Watton AFB

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L8758

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Training

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The twin engine bomber crashed for unknown reasons into the Irish Sea while on a navigational training exercise. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt George Arthur Cole, wireless operator,
Sgt Derek Keith Glass,
Sgt Harry Walter Crouch Norman-Arterton.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Hoek van Holland: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1941 at 0730 LT

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V5853

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 0530LT on an anti-shipping mission. Approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Hoek van Holland. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Maurice Stafford Dewing, pilot,
Sgt William Herbert Roland Smale, observer,
Sgt Harry Nathan, wireless operator.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Vlieland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1941

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V5822

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 0705LT on an anti-shipping operation. While approaching the Dutch coast, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea off Vlieland Island. All three crew members were killed.
crew:
Sgt Eric Phillips Acton, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur Jordan,
Sgt Cyril Francis Spouge.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Vlieland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1941

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V6338

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 0705LT on an anti-shipping mission. It crashed into the sea off Vlieland Island, probably after being shot down by enemy fire. All three crew members were killed.
crew:
W/Cdr George Arthur Bartlett,
F/Sgt Peter Kershaw Eames,
F/O Arthur Frederick Stapley Winder.

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It is believed that the airplane was shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Watton

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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V6031

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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The airplane departed RAF Watton in the evening of April 21 on an anti-shipping operation. While returning to base the following night, it overran and crashed. All three crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt R. Lloyd,
Sgt Fairey,
Sgt Wade.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1941

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T1814

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1028LT to attack a convoy off Heligoland Island. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie William Bacon,
Sgt Alan Chester Bonnett,
P/O Herbert Kitchener Marshall.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Heligoland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1941

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V5855

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1028LT to attack a convoy off Heligoland Island. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Dunning, pilot,
Sgt Peter Hope, observer,
Sgt James Harold Bruce, wireless operator.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Oegstgeest: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1941 at 1645 LT

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R2784

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1514LT on an operation to Leiden. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Oegstgeest. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Edgar Newhouse, pilot,
Sgt Victor Albert Cobb, observer,
Sgt John Montague Charles Bougin, wireless operator.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Texel Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941

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R3900

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