Docking AFB

The airplane departed RAF Docking on a maritime patrol flight off the Frisian Islands. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea some 25 km north of Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Carolus Ludovicus van Heugten, pilot,
Sgt Laurens Abraham Hoogteiling, observer,
Sgt Jacob de Ligt, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Jan Adrianus den Ouden, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Leeming at 1829LT on October 13 on an operation to Kiel. While returning to base the following night, the crew diverted to RAF Docking where the airplane crashed on approach and was destroyed. All five crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crew:
P/O B. L. Adilman, pilot,
F/O A. H. Moody,
P/O D. C. Fairley,
Sgt W. W. Fleger,
Sgt J. A. Simpson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Bourn at 2206LT on August 17 on an operation to Osnabrück. It was hit by the German Flak and later crashed while attempting to land at RAF Docking. All seven crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
F/Sgt W. Eby,
Sgt H. Herrity,
Sgt Probert,
Sgt D. McNeil,
Sgt W. McKay,
Sgt D. Cross,
Sgt R. Gunton.

The airplane departed RAF Middleton St George at 2345LT on June 29 on an operation to Bremen. At 0240LT, while flying 25 km north of Schiermonnikoog Island in the Netherlands, it was badly shot about by a German fighter. The crew was able to return to England but the airplane crashed on landing at RAF Docking and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All crew member were injured and a wireless operator later died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
F/Lt Woodroffe,
Sgt David,
F/Lt L. Geddes,
P/O LeBeau,
F/Sgt V. Fulton,
Sgt Edwin Clifford Summerfield, wireless operator. †

The airplane departed RAF Docking at 2320LT on June 25 on an operation to Bremen. After passing Bremen and approaching Hamburg, the airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Rahlstedt, northeast of Hamburg. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Cornelius Johannes van der Graaff, pilot,
Lt W. Mattijsen, navigator,
Cpl J. But, wireless operator,
Sgt Johan Berend Bolte, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Docking at 2050LT for a strike on an east-bound convoy off the Dutch Frisian islands. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Marine Flak and crashed into the sea, some 20 km north of Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
F/O J. Stork,
2nd Lt J. M. Mulder,
Sgt A. L. Sens,
AC1 E. de Weerd.

The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 2024LT for a strike on an east-bound convoy off the Dutch Frisian islands. Approaching the target area, it was badly shot about by the German Marine Flak. The crew was able to leave the combat area and attempted to return to base. Unable to reach RAF Bircham Newton, the pilot diverted to RAF Docking when, on final approach, the airplane crashed in a gunnery zone. The pilot and an airman in the gun pit were killed. Four other occupants were injured.
Crew:
P/O Angus Lloyd Kippen, pilot,
AC1 J. Pilkington,
P/O F. A. Kay,
Sgt T. A. Sadesky,
Sgt W. S. Thornloe.

The twin engine airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton on a test flight with six crew members on board. After practicing circuits and landings, it was seen flying at a height of about 50 feet with the undercarriage down when it stalled and crashed in an open field located two miles from RAF Docking. The airplane was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Anthony Francis Nielsen Ladefoged, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Albert Mackey, pilot,
AC1 Richard Chadwick,
AC1 Hilton Arthur Lobergan,
Sgt Franklin Lewis Morgan, wireless operator,
AC1 Harold Sutcliffe.

The airplane departed RAF Topcliffe at 2112LT on August 29 on an operation to Frankfurt. While returning to base the following morning, it crashed at 0500LT at Friar's Thorn Farm near RAF Docking. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Paul Eugene Carreau, pilot, †
Sgt Albert Edward Masters, pilot, †
Sgt Wilfrid Venus Atkinson, observer, †
Sgt C. Higson,
Sgt F. Kuebler.