gunner.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax I into The Channel

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1941 at 1315 LT

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V9978

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Linton-on-Ouse - Linton-on-Ouse

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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 0959LT on an operation to Brest. It was hit by the German Flak over the target and crippled so badly that the crew were obliged to ditch the airplane at 1315LT into the sea some 60 miles off the English coast. All seven crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.
Crew:
F/O R. C. Rivaz,
W/Cdr B. V. Robinson,
Sgt H. R. Larson,
F/O A. Abels,
Sgt N. H. Hood,
Sgt W. H. Mennell,
F/Lt F. E. P. Butonshaw.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC into the North Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1941 at 1905 LT

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R1064

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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Lindholme - Lindholme

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The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1657LT on an operation to Ostend. At 1905LT, while returning to base, the crew was calling for assistance when the airplane crashed into the sea. All six crew members were killed.
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Cpt Jan Blazejewski,
Sgt Bogusław Golabek,
F/O Jan Komlacz, observer,
F/O M. Szczodrowski,
Sgt K. Suwalski,
Sgt H. Rutkowski.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I into The Channel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1941

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AT133

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 0030LT on an operation to Cherbourg. Believed to have crashed somewhere in The Channel. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Sgt Brinley Howells,
Sgt William Oates,
F/Sgt Ralph Lloyd Thompson,
Sgt John Leslie Vaughan.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I into The Channel: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1941

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AE353

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North Luffenham - North Luffenham

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The airplane departed RAF North Luffenham on an operation to Brest. While returning to base, it is believed that it crashed in The Channel of the Sussex coast. Maybe it was damaged over the target area. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Arthur John Benning Monk, pilot,
P/O Christopher Bradley Payne, pilot,
P/O Archibald Locksley Smiley, observer,
P/O John Humphrey Dunn, wireless operator,
Sgt Charles Edward Gailey, wireless operator.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo into the Atlantic Ocean: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1941

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Douglas B-18 Bolo

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37-601

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