West Yorkshire

The crew had taken off from their base at Snaith near Selby to drop two mines (an A.108 and B.200 type) into the sea in the 'Nectarines' area of the North Sea, this was around the Frisian Islands. The crew had been briefed to fly from base to the Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire coast before setting course direct for the Frisian Is. and then returning via the same route. On returning they over-shot their base and continued westwards. The aircraft eventually struck a drystone wall on the edge of Hoar Side Moor and slid to a halt where it burned out.
Crew (51st Squadron):
P/O Richard Donovan Getliffe, pilot,
P/O Edward Burt Chatfield, pilot,
Sgt Alexander Campbell, flight engineer,
Sgt Allan Campbell, air bomber, †
Sgt George Hugh Whyte, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt John James Merritt, air gunner,
Sgt Reginald Ernest Smart, air gunner.
Source and photo:
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The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2024LT on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. Due to poor weather conditions over the target area, the crew was unable to locate Saint-Nazaire and returned to base. On the return leg, the airplane drifted off course to the west. In low visibility over high ground, it impacted the ground and crashed two miles south of Ilkley. All five crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Donald Graham Bray, pilot,
P/O P. D. Smith, observer,
Sgt Harold Downs Reeder, wireless operator,
Sgt George Hugh Whyte, wireless operator,
P/O John Bryce Duncan, air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Upwood on a cross country exercise. While cruising at night, the airplane collided with high tension cables and crashed in Boston Spa, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Curlet, pilot,
P/O John Douglas Lamb McColl, observer,
Sgt Eric Johnson, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Breighton at 1920LT on a night cross country exercise. After passing over Peterborough, Harwell, Pershore and Sywell, the airplane was returning to base but flew off track. Descending over rising terrain in limited visibility, the airplane impacted a cottage and crashed in the wood of Molly Carr located about 3 km southeast of Huddersfield. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt James Henry Ware, pilot,
Sgt Robert Litchfield Tresidder, copilot,
Sgt William Leonard Ashplant, observer,
Sgt Cyril Caradoe Davies, wireless operator,
Sgt Frederick Dutton, wireless operator,
Sgt Cyril Raymond Dickeson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Church Fenton on a training exercise. While flying over the area of Wetherby, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by two Spitfires belonging to 121 Sq. The Blenheim's port engine caught fire and the pilot ordered his gunner to bail out. Unfortunately, the gunner was unable to get clear of the aircraft and deploy his parachute before the aircraft began to break up in the air and crashed. The gunner was killed and the pilot was rescued.
Crew:
P/O Peter Hunt Cleaver, pilot,
Sgt John Moss Cohen, wireless operator and air gunner. †

The pilot departed RAF Church Fenton on a solo training sortie. While cruising at night, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The pilot Sgt Bruce William Smeaton was killed.

The bomber was shot down by the crew of a Beaufighter and crashed at High Street in Idle. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW while four people on the ground were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Ernst Jurgens, pilot,
Oblt Reinhold Metzger, observer,
Obfw Hans Beeck, wireless operator,
Fw Heinrich Janichen, air gunner.
Those killed on the ground were:
Mr. Herbert Jowett,
Miss Elsa Primrose Green,
Mrs. Sarah Boyd,
Mr. John Arthur Boyd, died from injuries sustained on June 10.

The airplane departed RAF Feltwell at 1950LT on March 18 on an operation to Kiel. While returning to base the following night, the crew had requested Hull to provide searchlight assistance, but this was denied due to enemy air activity in the area. The airplane crashed at 0350LT near Ryhill. A crew was killed and five others were rescued.
Crew:
Sgt Daniel Gilmore, wireless operator, †
Sgt A. C. Mee,
F/O J. K. Collins,
P/O C. W. Evans,
Sgt A. T. Cole,
Sgt J. T. Peters.

En route from Prestwick to RAF Finningley, the crew encountered engine problem and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in Nostell, southeast of Wakefield. Just prior to touchdown, the aircraft hit a ridge, lost its undercarriage and crash landed. All five crew members from the 271th Squadron were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Sgt W. Payne +4.

The pilot, sole on board, was in charge to convoy the aircraft from Baginton (Coventry) to Prestwick. While cruising at a too low altitude, the bomber impacted a hill and crashed in High Eldwick, near Bingley. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew (4th FPP):
F/O Thomas Dowell Trouncer, pilot.