Bombing

The crew left RAF Kirmington on the evening of June 12 on a bombing mission to Gelsenkirchen. While overflying The Netherlands by night, the bomber was shot down by the pilot of a German night fighter, went out of control and crashed in a field. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (166th Squadron):
F/O W. G. Grant, pilot,
Sgt J. E. Bawtree, flight engineer,
F/O J. H. Stopp, navigator,
F/O H. W. Davies, air bomber,
F/S L. T. Hunt, wireless operator,
F/O H. A. B. Brown, mid upper gunner,
F/O K. J. Moses, rear gunner.

The aircraft was involved in a mission over the Norwegian Sea to attack German submarine. The submarine U-705 sunk but the seaplane was attacked as well. The captain ditched the aircraft and the crew waited for nine hours prior to be rescued. Four crew members were recovered while the fifth occupant was drowned.

The crew left RAF Mildenhall in the evening of June 12 on a bombing mission to Gelsenkirchen. While overflying The Netherlands, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a field located in Tienray. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Carl Thompson, pilot,
Roderick McMillan, navigator,
Ronald Lemky, flight engineer,
Sgt Jack Trend, radio operator,
Sgt Tom Stubbs, air gunner,
Sgt Duke Pelham, air gunner,
Sgt Dick Mobbs, air gunner.

The aircraft left RAF Tuddenham at 2331LT on June 12 on a bombing mission to Gelsenkirchen. While overflying The Netherlands, the bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Eerbeck. The air bomber was taken POW while all six other occupants were killed.
Crew (90th Squadron):
F/O A. C. Elliott, pilot, †
Sgt D. C. Kibble, flight engineer, †
F/O A. Allan, navigator, †
F/O P. C. Hoffas, air bomber,
F/S K. C. Walker, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt D. M. Willmott, mid upper gunner, †
Sgt E. R. Cocker, rear gunner. †

The crew left RAF Mildenhall at 2300LT on June 12 on a bombing mission to Gelsenkirchen. While overflying The Netherlands, the bomber was shot down by the pilot of a German night fighter and crashed in a field located in Oirschot, northwest of Eindhoven. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (622th Squadron):
P/O William Frederick Henry Rattle, pilot,
Sgt Richard John William Moore, navigator,
Sgt Francis Michael Leaney, flight engineer,
F/S Richard Paul Percival Holden,
F/O Walter Richard Tanner, air bomber,
Sgt Martin Dea, mid gunner,
Sgt Reginald Bramley, rear gunner.

The crew was involved in a bombing mission to France. En route, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near Lisieux. All five crew members were killed.

The aircraft left RAF Morley on a bombing mission to France with another B-25 Mitchell registered FR150. En route, while cruising over Sussex, both aircraft collided and crashed in Horsham. All eight occupants in both aircraft were killed.

The aircraft left RAF Morley on a bombing mission to France with another B-25 Mitchell registered FR182. En route, while cruising over Sussex, both aircraft collided and crashed in Horsham. All eight occupants in both aircraft were killed.

Shortly after take off, while climbing, the engine number one failed. The captain decided to return to the airbase but the aircraft christened 'Lucky Penny' stalled and crashed in flames in a field. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew (491st BG):
2nd Lt Sammy T. Rowan, copilot, 8.

The crew was taking part to the Normandy invasion. For unknown reason, the bomber christened 'Daisy Mae Scraggs' crashed into The Channel. Five crew members were rescue by a French fishermen while all five other occupants were killed.
Crew (446th BG):
1st Lt James Q. Ogden,
2nd Lt Raymond J. Morris,
2nd Lt William L. Lauten,
2nd Lt Walter R. Allaman,
T/Sgt Lewis B. Leedy,
T/Sgt George H. Rupard,
S/Sgt George E. Griffith,
S/Sgt William R. Nace,
S/Sgt William A. Sawyer,
S/Sgt Frank D. Dileva.