Bombing

The crew was engaged in a bombing mission over the Northern Halmaheras Islands (North Maluku). While approaching the target by night, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Kao Bay. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt R. W. Ball,
Lt Robert Federico,
Ens Robert H. Hicks 2.

The crew left RAF Waterbeach in the evening of July 20 to bomb an oil refinery located in Homberg. While approaching the Dutch coast, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the North Sea off Renesse. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (514th Squadron):
J. L. Lassam, pilot,
E. J. Hack, flight engineer,
W. C. Taylor, bomb aimer,
A. R. Hope, navigator,
W. J. Anthony, wireless operator,
Sgt B. H. Cooper, rear gunner,
Sgt D. P. Manchul, mid upper gunner.

The aircraft christened 'Bunky' was engaged in a bombing mission of the Lechfeld Airbase. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 10,000 meters, the airplane collided with a second USAF B-17 registered 42-107075 and christened 'Champagne Girl' involved in the same mission. Following the collision, 'Bunky' went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed near Murnau, killing all nine crew members. The second B-17 was able to fly to Switzerland where it completed an emergency landing.

The crew left RAF Thurleigh in the evening of July 15 on a bombing mission over Munich. The aircraft was probably hit by enemy fire while on its target and the crew was able to continue over Switzerland. At the end of the night, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in Féternes, near Évian-les-Bains. The aircraft christened 'Denny Boy' crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. All nine crew members were evacuated to Switzerland.

The aircraft was engaged in an anti-submarine combat off the Brazilian coast. In unknown circumstances, the seaplane crashed into the sea off Rio de Janeiro, killing all ten crew members.

En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. On final, the aircraft stalled and crashed on a farm located in Kieldrecht, near the border between Belgium and The Netherlands. While all ten crew members (458th BG) were rescued and taken POW, three people in the farm were killed, a couple and his daughter.

The crew was taking part to a bombing mission over the Mimoyecques airfield. In flight, the bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Wissant. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (44th Squadron):
F/L F. X. Merrick,
Sgt R. D. J. C. Carling,
F/O J. Poulter,
F/O R. N. Bartlett,
Sgt C. Dickinson,
Sgt H. P. Warll,
Sgt J. W. Thomas.

Shot down by the German Flak while on a bombing mission and crashed in a field, killing all four crew members.

The crew attacked and sunk the German submarine U-1225 but was attacked as well. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in the Norwegian Sea, some 150 miles northeast of the Feroe Islands. The aircraft sunk while all three crew members took place in a dinghy. Rescuers arrived on the scene 21 hours later. Two crew were already dead while the third occupant died few hours later.
Crew (162th Squadron):
F/L D. E. Hornell 2.

Shot down while on a bombing raid and crashed into the sea off Timor. All six crew members were killed.