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The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at RAF Ford. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C at Gilze-Rijen AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1940

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Junkers JU.88

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R4+??

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The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances at Gilze-Rijen AFB. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Those killed were:
Ofw P. Schach, pilot,
Gfr R. Hirschmann, radio operator.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Guatemala City

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1940

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Douglas B-18 Bolo

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38-603

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2653

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1938

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Guatemala City-La Aurora

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While taking off from Guatemala City Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAC Douglas B-18A Bolo registered 37-586. There were no casualties but both airplanes were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Guatemala City

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1940

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Douglas B-18 Bolo

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37-586

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1937

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Guatemala City-La Aurora

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While taking off from Guatemala City Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAC Douglas B-18A Bolo registered 38-603. There were no casualties but both airplanes were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.73P in Brindisi: 27 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1940

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Savoia-Marchetti SM.73

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MM60513

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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The three engine airplane was used by the Regia Aeronautica to transfer troops in the Mediterranean area. Shortly after takeoff from Brindisi, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. All 27 occupants, three crew members and 24 soldiers, were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Danilovgrad: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1940

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Danilovgrad, Montenegro. All six occupants, five crew members and one journalist, were killed.
Crew:
P/O William Graham Bennett, pilot,
Sgt John Palmer-Samborne, pilot,
Sgt Geoffrey Bernard Hawksley, observer,
Sgt Frederick Lawrence Savage, wireless operator,
Sgt Goeffrey Green, wireless operator.
Passsenger:
Mr. R. W. Barnes.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Brest: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940

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Junkers JU.52

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1Z+FU

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Plain, Valley

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The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the Polygon of Saint-Pierre, in the suburb of Brest. All 15 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Emil Glöckner,
Fw Gerhard Jacob,
Uffz Heinrich Jäger,
Gefr Erich Raap.
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Obgr Ernst Grosser,
Uffz Herbert Treppe,
Obgr Heinz Stellberg,
Fw Antonius Reufer,
Obgefr Johannes Kruse,
Obgefr Erwin Schütz,
Fw Wilhelm Kempernolte,
Uffz Erwin Henne,
Obgefr Walter Ziegler,
Obgefr Werner Lodewick,
Obgefr Gerhard Mayer.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Lahore

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident near Lahore Airport. All three crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Stock: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1940

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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