Somme

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R3754

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Abbeville while on a bombing mission over fuel dumbs. A crew was killed and to others were uninjured.
Crew:
P/O J. Percival, pilot,
Sgt K. S. Dodrill, observer,
Sgt John Byatt, air gunner.

Crash of a Martin 167A3 Maryland in Laucourt: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1940 at 1900 LT

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Martin 167 Maryland

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Nonancourt - Nonancourt

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The airplane departed Nonancourt on an observation mission over Roye when it was shot down by the German Flak. With one engine on fire, it exploded in the air and crashed in Laucourt. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Henri Paul Chommeloux, pilot,
S/Lt Yves Henri Laurent Le Marchand de Trigon, observer,
Sgt/C Henry Pierre Bufferne, radio operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston in Roye: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1940 at 1845 LT

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U-248

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Bombing

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Bleville - Bleville

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1940

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The airplane departed Bleville to attack German columns located in Roye. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Saint-Mard, 2 km ouest of Roye. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt/C Guy Roger Decamps, pilot,
S/Lt André Marie Xavier Belin, observer,
Sgt Georges Gustave Antoine Le Goff, radio operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Hiermont

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1940 at 1015 LT

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R3602

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Yes

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Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 45 (451-459)

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Rouen - Rouen

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The airplane departed Rouen Airport on a reconnaissance mission when it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109. It crash landed in a field located between Hiermont and Yvrench. All three crew members survived but one was seriously injured and died two months later.
Crew:
P/O J. N. Bether, pilot,
Sgt Randall, observer,
Sgt Henry Humphrey Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 45 in Braches: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940 at 1615 LT

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L-687

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Dole - Dole

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151

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1940

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The airplane departed Dole-Tavaux Airport to attack German troops located in the area of Chaulnes. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Two crew were killed and two others bailed out.
Crew:
Lt René Genty, chief,
Sgt/C Raymond Petit, pilot,
Sgt Charles Marius Jacquot, radio operator, †
Sgt Lucien Léon Caillet, air gunner. †

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940 at 1015 LT

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L9410

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Wyton - Wyton

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 0815LT on an operation over Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the ground. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Blake Bamford James,
Sgt John Edward Garcka,
Sgt Willie Furby.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940 at 1000 LT

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P4927

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Wyton - Wyton

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9409

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 0815LT on an operation over Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. After being shot down by the pilot of a Me.109, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field. All three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Joseph Archibald Donald Rice, pilot,
Sgt R. C. Moffatt, observer,
Sgt D. E. Peters, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940 at 1000 LT

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P4917

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Wyton - Wyton

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9399

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 0815LT on an operation over Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. After being shot down by the pilot of a Me.109, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O Peter Frank Travers Wakeford, pilot,
Sgt A. F. Wallace, observer,
Sgt B. C. Baker, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1940 at 1000 LT

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L8827

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Wyton - Wyton

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