Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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V9065

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414-2589

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1941

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Crashed into the sea off the Norwegian coast while performing a maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Norway: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941

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V9063

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414-2587

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1941

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While on a maritime patrol flight off the Norwegian coast, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
F/Lt Willem Bakker,
Sgt Cornelis E. Van Huijstee +3.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilot of a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Norway: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941

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T9380

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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414-2415

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1941

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Crashed into the sea off Norwegian coast while on a maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Seyðisfjörður

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1941

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2338

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Eastern Region (Austurland)

MSN:

104

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1941

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Seyðisfjörður

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Iceland

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Europe

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Following a maritime patrol flight, the floatplane landed off Seyðisfjörður. Weather conditions were marginal with strong winds, turbulences and rough sea. The landing was hard and the bulkhead was punctured. All 11 occupants were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Ens Gerald H. Duffy, pilot,
Ens T. F. Wilson, pilot +5.
Passengers:
Nap Hutchens,
Col Murray,
Maj Ferguson,
Lt Bone.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II at RAF Ford

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1941 at 2320 LT

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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AH523

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Ford - Ford

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The crew was returning to RAF Ford following a night patrol operation. After landing in poor weather conditions, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest. It was damaged beyond repair and both crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Saint-Nazaire: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1941

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Bristol 152 Beaufort

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N1041

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Saint Eval - Saint Eval

MSN:

9128

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF St Eval at 1445LT on a maritime patrol flight. While cruising along the French coast, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea off saint-Nazaire. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Peter Francis Ralph Graham,
Sgt Ralph Marshall,
P/O John Allan Vesey Stockley, observer,
Sgt Edgar Allen Clutton Williams.

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Shot down by the German Marine Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III on Mt Mynydd y Gael: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1941

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T9442

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Mountains

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Saint Eval - Saint Eval

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414-2477

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF St Eval on a coastal command operation. While returning to base at night, the crew encountered poor visibility and lost his orientation. The twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Mynydd y Gaer located northeast of Bridgend. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Cyril George Burchardt, pilot,
F/Sgt David John Muir, pilot,
F/Sgt John Michael Wheatley, wireless operator,
Sgt George Edwards Buckley, wireless operator.

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Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Stavanger: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941

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T9413

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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414-2448

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1941

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While on maritime patrol flight off the Norwegian coast, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt C. A. Langelaar,
F/Lt J. Peetom,
Sgt J. P. Froweijn,
Cpl J. G. Uljee,
AC1 F. A. Van Der Hurk.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY Catalina off Gibraltar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1941

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W8425

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