Royan

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Royan. There were no casualties.

The airplane departed RAF Chedburgh at 2052LT to lay mines in the Gironde estuary and the Deodars mining area. The airplane was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Royan. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O George Alexander Davie, pilot,
Sgt Derek Oswald Dowson, flight engineer,
Sgt Alan Cartwright Wade, observer,
Sgt Joseph Byrne Woods, navigator,
F/Sgt Leonard Copley, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Arthur Bowers, air gunner,
Sgt Thomas Frank Richardson, air gunner.

The four engine airplane was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire and crashed west of Royan. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Fritz Marschall, pilot,
Obfw Heinrich Trumpfheller, pilot,
Uffz Werner Heland, radio operator,
Uffz Hans Sikoll, radio operator,
Fw Richard Weber, mechanic,
Ogefr Wilhelm Höcker, air gunner,
Ogefr Heinrich Schmidt, air gunner.

The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances off Royan. The radio operator Gefr Otto Heinrichs was killed.

During the takeoff roll at Royan-Médis Airport, the twin engine airplane suffered a loss of engine power, went out of control and crashed. An engine was destroyed, the tail and one wing were torn off. The pilot and the passenger escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/Lt Paul Pagy, pilot.

The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Royan-Médis Airport. After a tour of the airfield at an altitude of 200-300 metres, the pilot initiated a turn to join the runway when the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
Sgt/C Paul Perrier, pilot.