Crash of a Boeing B-17F-130-BO Flying Fortress II off Yerseke: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1944 at 0057 LT
Operator:
Registration:
SR384
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6084
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a bombing mission over Antwerp, Belgium. While overflying The Netherlands by night, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in the Oosterschelde, off Yerseke. Two crew members were killed while all seven other occupants were taken POW.
Crew (214th Squadron):
P/O A. J. N Hockley, †
Sgt W. H. Hallett,
F/Sgt T. D. Glenn,
F/Sgt R. Y. Gundy,
F/Sgt R. T. Lyall,
Sgt R. F. Lloyd,
Sgt J. E. McCutchan,
Sgt R. G. V. Simpson, †
Sgt E. Lovatt.
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Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Manchester

Date & Time: May 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6176
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leuchars - Manchester
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster X in Tilburg: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KB706
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Middleton Saint George - Middleton Saint George
MSN:
37007
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While overflying The Netherlands, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located near Tilburg. Six crew members were killed while the seventh occupant was seriously injured. The only survivor died from his injuries a day later.
Crew (419th Squadron):
P/O Donald Matthews Robson, pilot,
P/O Philip Seagar Smith, navigator,
F/O Gordon Robert Lauder, bomb aimer,
Sgt Thomas Harry James Smith, wireless operator,
P/O William Davidson Lillico, air gunner,
Sgt Bernard Reginald Morgan , air gunner,
Sgt John Hoarty, flight engineer.

Crash of a Handley H.P.57 Halifax III in Moncé-en-Belin: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
MZ506
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a bombing mission over a railroad in Le Mans, France. En route, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Moncé-en-Belin, south of Le Mans, killing all eight occupants.
Crew (423rd Squadron):
P/O S. Kuleski, pilot,
F/O W. H. Matthews, navigator,
F/S B. Richmond, bomb aimer,
P/O J. Desmairais, air gunner,
P/O E. Boutilier, rear gunner,
P/O M. Wiwsianki, air gunner,
P/O W. Crum, air gunner,
Sgt E. Horton, flight engineer.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I off Camperduin: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LL744
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Skellingthorpe - Skellingthorpe
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a bombing mission to Braunschweig when approaching the Dutch coast, it went out of control and crashed into the North Sea, some 10 km off Camperduin. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt D. F. Duggan,
Sgt E. Hopkinson,
W/O F. M. Linton,
F/S K. G. Lawrence,
Sgt W. E. McIllwaine,
Sgt C. Reid,
F/L George Charles Startin.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III in Molenaarsgraaf: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1944 at 0152 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ND559
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a bombing mission to Duisburg, Germany. While overflying Holland by night, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter. In flames, the aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. During the fall, the pilot was able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in an open field. While the pilot survived and was taken POW, all six other crew members were killed.
Crew (156th Squadron):
F/S W. J. Ward, pilot,
Sgt S. G. Smith, flight engineer, †
F/S E. E. E. Roberts, navigator, †
F/S R. G. Watts, wireless operator, †
F/S R. Keating, air bomber, †
S/L J. E. Blair, air gunner, †
Sgt J. T. E. McCaffery, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster II in Geldrop: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1944 at 0138 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LL695
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waterbeach - Waterbeach
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Waterbeach at 2242LT on May 21 on a bombing mission to Duisburg, Germany. While overflying Holland by night, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Geldrop, some 6 km southeast of Eindhoven. Three crew members were killed.
Crew (514th Squadron):
F/S C. J. Medland,
Sgt Sealtiel, †
F/O D. Walker,
F/S L. J. Venus,
Sgt L. Shimmonds,
Sgt C. E. Rose, †
Sgt B. R. Williams. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III in Rosendaal: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LM539
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fiskerton - Fiskerton
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was overflying Holland when it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter. It flames, it went out of control and dove into the ground. During the fall, one of the crew was able to bail out and was later recovered and taken POW. All six other crew members were killed when the aircraft crashed in a field located in Rosendaal, some 13 km northeast of Bergen op Zoom.
Crew (49th Squadron):
P/O H. J. Carrington, pilot, †
Sgt R. F. Coleman, flight engineer, †
Sgt J. H. E. Hales, navigator, †
Sgt R. C. Hill, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt R. W. Berry, air gunner, †
F/S S. A. Silver, bomb aimer,
Sgt L. Foulkes, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Melton Mowbray: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1944 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
DF517
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training exercise on behalf of the 1655 MTU. En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that disintegrated in flight, dove into the ground and crashed in an open field located 2,5 miles west of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (1655th MTU):
F/Lt A. E. H. Cattle,
F/O G. H. Bowen,
F/Lt M. McIver,
F/O G. G. Halestrap.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight due to severe turbulence.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax in Geraardsbergen: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1944 at 0035 LT
Operator:
Registration:
LW682
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew left his base in UK at 2205LT on May 12 on a bombing mission to Leuven. The target was attacked between 0028 and 0035LT. At this time, the bomber was shot down by the pilot of a German Messerschmitt Me.110 and crashed in a wooded area located south of Geraardsbergen. All eight occupants, members of the RCAF, were killed.
Crew (426th Squadron):
F/S W. B. Bentz, pilot,
F/O T. W. Taylor, navigator,
F/O C. S. Phillips, bomb aimer,
AC1 J. E. McIntyre, wireless operator,
Sgt R. Ellerslie, flight engineer,
F/S J. E. J. G. Arbour, mid-under gunner,
Sgt F. Roach, rear gunner,
Sgt J.W. Summerhayes, mid-upper gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.