Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

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AE913

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Oulton - Oulton

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4256

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 1058LT to bomb the marshalling yards in Abbeville. It was shot down by a German fighter while leaving the target area and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Gerald Lambert Hicks, pilot,
F/Sgt Frederick James Bowles, navigator,
F/Sgt Ronald Watson, radio operator,
F/Sgt Frank Taylor, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura I near Abbeville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1943

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AE743

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Oulton - Oulton

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4086

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 1057LT to bomb the marshalling yards in Abbeville. It was shot down by a German fighter while leaving the target area and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Geoffrey Brian Chippendale, pilot,
F/Sgt Harry Hudson, navigator,
P/O Arthur William Richmond, radio operator,
Sgt James Neil Kelsall, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura I near Abbeville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1943

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AE692

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Oulton - Oulton

MSN:

4035

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 1058LT to bomb the marshalling yards in Abbeville. It was shot down by a German fighter while leaving the target area and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Ronald Herbert Wells, pilot,
P/O Frederick James Mackenzie Ashdown, navigator,
P/O William Alex Lyttle, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Dalton James Kenneth Wallace, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II at RAF Methwold

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

AE877

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Methwold - Methwold

MSN:

4220

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Methwold at 1600LT on an operation to Haarlem but was recalled. On touch down, the left undercarriage oleo collapsed and the airplane was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt J. W. Lowe, pilot,
Sgt H. W. Toombs,
Sgt J. C. Lynass,
Sgt A. E. Downs.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in Ploudalmézeau: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1943 at 1745 LT

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AE726

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Portreath - Portreath

MSN:

4069

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Portreath at 1642LT to attack an oil tanker at Brest (Operation Ramrod 63). It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Ploudalmézeau, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Harold Edwin Blundell, pilot,
W/O Thomas Coke Du Bose, pilot,
Sgt Ernest Albert Norman, wireless operator,
Sgt Kenneth Ether Price, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II off Brest: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1943

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AE852

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Portreath - Portreath

MSN:

4295

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Portreath at 1649LT to attack an oil tanker at Brest (Operation Ramrod 63). Over the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea some 30 km off Brest, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Eric James Andrew, pilot,
F/Sgt Gerald Baird McKennie,
F/Sgt Joseph Stanley Laidlaw,
Sgt George Charles Garner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura I off RAF Portreath

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

AE839

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Yes

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Portreath - Portreath

MSN:

4182

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Portreath at 1640LT to attack an oil tanker at Brest (Operation Ramrod 63). Over the target area, it was badly shot about by a combination of German Flak and fighters. The crew was able to return to England but the airplane crashed into the sea while on approach to base. All four crew members were rescued by fishermen within 20 minutes.
Crew:
F/O G. L. Hicks, pilot,
F/Sgt F. J. Bowles,
Sgt Rees,
Sgt F. Taylor.

Probable cause:

Badly shot about by a combination of German Flak and fighters.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura I off Brest: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1943

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AE715

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Portreath - Portreath

MSN:

4058

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Portreath at 1641LT to attack an oil tanker at Brest (Operation Ramrod 63). While leaving the area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Brest. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Melvyn Alexander McDonald, pilot,
F/O Lloyd George Girty,
Sgt Robert Clifton Milliken,
F/Sgt Bruce Herbert May.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II off The Hague: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943

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AE957

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