Short S.29 Stirling

The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 1929LT on an operation to Stuttgart. Over France, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Minaucourt, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
S/L Michael Edward Thwaites, pilot,
F/Sgt Charles Stewart, flight engineer,
F/Lt Frederick Denzil James Thompson, navigator,
P/O Leonard Ronald Stockwell Luton, bomb aimer,
F/O Arthur Harold Bywater, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Robert Matthew Unwin, air gunner,
F/Sgt Alexander Clift, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Ridgewell at 1929LT for mine laying duties in the Kattegat, but turned back due to problems with the outer starboard engine. On touchdown at 2300LT at base, an engine surged, causing the Stirling to swing violently, which in turn led to the undercarriage collapsing. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
Sgt S. M. G. Peryer, pilot,
Sgt C. N. Searle,
P/O J. J. Pattinson,
P/O J. Deutscher,
P/O G. L. Spofford,
Sgt J. McLaren,
Sgt J. S. Hatton, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 2004LT on an operation to Munich. Outbound, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Élan. The pilot was killed, three became PoW and three evaded.
Crew:
P/O Frank Morton Tomlinson, pilot, †
Sgt L. Marsh, flight engineer,
Sgt D. M. Cox, navigator,
Sgt G. R. Howard, bomb aimer,
Sgt C. Davies, wireless operator,
Sgt James Jennings, air gunner,
W/O Vincent Albert Fox, air gunner.

Because another RAF Stirling crashed while taking off from RAF Chedburgh earlier that day, only the short runway was available. While taking off, the port oleo of the Stirling registered R9358 failed to retract and the bomber clipped a tree and a house before coming down 1,6 km from the airfield, bursting into flames. All seven crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt D. C. Moore, pilot,
Sgt H. G. Claridge,
Sgt J. C. Chalmers,
Sgt L. G. Wright,
Sgt T. J. Wilson,
Sgt J. E. Flack,
Sgt H. A. Wilson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Lakenheath at 1945LT on March 8 on an operation to Nuremberg. While returning to base the following night, both starboard engines failed and the airplane crash landed near Sudbury and was destroyed. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O G. T. P. Southall, pilot,
Sgt H. Murray,
Sgt D. A. Nicol,
P/O R. R. Clifton,
Sgt J. K. Dawes,
P/O G. P. Read,
F/Sgt H. I. Stott, air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Chedburgh on a local training flight. During the takeoff roll, the airplane swung out of control and came to a halt with its undercarriage collapsed. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O G. F. Shattock, pilot,
Sgt D. Lamming,
F/O C. Wallace,
Sgt Hunt,
Sgt Smith,
Sgt F. Trinder,
Sgt M. L. Dickenson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 1914LT on an operation to Nuremberg. While returning to base in the late evening, it was shot down by enemy fire and later crashed into the North Sea while approaching Dungeness. Six crew members were killed and one parachuted to safety.
Crew:
P/O Lionel Louis Victor Toupin, pilot, †
Sgt George Bell, flight engineer, †
Sgt Jack Goddard, †
Sgt Howard Kilvington, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt Robert George Thorne, †
Sgt D. R. Spanton, air gunner,
W/O Warran Walter Freeland, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Newmarket at 1942LT on an operation to Nuremberg. North of Karlsruhe, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Huttenheim, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Charles Raglan Davey, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Edgar Howlett, flight engineer,
W/O Anthony Arien, navigator,
P/O Ian James Duncan Brodie, bomb aimer,
Sgt Leighton Mansel Stone, wireless operator,
Sgt Andrew James Feenan, air gunner,
Sgt Alfred Bertram Tarrant, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Bourn at 1936LT on an operation to Nuremberg. Over France, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Champneuville. Six crew members were killed and one parachuted to safety and became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Jack Graham Ripley, pilot, †
Sgt James Francis Farrelly, flight engineer, †
Sgt Archie Melrose Reid, navigator,
Sgt Arthur James Bagg, bomb aimer, †
F/Sgt Clifford Burkill, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt Elmer Keith Matlock, air gunner, †
F/O Lester McBride Wadman, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 1908LT on an operation to Nuremberg. While flying over north of France at an altitude of 2,800 metres, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Les Souhesmes-Rampont. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt John Patrick Trench, pilot,
F/Sgt Frank William Richard Cole, flight engineer,
F/Lt Crofton Lustleigh Selman, navigator,
P/O Lee Gordon Gosper, bomb aimer,
P/O Henry Harwood, wireless operator,
F/Sgt William Peel Hudson, air gunner,
Sgt Eric Thomas Beney, air gunner.