Bodney AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1700LT on a bombing mission. It was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in Boulleville. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John J. Outhwaite, pilot,
Sgt James P. Waters, observer,
Sgt John M. Sculfer, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Le Mesge: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1940 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L9023

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Le Mesge while engaged in a bombing mission over German armor. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Hugh Diarmid Sherbrooke Dunford-Wood, pilot,
Sgt Edwin Jones, observer,
Sgt Donald Robert Charles MacLagan, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Bodney

Date & Time: May 14, 1940 at 2015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

P6890

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bodney - Bodney

MSN:

9415

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney to bomb German positions in Sedan. Approaching the target, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The pilot decided to evacuate the area and to return to his base. On final approach to RAF Bodney, the airplane crashed in a field. All three crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.
Crew:
S/L J. C. G. Sarll, pilot,
Sgt Jennings, observer,
AC1 Lionel Harvey Lightfoot, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Sedan

Date & Time: May 14, 1940 at 1930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L8738

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney on a bombing mission over Sedan. Approaching the target, the aircraft was shot down by the pilote of a Me.109 and crash landed in a field. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt Johnny J. Outhwaite, pilot,
Sgt E. Broadland, observer,
AC1 Jack E. Bartley, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Sedan: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L8742

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney on a bombing mission over German positions in Sedan. Approaching the target, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Gerald Maxwell Gilmore, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Robert Arthur Dalton Pearce, observer,
AC1 Alfred George Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1940 at 1416 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L8867

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney to search for enemy shipping off Denmark. En route, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the North Sea some 180 km west of Amrun, Schleswig-Holstein. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Glyn Harries, pilot,
Sgt Herbert Henry Kelleway, observer,
LAC Eric Lionel Wolverson, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.