Terschelling

The crew was involved in a bombing mission. While approaching the Dutch coast, the bomber christened 'Pride O The Yanks' was hit by antiaircraft fire. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed into the sea off the Terschelling Island. Seven crew members were injured while three others were killed.
Crew (388th Bombing Group):
J. L. Patrick, pilot,
A. A. McDonell, copilot, †
J. F. Spear, navigator, †
E. K. Bingham, radio operator,
R. Rarick, engineer,
A. Vuksta, bombardier,
Frank L. Heiden, air gunner,
J. E. Ford, air gunner,
D. J. Harter, air gunner,
R. J. Rupe, tail gunner. †

The crew was returning to his base in England following a bombing mission over Bremen. While cruising over the North Sea, the aircraft collided with another USAF B-17 registered 42-31113 and also carrying a crew of 10. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea west off Terschelling Island. There were no survivors among the 20 occupants on both aircraft.
Crew (96th BG):
2nd Lt George Valentine Bleyle,
Sgt Donald Richard Denmead,
2nd Lt Floyd Waldo Eakman,
S/Sgt Benjamin Lester Haynes Jr.,
1st Lt Lewis Merrill Kerrick,
S/Sgt Stanley Joseph Maruso,
2nd Lt Lloyd Thompson,
S/Sgt Alton B. Walker,
S/Sgt Charles Paul Wilder,
T/Sgt Raymond Wilfred Wright.

The crew was returning to his base in England following a bombing mission over Bremen. While cruising over the North Sea, the aircraft collided with another USAF B-17 registered 42-30872 and also carrying a crew of 10. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea west off Terschelling Island. There were no survivors among the 20 occupants on both aircraft.
Crew (96th BG):
2nd Lt Thomas Brooks Blackwell,
S/Sgt Leonard Melvion Branam,
2nd Lt Harry Emil Creutzmann,
T/Sgt Floyd Wayne Gauss,
T/Sgt John Mancina,
Cpt Harold Raymond Mott,
S/Sgt Andrew Robert Nichols,
S/Sgt Paul J. Santillan,
2nd Lt Angus Douglas Stewart,
S/Sgt Warren Monroe Sturdevant.

The bomber left RAF Grimsby at 2244LT on a bombing mission to Hamburg. While approaching the Dutch coast, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea some 10 km off Terschelling. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (100th Squadron):
F/Sgt J. Lynch 6.

The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 2125LT on an anti-shipping operation off the Frisian Islands. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. The observer was killed and three other crew members became PoW.
Crew:
F/O Joseph Donald Penn McLeod, pilot,
F/O Clarke Munro Chambers, observer, †
Sgt William Hall Elliott Haddock, wireless operator,
P/O Douglas Henry Wraith, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Leconfield at 1922LT for mine laying duties in the Nectarines region. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. Four crew members were killed and one became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Henry Cavell Duckmanton, pilot, †
Sgt Douglas Robert Jeffrey, navigator, †
Sgt Basil John France Crook, bomb aimer, †
Sgt Samuel Robert Outra Hermon, wireless operator, †
Sgt Edwin Webster Booth, air gunner.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea some 45 km west of Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Gahlt, pilot,
Uffz K. Friese, observer,
Ogefr W. W. H. Sommer, radio operator,
Ogefr F.-J. Rohrer, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF East Wretham at 1921LT on a mine laying operation. While cruising along the Frisian Islands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea 5 km west of Terschelling. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Stanley Gordon Hunt, pilot,
Sgt Arthur Battram, navigator,
Sgt Kenneth Frederick Bartholomew, bomb aimer,
P/O Herbert Whitaker Astin, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Alfred James Down, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Chelveston on an operation to Hamm. Cloud cover over the target area prevented bombing of the primary target at Hamm and the formation diverted to the industrial area of Emden, Germany. Over the target area, the aircraft sustained damage from the German Flak and was later attacked by German fighters, damaging the engine n°3 that caught fire, along with other damage to the right wing. While the crew started to bail out, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the North Sea some 20 km northwest of Terschelling. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Alan L. Bobrow, pilot,
1st Lt John J. Sanders, copilot,
1st Lt Everett L. Clinard Jr., navigator,
1st Lt Norman L. Andrews, bombardier,
T/Sgt Paul L. Bass, flight engineer,
T/Sgt Cyril E. Curb, radio operator,
S/Sgt Lewis J. Fredricks, air gunner,
Sgt Charles E. Blackburn, air gunner,
T/Sgt Bill J. Wheeler, air gunner,
Sgt Edwin R. Campbell, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Bassingbourn on an operation to Hamm. Cloud cover over the target area prevented bombing of the primary target at Hamm and the formation diverted to the industrial area of Emden, Germany. Over the target area, it was hit by the German Flak and while returning to base, it was shot down by a German fighter. The pilot made an emergency landing on a beach at Terschelling Island. Two crew members were killed and eight others became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt E. B. Ellis, pilot,
2nd Lt K. H. Futch, copilot,
T/Sgt R. E. Demars, flight engineer,
1st Lt H. M. Dunham, navigator,
T/Sgt Michael T. La Medica, radio operator, †
1st Lt Marvin H. Beiseker Jr., bombardier, †
S/Sgt W. E. Howard, air gunner,
Sgt J. L. Mastroberardino, air gunner,
S/Sgt N. L. Floyd, air gunner,
S/Sgt A. Gaeta, air gunner.