Coltishall AFB

The airplane departed RAF Snaith on an operation to Mainz. It was badly shot about by a German fighter and the crew elected to divert to RAF Coltishall where the airplane crashed upon landing. A crew was killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Paton Bell, †
Sgt D. W. Beattie,
P/O R. C. Munson,
F/Sgt A. V. Ritchie,
Sgt C. Chapman.

The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 2243LT on July 28 on an operation to Hamburg. It was damaged by enemy action, after which the crew elected to land at RAF Coltishall. Upon landing at 0440LT, the bomber burst into flames and was destroyed. All seven crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
P/O J. Meredith,
Sgt Musgrove,
Sgt J. Buchanan,
Sgt J. Vincent,
Sgt R. F. Escreet,
Sgt W. W. Diggins,
F/Sgt Levesque.

The airplane departed RAF Stradishall on the evening of June 25 on an operation to Bremen. It was badly shot about by a German fighter but the crew was able to return to England. The captain diverted to RAF Coltishall where the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed. Two crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt S. J. Williams,
Sgt W. C. McCoy.

The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at RAF Coltishall. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed and the mechanic was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Jack Lascelles, pilot, †
Ac1 John William Scott, mechanic.

The airplane landed at 0740LT at RAF Coltishall following a successful mining operation. It departed RAF Coltishall mid-morning to return to base and crashed on approach. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Jones,
Sgt Kirk,
Sgt Baynes,
Sgt Shimmons.

The airplane departed RAF Waddington on a navigation exercise. When it arrived over RAF Coltishall, it encountered poor visibility and circled for the next 30 minutes, before an engine failed, necessitating an immediate landing. In doing so, the airplane crash landed in a field, seriously injuring at least one airman.
Crew:
Sgt M. Gruber +3.

The airplane departed RAF Feltwell at 1930LT on September 20 on an operation to Berlin. It was abandoned and crashed at 0430LT at Swanton Abbott, while trying to reach RAF Horsham St Faith. Earlier, the crew was instructed to divert to RAF Colstihall due to fog at base.
Crew:
Sgt J. A. Matetich,
Sgt Jordan,
Sgt Lawton,
Sgt F. H. Worlledge,
Sgt A. Service,
Sgt D. F. Barkhouse.

The crew was engaged in a night training exercise out from RAF Coltishall. As the airplane ran out of fuel, the crew initiated an approach when the airplane crashed on final onto a house located in Westwick, less than 3 km north of the airbase. Five crew members were injured while the pilot was killed.
Crew (97th Squadron):
Sgt John Stevens Meighan Warton, pilot, †
P/O D. E. Fox,
F/S Hall,
Sgt F. W. Tewson,
Sgt J. Goldie,
Sgt B. S. Robertson.

The crew departed RAF Hibaldstow on a ferry flight to RAF Coltishall. On approach, the port engine lost power. The airplane lost height, impacted trees and crashed less than a mile from the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O James Howard Emmerson, pilot,
Sgt Donald Crosby Fowler, pilot.

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2134LT on August 12 on an operation to Essen. While returning to base the following night, it was attacked by the crew of a JU.88 and severely damaged. Nevertheless, the crew was able to divert to RAF Coltishall where he attempted an emergency landing. The pilot missed the airfield and the airplane landed half way down the runway then crashed into a barn, bursting into flames. A crew was killed and five others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard George Evans, air gunner, †
P/O Wood,
P/O A. J. A. Day,
Sgt S. W. Morton,
Sgt R. A. Hodges,
Sgt C. D. Tavener.