Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

The airplane departed Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, on a transit flight to Afrikanda AFB, Murmansk oblast. It was part of a group of 16 Hampden being transferred to northwest Russia, taking part to 'Operation Orator', the code name for the defense of the Allied Arctic convoy PQ-18 by British and Australian air force units based temporarily in northwest Russia. Over Pechenga, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed. All five crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Henry Lewis Bertrand,
Sgt Edward Dudley Bind,
Cpl George Richard Desforges,
Sgt Kenneth Scott Piper,
Sgt Kenneth Clayton Smith.

The airplane departed Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, on a transit flight to Afrikanda AFB, Murmansk oblast. It was part of a group of 16 Hampden being transferred to northwest Russia, taking part to 'Operation Orator', the code name for the defense of the Allied Arctic convoy PQ-18 by British and Australian air force units based temporarily in northwest Russia. En route, both engines stopped due to a fuel exhaustion. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Kandalaksha and was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
P/O Rupert Patrick, pilot +3.

The airplane departed Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, at 2030LT on a transit flight to Afrikanda AFB, Murmansk oblast. It was part of a group of 16 Hampden being transferred to northwest Russia, taking part to 'Operation Orator', the code name for the defense of the Allied Arctic convoy PQ-18 by British and Australian air force units based temporarily in northwest Russia. While cruising in limited visibility due to clouds and dusk, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Tsatsa located in the Sarek National Park, some 45 km north of Kvikkjokk. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O D. I. Evans,
Cpl B. J. Sowerby,
F/Sgt James Steven Jewett, †
P/O William Henry Bowler, †
F/Sgt John Parker Campbell. †

The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Cottesmore. While in the circuit, the airplane stalled and crashed 3 km northeast from the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Dennis Wilson, pilot,
Sgt James Kenneth Johnston, observer,
Sgt Peter Vincent Norris, wireless operator,
F/Sgt John Jamieson Patrick Wardrop, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 2009LT on August 28 on an operation to Saarbrücken. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Liesse-Notre-Dame, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
F/O Leon George Lyons, pilot,
P/O Keith Thomas Pellett, observer,
F/Sgt Christopher Norman Chalken, wireless operator,
Sgt Malcolm Stanley Brighouse, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 1956LT on August 28 on an operation to Saarbrücken. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Dudweiler, northeast of Saarbrücken. All four crew members were killed.
Crewq:
F/O William Herbert Gould, pilot,
P/O Leslie Lewis Garner, observer,
Sgt Thomas Charles Robert Murlis, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Charles Andrew Levern Sutherby, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 2002LT on an operation to Saarbrücken. Over France, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Sauville. Three crew members were killed and the pilot became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Philip Lindsay Kemp, pilot,
Sgt Sydney Frank Clark, observer, †
Sgt Herbert Gregson, wireless operator, †
Sgt Edward James Stansfield, wireless operator. †

The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 1954LT on an operation to Saarbrücken. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Boussu-lez-Walcourt, south of Froidchapelle. Two crew members were killed and two others evaded.
Crew:
W/Cdr John Despard Twigg, pilot, †
F/Sgt G. C. Fisher, observer, †
F/Lt Ian Maitland, wireless operator,
F/O Ralph Van den Bok, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Balderton at 2005LT on August 27 on an operation to Kassel. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Istha, about 18 km west of Kassel. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Athol Herbert Jennings, pilot,
W/O Lionel Greer Chaston, observer,
F/Sgt John William Todd, wireless operator,
Sgt Charles Herbert Thompson, air gunner.

The pilot was performing a solo training flight out from RAF Sutton Bridge. While flying at very low height, the airplane collided with trees and crashed in Terrington St Clement. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Sidney Lionel Vinten, pilot.