Norfolk

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R1441

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The airplane departed RAF Feltwell at 2005LT on March 27 on an operation to Cologne. It crashed for unknown reasons at 0020LT while trying to land at RAF East Wretham. All six crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Sgt Emmerson,
P/O Allan,
P/O Gardner,
Sgt Culver,
Sgt Hagen,
Sgt Dwyer.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Langham

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1941 at 2225 LT

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T2719

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The airplane departed RAF Langham at 2225LT on an operation to Berlin. It swung through 45° and smashed through the boundary fence before coming to a stop in a field. All six crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt Hazierczak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Watton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1941 at 0040 LT

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R3673

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1955LT on March 23 on an operation to Hanover. While returning to base the following night, it crashed and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Sidney Ernest Sproson, pilot,
Sgt William Robert Clinton, observer,
Sgt Edward James Chinn, wireless operator.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Langham

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1941

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R1273

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The airplane departed RAF Langham on an operation to Berlin. Upon takeoff, it started to swerve then veered off runway and went through the hedge bordering the airfield before coming to rest. All six crew members were uninjured.
S/L Cwynar +5.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Swanton Morley

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1941

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R3682

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The pilot Sgt R. Wood was completing a local solo training exercise at RAF Swanton Morley. The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while trying to land. The pilot was uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Wymondham: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1941 at 0225 LT

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Avro 679 Manchester

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L7278

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The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 0200LT on an operation to Lorient. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed in Wymondham. Four crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew (207th Squadron):
Sgt Frank Briant Harwood, pilot, †
Sgt Norman Birch, pilot, †
Sgt R. T. Holland, observer,
Sgt William Cuthbertson Aitken, wireless operator, †
Sgt Bennett Hogg, wireless operator, †
Sgt J. E. Hallam, air gunner.

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Silver bearing failure in the port engine.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF East Wretham

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1941 at 0530 LT

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R1378

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The airplane departed RAF East Wretham at 0030LT on an operation to Bremen. When returning to base in the early morning, it crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. All six crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt Anderle,
Sgt Plzak,
P/O J. Sejbl,
P/O V. Konstacky,
P/O J. Horak,
Sgt K. Valach.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Garboldisham: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1941 at 0305 LT

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R3636

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 0240LT on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. At 0305LT, it crashed and exploded in a field located one mile west of Garboldisham. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Arthur Henry Allen, pilot,
Sgt Henry Frederick Linley, observer,
Sgt Albert Parsons, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Costessey

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1941 at 1156 LT

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