Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

The pilot departed RAF Hornchurch on a patrol mission. After takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 200 feet, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height, clipped trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
F/O Albert Anthony Vickers.

While on a reconnaissance mission, the crew became lost and the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Waregem. All three occupants were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt A. W. Gillmore, pilot,
Sgt B. R. Turnnidge, observer,
AC1 T. J. Jervis, wireless operator and air gunner.

The float plane departed Sullom Voe at 0850LT on a maritime patrol mission along the Norwegian coast. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane into the North Sea. All six crew members were rescued and the aircraft was lost.
Crew:
F/O John Derek Middleton, pilot,
P/O Lindsay, copilot +4.

The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1110LT on a reconnaissance mission. While approaching Heligoland Island, the aircraft collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered N6145 and also carrying three crew members. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt R. E. Mills, pilot,
Sgt Frederick William Doodey, observer,
AC1 Gilbert John Johnson, wireless operator and air gunner.

The twin engine airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1110LT on a reconnaissance mission. While approaching Heligoland Island, the aircraft collided with a second RAF Blenheim registered N6150 and also carrying three crew members. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the sea. All six crew members in both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
P/O Boyd Alan Martyr, pilot,
Sgt Gerald Harold Boutall Taylor, observer,
AC2 David William Barker, wireless operator and air gunner.

The airplane departed Stuttgart on a reconnaissance mission over England. En route, it was attacked by the pilot of a British fighter and the crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to his departure point. On approach to Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

The float plane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed into the North Sea some 70 km off the British coast. Three crew members were rescued by the crew of the Dutch ship named 'Jeanette' while the fourth occupant was killed.
Crew:
Obltn Wilhelm Lütjens, †
FF Fw Jacob Pelzer,
Uffz Walter Kliesch,
Bw Fw Christian-Ludwig Kleff.

The crew departed Connantre Airfield at 1935LT on a night reconnaissance mission over Germany. Vertical to Brühl, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Jean Terrel, pilot,
S/Lt François Bertaux, observer,
S/Lt Marcel Guisset, Chief,
Sgt/C Henri Esneau, radio operator,
Sgt Wilfried Turbillon, gunner.

The airplane departed Metz at 1145LT on a reconnaissance mission over the Siegfried Line. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter. The crew was able to make an emergency landing in a field and became PoW.
Crew:
P/O H. R. Bewlay,
Sgt S. McIntyre,
AC1 T. P. Adderley.

The airplane departed Metz at 1030LT on a reconnaissance mission over the Siegfried Line. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
P/O Alexander Donald Morton, pilot,
Sgt Geoffrey Storr, pilot,
AC1 Frederick Albert Twinning, wireless operator and air gunner.