Martlesham Heath AFB

On final approach to RAF Martlesham Heath, the Walrus stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was wrecked while the crew fate remains unknown.

The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse at 1723LT on November 15 on an operation to Genoa. While returning to base the following night, it ran out of fuel. The crew abandoned the airplane that crashed near RAF Martlesham Heath and was destroyed. Six crew members were injured and the pilot was drowned after he fell into the River Debden.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ronald Frederick Martin, pilot, †
Sgt S. Parish,
Sgt I. A. L. Lockhart,
Sgt C. L. Morton,
Sgt F. Sumner,
Sgt S. A. E. Parrish,
Sgt W. L. Turner.

Then airplane departed RAF Scampton at 0116LT on an operation to Duisburg. It was hit by the German Flak, which knocked out two engines, and on return, the Lancaster flew through tree tops and crashed at 0434LT in a field located 3 km northwest of RAF Martlesham Heath. A crew was killed, two others were injured and four bailed out in the vicinity of Orford.
Crew:
Sgt William Patrick Joseph Gregory-Coleman, †
P/O G. S. Jeffreys,
Sgt P. Maloney,
Sgt J. C. H. Morgan,
Sgt O. D. Blaha,
Sgt W. L. Vander Dasson,
Sgt J. Harrison.

The airplane departed RAF Stradishall at 2050LT on August 27 on an operation to Kassel. After being badly damaged by enemy fire, the crew returned to base but diverted to RAF Martlesham Heath where the airplane crashed upon landing, bursting into flames. All five crew members were injured.
Crew:
W/O James William Spinney, pilot,
Sgt Henry William Amner Collett, observer,
Sgt W. H. Moon, air gunner,
Sgt R. Mayhew,
Sgt G. C. McLennan.

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2014LT on August 29 on an operation to Mannheim. While returning to base the following night, it was probably shot down by an intruder and crashed near RAF Martleham Heath. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was seriously injured. The only survivor died on September 1st from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Sgt John Kemp Murdoch, pilot,
Sgt Francis James McGaw, pilot,
F/Sgt Alfred Forse, observer,
Sgt William Henry Blades, wireless operator,
F/Sgt John William Boyce, wireless operator,
Sgt Wilfred John Cowell, air gunner.

The airplane was on a transit flight from RAF Martlesham Heath to RAF Driffield. It crashed upon landing and was destroyed. All six crew members were injured.
Crew:
Sgt F. R. Richardson,
P/O Murdoch,
Sgt R. J. Mountier,
Sgt Scott,
Sgt B. W. Robbens,
Sgt A. D. F. Craig.

The airplane departed RAF Martlesham Heath at 1000LT on a fighter support mission. Over the Netherlands, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Philippine. All three crew members were killed.
crew:
F/Lt Hugh Stewart Young, pilot,
Sgt John Albert Anderson, observer,
P/O Alexander Charles Rossiter, wireless operator.

While on a maritime patrol flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Felixstowe. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John S. Barnwell, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth L. Long.

The crew departed RAF Martlesham Heath on a mission over the Netherlands. Approaching the Dutch coast, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The crew evacuated the area and returned to his base when the aircraft crashed upon landing, bursting into flames. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt C. D. S. Smith, pilot,
AC1 A. W. Newton, wireless operator and air gunner.
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Shortly after take off from RAF Martlesham Heath, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled, nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Cecil Eneder Higgins,
LAC John Reginald Machin,
AC1 Douglas Treadwell.