Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Z1078

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The airplane departed RAF Snaith at 1723LT on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base in the late evening, the crew encountered heavy snow falls over the north of England. Flying at an altitude of 1,500 feet in poor visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Cheviot. A crew was killed and five others were seriously injured. The next day, two of the survivors died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sgt Laurence Warren Hunt, pilot, †
Sgt Thomas Walter Irving, observer, †
Sgt Frederick George Maple, wireless operator, †
P/O B. A. McDonald,
Sgt W. H. Allworth,
Sgt C. F. Glover.

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Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Hollenstedt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1942 at 2334 LT

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The airplane departed RAF Elsham Wolds at 1742LT on an operation to Hamburg. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Hollenstedt. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt John Samuel Dainton, pilot, †
Sgt Ambrose Bowen Thomas, pilot, †
F/Sgt Eric Twelves, observer, †
Sgt Arthur Stockdale, wireless operator, †
Sgt T. B. Lewis, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Gilbert Peter Mallon Hardesty, air gunner. †

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near RAF Honington

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942 at 2235 LT

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Z9847

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The airplane departed RAF Waterbeach at 1710LT on an operation to Emden. Badly shot about a night fighter, it crash landed near RAF Honington. All six crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt T. Dignan,
Sgt K. S. W. Norman,
Sgt Seymour,
Sgt Carter,
F/Sgt Hood,
F/Sgt Green.

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Hit by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC into the North Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942 at 1936 LT

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X9742

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The airplane departed RAF Alconbury at 1630LT on an operation to Hamburg. At 1936LT, the crew called for help then the airplane disappeared. It is believed that it crashed somewhere in the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
P/O Edgar George Broad,
Sgt James Roy Fenwick,
Sgt John Priestley,
Sgt Christopher Donaldson Russell,
Sgt Thomas Hugh Thomas,
Sgt Patrick Joseph Timmons.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near El Adem

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2325 LT

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L7864

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The airplane departed El Adem at 2315LT on a flight to Buerat. Few minutes after takeoff, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a desert area located 11 km north of El Adem. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all six crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt J. F. R. Morrison,
P/O R. Salmon,
P/O La Brish,
Sgt Clay,
Sgt D. Griffin,
Sgt James.

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Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Borkum Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2215 LT

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DV423

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The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1741LT on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. In the late evening, while returning to base, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Borkum Island. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Jan Zajac, pilot,
Sgt Stanisław Garstka, pilot,
P/O Jozef Maczynski, navigator,
Sgt Rajmund Antoni Pokrzywa, wireless operator,
Sgt Jacek Strzyzewski, wireless operator,
F/O Tadeusz Jozef Klewicz, air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Schellingwoude NAS: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2208 LT

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X9824

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The airplane departed RAF Alconbury at 1645LT on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. While returning to base in the late evening and passing over the Netherlands, it suffered an engine failure and crashed in the Waddenzee off Schellingwoude NAS. Two crew members were killed and four others became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Paul Sampson Sanders, pilot,
Sgt Fred Pearson, copilot, †
Sgt Leonard John Benson, observer,
Sgt George William Tode, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur Desmond Edwin St. Clare Smithe, air gunner, †
Sgt Eric William Wainwright, air gunner.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC off Terschelling: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 2200 LT

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Z1082

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The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1749LT on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. Flying along the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt S. Obiorek,
Sgt B. Patek,
F/O J. Kurek,
F/Sgt A. Kwiecien,
Sgt A. Rogowski,
Sgt A. Sankowski.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near Tavistock

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1942 at 0615 LT

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