Royal Air Force - RAF

The seaplane left Koggala AFB at 0645LT on a maritime survey flight off the east coast of Ceylon, with a return scheduled at 2000LT. The radio contact was lost en route and all attempts to contact the crew between 1241LT and 2257LT were unsuccessful. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

The crew was engaged in a secret mission over Arnstadt, Germany, to drop an American Agent on behalf of the OSS. While returning to England after a successful mission and while flying over Belgium, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in a field located in Brisy. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (161st Squadron):
S/L Reginald Eric Wilkinson, pilot,
F/O J. Weddell, navigator,
F/L Frederick John Joseph Champion, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/L G. H. Ash, air gunner.

The crew was scheduled to land on the Lough Erne but due to a visibility reduced by foggy conditions, he misjudged Lake Navar with the Lough Erne. On approach, the seaplane hit a mountain and disintegrated. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew (131st OTU):
Sgt John Rew,
F/Sgt Noel George Edward Ladbrook,
Sgt Bernard Alfred Rosentreter,
Sgt Alfred Sonenthal,
W/O Reginald William Shallis,
Sgt David Henry Pidgeon,
Sgt Kenneth Percy West,
Sgt Edmond Thomas Crow,
Sgt James Pringle.

Upon landing on a waterlogged runway, the aircraft skidded for several yards when the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft went to a halt and was damaged beyond repair. All crew members were evacuated safely.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea off Vlissingen. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Edward David Levens,
F/O Peter Frank McDonald,
P/O Richard Hartlebury Morris,
F/Sgt Sym Darroch,
F/Sgt Joseph Arthur Etheridge,
Sgt Edward Thomas Joseph Keay,
Sgt Thomas Malcolm Ward.

The crew was involved in a night circular training flight in Enniskillen. On approach, the seaplane overshot the flare path and eventually crashed in the Lough Erne, few hundred yards away from the airfield. While four crew members were injured, four others were killed.
Crew (201st Squadron):
F/L D. J. Dolphin, †
F/O D. H. Longland,
F/O Gleigh,
Sgt C. V. Ford,
F/O M. Alexander,
Sgt J. B. Green, †
Sgt E. Parry, †
Sgt J. B. Cummings. †

While on a training mission from RAF Castle Archdale, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Eight crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Crew (202nd Squadron):
W/O Ernest Slack,
F/Sgt John William Geldert,
F/Lt George Vincent Forbes-Loyd,
Sgt Douglas William Nater,
F/Sgt Gordon Francis Tribble,
F/Sgt Peter Bryan Marshall,
Sgt Fred James Deem,
P/O William John Sharp.

The crew was completing a night training mission from Isle of Man. En route, the twin engine aircraft went through a low pressure area and encountered strong downdrafts. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the slope of a hill. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was written off.

Crashed in unknown circumstances some 20 km southwest of Cologne. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Copland,
Sgt Bayliss,
F/S Martin,
F/S Taylor,
Sgt Levings,
Sgt Sawkins,
Sgt Sapsed.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Düren, some 20 km southwest of Cologne. All seven crew members were killed.