Brest

The airplane departed RAF Alconbury at 1030LT on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in the city. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Henry Turnell Ellis, pilot,
Sgt Mervyn Evans, pilot,
Sgt Stanley George Kybird, observer,
Sgt Frank Lowrey, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Charles Stanley Beresford, wireless operator,
Sgt James Hoban, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2310LT on July 4 on an operation to Brest. Over the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Stang-Alar. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Ernest Kerr, pilot,
Sgt Glyn George Duckers, observer,
Sgt Kenneth Albert King, wireless operator,
Sgt Edwin Wood, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Mildenhall at 2238LT on July 1st on an operation to Brest. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Mervyn Symmons, pilot,
P/O Standish Locksley St. Vincent-Welch, pilot,
Sgt William James Megran, observer,
Sgt Cecil Charles Reidmuller, wireless operator,
Sgt Robert Harland Crafts, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Anthony Robert James Harrison, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Scampton on a mine laying operation off Brest. It was lost without trace, probably it crashed into the sea off the target area. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Ldr David Arthur Smith, pilot,
Sgt John Ronald Butler,
Sgt Gordon Alfred Hadaway,
F/Sgt James Guthrie Leslie.

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 1930LT on an operation to Brest. While approaching the target area, it crashed into the sea, maybe after being shot down by enemy fire. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Robert Edward Venning Anderson, observer,
Sgt John Donald Brown,
Sgt Tahu William Dabinette,
Sgt David Francis Henderson,
Sgt Arthur George Plumb,
Sgt George Stewartson Snoddon.

The airplane departed RAF St Eval to attack ships in the harbor of Brest. Approaching the target, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Kenneth Campbell, pilot,
Sgt James Philip Scott, observer,
F/Sgt Ralph Walter Hillman, wireless operator,
Sgt William Cecil Mulliss, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Binbrook at 1708LT on an operation to Brest. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Brest. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Raymond Bertram Hamilton Driver,
Sgt Eric Hill,
P/O Peter Collin Voller,
Sgt Jack Wild,
F/Sgt Wilbert George Yorke,
Sgt Joseph Walter Young.

The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the Polygon of Saint-Pierre, in the suburb of Brest. All 15 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Emil Glöckner,
Fw Gerhard Jacob,
Uffz Heinrich Jäger,
Gefr Erich Raap.
Passengers:
Obgr Ernst Grosser,
Uffz Herbert Treppe,
Obgr Heinz Stellberg,
Fw Antonius Reufer,
Obgefr Johannes Kruse,
Obgefr Erwin Schütz,
Fw Wilhelm Kempernolte,
Uffz Erwin Henne,
Obgefr Walter Ziegler,
Obgefr Werner Lodewick,
Obgefr Gerhard Mayer.

The four engine floatplane was catapulted from the German vessel named 'Friesenland' cruising off Brest. Almost immediately after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea. All six crew members were killed. They were engaged in a maritime patrol flight on behalf of the 406th Coastal Aviation Group.
Crew:
Lt Otto Emmerich, pilot,
Oblt Helmuth Groos, observer,
Stfw Christian Graf, radio operator,
Fw Erich Gruber, radio operator,
Fw Heinz Hingst, mechanic,
Fw Heinz Rautenberg, mechanic.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Brest. A crew member was killed and three others were rescued.
Crew:
Lt Rudolf Prasse, pilot,
Uffz Max Mrochen, radio operator,
Uffz Franz Libel, air gunner, †
Hans Reinhardt, met.