Pas-de-Calais

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R3691

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Poix-Croixrault - Poix-Croixrault

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The crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed in Saint-Omer. All three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
F/O S. G. L. Pepys, pilot,
Sgt A. J. Haygteen, observer,
AC2 H. Spear, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.73P in Arques: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1940

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Savoia-Marchetti SM.73

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OO-AGS

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Brussels – London

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1936

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The three engine airplane departed Brussels on a mail flight to London on behalf of the RAF 271st Squadron. En route, it was shot down by the German Flak. The mechanic bailed out and survived while both pilots were killed when the aircraft crashed in an open field.
Crew:
P/O John Robertson McLaren, pilot, †
Victor Moreau, pilot, †
Armand Peeters, mechanic.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-227B in Arques: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1940

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Douglas DC-3

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OO-AUI

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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2094

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1938

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The aircraft was performing a flight from Brussels to the British Isles. While overflying the region of Merville, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field located near Arques and was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot and the navigator were killed while both other crew members and both passengers became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Raymond Chartier, pilot, †
Capt John M.H. Hoare, navigator, †
P/O Benson Freeman,
Pier Vrebos, engineer.
Source: http://luchtvaartgeschiedenis.be/

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Neufchâtel-Hardelot: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940 at 2045 LT

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P4828

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Bombing

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Watton - Watton

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9343

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1845LT to attack German positions in Hesdin. It was shot down by Flak and crashed in Neufchâtel-Hardelot. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John W. Hartfield, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Phillipson, observer,
AC2 Angus W. Elliot, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Loison-sur-Créquoise: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1940 at 1815 LT

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L8761

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Bombing

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Wattisham - Wattisham

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The airplane departed RAF Wattisham to attack German troops advancing to the northern French coast (Operation: Henschel). It was shot down by Flak and crashed in Loison-sur-Créquoise. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L George Freeman Hall, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Frederick Quarrington, observer,
LAC Charles Scott Torrance, Wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston near Berck-sur-Mer

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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U-244

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Évreux - Évreux

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1940

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The airplane departed Évreux to bomb a column of tanks near Cambrai when it was shot down by the German Flak over the Bay of Authie and crashed near Berck-sur-Mer. All three crew members were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt/C Lacourie, pilot,
S/Lt Louis Mazon, observer,
Sgt Guérin, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

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

Date & Time: May 22, 1940

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L9184

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Hawkinge - Hawkinge

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Haucourt, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
P/O Roi Leonard Saunders, pilot,
Sgt Samuel Frank Simmons, observer,
AC1 George Ross Pirie, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Etaples

Date & Time: May 21, 1940

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R3706

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Wyton - Wyton

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Hit by ground fire and crash landed near Etaples. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt P. F. Webster, pilot,
Sgt R. A. M. Stone, observer,
LAC R. E. Hunter; wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Wimereux

Date & Time: May 21, 1940

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