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Was engaged in a bombing mission over troops base in Péronne when it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
S/Lt François Joseph Henri Palmade, pilot, †
Lt Franck Paul Jean Henry, observer, †
Sgt/C André Thyl, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Oliver LeO 451 in Wanel: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1940 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 45 (451-459)

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L-560

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The airplane departed Orléans-Bricy Airbase on a bombing mission over enemy troops based near Amiens. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Wanel, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Adj Robert Mathonnière, Chief,
Lt Etienne Dominique Filippi, pilot, †
Cpl/C Edmond Julien Lucien Dumont, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Cpl/C Edouard Jacquemin, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 451 in Grattepanche: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 45 (451-459)

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L-652

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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116

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Engaged in a bombing mission over Amiens, the airplane was shot down by Me.109 and crashed northeast of Grattepanche, near the Bois de Camont. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Lt André René Louis Mazerolles, Chief,
Adj/C Jean Alfred Célicourt Daniel, pilot,
Sgt/C Pierre Peyron, radio operator,
Sgt/C Marcel Jean Baptiste Sylvain Rose, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 451 in Cahon-Gouy: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1940

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Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 45 (451-459)

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L-664

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Lézignan-Corbières - Lézignan-Corbières

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128

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The airplane departed Lézignan-Corbières on a bombing mission. After being shot down by the German Flak and with the right engine on fire, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Three crew members bailed out but two were killed. The fourth occupant remained on board and was killed.
Crew:
Lt Pierre Marie Henri Sabourdy, pilot, †
Adj Pierre Antoine Tourres, pilot, †
Sgt André Bozon, radio operator,
Sgt/C Ferdinand Marius Moser, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston in Bainast

Date & Time: May 29, 1940

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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U-235

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Shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Bainast. All crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt/C Dupuis +2.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Ferrières: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1940

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Martin 167 Maryland

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En route to Amiens on a enemy troops attack, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the crew of a French fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were injured and a third was killed.
Crew:
Adj/C Plantier, pilot,
Lt Alexandre Léon Marcel Gabriel Mallet, observer, †
Sgt Segeat, air gunner.

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Mistakenly shot down by the crew of a French fighter.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Molliens-au-Bois: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1940

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Martin 167 Maryland

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The airplane departed Évreux to attack troop convoys northeast of Amiens. It was shot down, maybe by friendly fire, and crashed in Molliens-au-Bois. Two crew members were killed and a third bailed out and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Robert Gustave Terrie, pilot, †
Sgt Louis Théodore Félix Metraux, observer, †
Sgt Armand Tournie, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Abbeville: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1940 at 2035 LT

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3598

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Crashed near Abbeville after being shot down by enemy fire. Two crewmen were killed and a third bailed out and survived.
Crew:
P/O Douglas Stewart Dickins, pilot,
Sgt Frank Miller, observer, †
Cpl Benjamin Morgan Harding, wireless operator and air gunner. †

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Havenas: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1940 at 1930 LT

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Martin 167 Maryland

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While on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed near the castle of Amédée de Franceville. A crewman was killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Lt Georges Camille Dufort, pilot,
Sgt/C Guy Adrien Derbey, bomber,
Sgt/C Séraphin Paul Adrien Capuro, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Miraumont: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1940 at 1200 LT

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L8834

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1000LT to attack troop columns. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Miraumont. A crewman was injured and two others were killed.
Crew:
F/O R. H. Jacoby, pilot,
Sgt Peter Arthur Merrick Burrell, observer,
LAC Peter Rex Whittle, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.