Chaumont

The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1702LT on an operation to Genoa. While crossing the French coast, it was shot down by the German Flak. The crew abandoned the airplane that crashed near Chaumont. All seven crew members parachuted to safety, five became PoW, one evaded and one was seriously injured and died within hours from injuries sustained.
Crew.
F/Sgt George Thom, pilot,
Sgt Norman Gorfunkle, observer, †
Sgt Donald James Patrick McBride,
Sgt Hugh William Owen,
Sgt Lyndon Derek Reed,
W/O Harold Rufus James White,
Sgt L. W. Horne.

The airplane departed Chaumont Airbase on a bombing mission but was forced to return for unknown reasons. Due to mechanical problems, the airplane landed perpendicular to the landing area and crashed on a parked Amiot 143. Both aircraft were destroyed. A crew was seriously injured and died from injuries sustained the following day. The second crew was unhurt.
Crew:
Adj/C Joseph Gaston Victor Barrau de Lorde, pilot, †
Lt Jacob, pilot.

Upon takeoff from Chaumont-Semoutiers AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed on a parked Amiot 143, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Adj/C Robert Charles Emile Laroche, pilot, †
Sgt Josef Kalensky,
S/Lt Pierre Baptistin Lavenne, chief, †
Sgt Charles Gabriel Cyprien Verneret, radio operator, †
Sgt Henri Gautier, air gunner.

Shortly after takeoff from Chaumont AFB (Chaumont-Semoutiers), one of the engine failed. The crew dropped the bombs that exploded on the top of a hill then the airplane crashed in Autreville-sur-la-Renne, about 7 km northwest of the airbase. Two crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Cpt Louis Charles Destannes, Chief,
S/Lt Pons, pilot,
S/Lt Louis Achille Vial, navigator,
Adj/C Leclerc, radio operator,
Sgt/C Bauer, air gunner.