Berkshire

After touchdown at RAF Welford, the aircraft was unable to slow down properly. The crew decided to retract the landing gear so the aircraft sank on its belly and skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The crew completed the approach by night. On final, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all four occupants were injured. At the time of the accident, the airport was unlit due to the possible presence of enemy aircraft in the region.

Shortly after take off from runway 35, the aircraft climbed to a height of 600-700 feet before turning towards the south. When he reached the south boundary of the airfield, the pilot made a 180 turn and reduced his altitude to 100 feet, flying over his squadron area. While making a turn to the right, the aircraft banked right, causing the right wing to hit trees. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. Three occupants were seriously injured while all 11 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, all three survivors died from their injuries.
Crew (303rd TCS):
1st Lt Howard G. Winand, pilot,
2nd Lt Norman S. Woods, copilot,
2nd Lt. John D. Horgan, navigator,
S/Sgt Billie E. Green, engineer,
Sgt Jesse R. Black, radio operator.
Passengers:
Capt Joshua Levitsky,
2nd Lt Anthony G. Ciavettone,
2nd Lt Robert A. Matthews,
2nd Lt Hugo E. Nehlsen,
2nd Lt Robert F. Allen,
S/Sgt Edward T. Roche Jr.,
S/Sgt Benjamin J. Bertino,
S/Sgt Henry G. Wulz,
S/Sgt Thomas P. O'Grady.

The aircraft registered 42-24030 left RAF Welford on a formation training mission with another USAF C-47 registered 42-24028. While cruising in the vicinity of RAF Membury, both aircraft collided and crashed in a field located 2 miles southwest of the airfield. All nine occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Crew (71st Squadron):
2nd Lt Forrest Kilmer Ames,
Sgt Irvin T. Foucheaux,
1st Lt Alvin Markey,
2nd Lt Ralph O. Rice,
S/Sgt Roy A. Taylor.

The aircraft registered 42-24028 left RAF Welford on a formation training mission with another USAF C-47 registered 42-24030. While cruising in the vicinity of RAF Membury, both aircraft collided and crashed in a field located 2 miles southwest of the airfield. All nine occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Crew (71st Squadron):
Sgt Roy A. Adams,
2nd Lt Samuel J. Bryan,
2nd Lt Bernard R. Gildea,
S/Sgt Julius J. Jacobs.

Shortly after take off from RAF Smith's Lawn, the twin engine aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It eventually hit trees located at the end of the terrain and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed while all four occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
F/L John W. Smith.
Passengers:
Cpt Edward Cummings,
Lt Irving T. Golden,
Lt Joseph Luria.

While conducting a training flight, the crew attempted to drop a life raft from the main cabin door. Unfortunately, the dinghy came loose and jammed the elevator control. The bomber went out of control and crashed in a field. Four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt James Graeme Heers,
Lac William Lewis Melville,
A1ci William Francis Taberner,
P/O Samuel White, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Lakenheath at 1802LT on an operation to Mannheim. It was hit by the German Flak which damaged the elevator controls so severely that the pilot had great difficulty in keeping the airplane in the air. Displaying airmanship of the highest order, he succeeded in regaining the south coast and shortly after doing so he instructed his crew to bail out. The Stirling came down at 0002LT near the racecourse at Ascot. All eight crew members were rescued, among them two were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt F. H. J. Ashley, pilot,
Sgt L. Jones,
P/O L. J. Keating,
Sgt D. G. Detaris,
Sgt W. E. C. Morris,
Sgt J. Mackie,
Sgt J. E. Woolnough,
Sgt P. R. Trevayne, air gunner.

In unknown circumstances, the Boston collided with a second RAF Boston registered BT462 and crashed in Bracknell. Both crewmen were killed as well as four others in the second airplane.
Crew:
P/O R. J. Bennett,
Pvt B. Orviss.

In unknown circumstances, the Boston collided with a second RAF Boston registered AX921 and crashed in Bracknell. All four crew members were killed as well as both crewmen in the second airplane.
Crew:
P/O A. N. H. Tustain,
Pvt G. H. Palmer,
Pvt W. Barnett,
F/O A. C. R. McLure.