Norfolk

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Swanton Morley - Swanton Morley

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The crew departed RAF Swanton Morley on a training exercise. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided in mid-air with a second RAF Oxford registered V4063 and also carrying a crew of two out from the same airbase. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and were destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ben Johnson, pilot,
Sgt Stephen Harry Robinson, pilot.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near Bawdeswell: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1942 at 1600 LT

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Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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V4063

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Plain, Valley

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Swanton

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The crew departed RAF Swanton Morley on a training exercise. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided in mid-air with a second RAF Oxford registered V4137 and also carrying a crew of two out from the same airbase. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and were destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Donald Mcleod Craik, pilot,
Sgt Everard Howard Hawken, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Attlebridge

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1942 at 1630 LT

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AL718

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Vickers 417 Wellington III

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Attlebridge - Attlebridge

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The crew departed RAF Attlebridge on a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the left engine failed. The airplane lost height, collided with trees and crashed in Weston Longville, nearby the airfield. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O E. S. A. Sniders,
Sgt F. J. Hind,
Sgt E. H. Dean.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine just after takeoff.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III at RAF Bodney

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1942

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X3603

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Vickers 417 Wellington III

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Honingt

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The airplane departed RAF Honington at 1934LT on March 12 on an operation to Kiel. It is believed that it was hit by the German Flak, damaging the starboard engine. On return, the crew tried to land at RAF Bodney but the airplane crashed short of runway. All six crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Sgt Webb,
Sgt Vickers,
P/O V. W. Saul,
Sgt A. Swiderski,
Sgt J. Rutherford,
Sgt F. C. Evans.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after being hit by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III in Harleston: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1942 at 2122 LT

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X3643

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Plain, Valley

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Honington - Honington

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The airplane departed RAF Honington at 2008LT on an operation to Essen. The crew experienced severe engine troubles and decided to return to base. While doing so control was lost and the airplane crashed near Haleston, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt James Cartwright, pilot,
Sgt John Andrew Rogers, pilot,
W/O Terence De Valera Digna, observer,
Sgt Thomas Hunter Errington, wireless operator,
Sgt David Stanley Nicholas, air gunner,
Sgt Albert Edward Singerton Barking, air gunner.

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Engine problems.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 off Mundesley: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1942 at 1620 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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4D+DA

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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1384

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The airplane departed Eindhoven Airport on an operation to England. Approaching the coast of Norfolk, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed into the sea off Mundesley. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Wilhelm Dick, pilot,
Fw Oskar Haug, observer,
Uffz Richard Prohaska, radio operator,
Fw Hans Troekes, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Marham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1942 at 2255 LT

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Short S.29 Stirling

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N3712

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Marham - Marham

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The airplane departed RAF Marham at 1840LT on an operation to Billancourt. As it was landing at 2255LT, a bomb which had hung up fell from the airplane and exploded. The airplane was destroyed and all seven crew members were injured. Later, two of the survivors died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
F/O D. W. Allen,
Sgt Laidlaw,
Sgt Herring,
P/O Gales,
Sgt William Ronald Gregory, wireless operator, †
Sgt Kenneth Bertram Harvey, wireless operator, †
Sgt McBride.

Probable cause:

A bomb fell off upon landing and exploded.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Marham

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942 at 1230 LT

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Short S.29 Stirling

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N3715

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Marham - Marham

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Marham. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest. All seven crew members escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt Tompkins,
Sgt Savage,
Sgt Scammell,
Sgt Carroll,
Sgt Barnes,
Sgt Brooks,
Sgt Howes.

Probable cause:

Failure of the undercarriage caused by a broken pylon at the lower bolt attachment.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF East Wretham

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942 at 2210 LT

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L7841

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