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The crew had taken off from their base at RAF Snaith near Selby to drop two mines (an A.108 and B.200 type) into the sea in the Nectarines area off the Frisian Islands. The crew had been briefed to fly from base to the Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire coast before setting course direct for the Frisian Islands and then returning via the same route. On returning they overshot their base and continued westwards. The aircraft eventually struck a drystone wall on the edge of Hoar Side Moor and slid to a halt where it burned out.
Crew (51st Squadron):
P/O Richard Donovan Getliffe, pilot,
P/O Edward Burt Chatfield, pilot,
Sgt Alexander Campbell, flight engineer,
Sgt Allan Campbell, air bomber, †
Sgt George Hugh Whyte, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt John James Merritt, air gunner,
Sgt Reginald Ernest Smart, air gunner.
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While performing a local training flight at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, the airplane overshot while landing and crashed, wrecking its undercarriage. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. G. Gillow, pilot +4.

The airplane departed RAF Feltwell on a training sortie with a crew of three on board. Flying n°2 in a formation low-level dummy attack on Corby steel works, the airplane collided with a 65 feet high tree and crashed near King's Forest Lodge, West Stow. Two crew members were killed while the navigator was seriously injured. For unknown reason, the pilot was flying at an insufficient altitude and failed to sea and avoid the trees.
Crew (487th Squadron):
Sgt Gerald John Abrey, pilot, †
Sgt H. Aldridge, navigator,
F/O Frederick Douglas Drake, wireless operator and air gunner. †

The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to London. Approaching the target area from the south at an altitude of 12,000 feet at night, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed near Westerham. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Joachim Schnabel, pilot,
Gefr Willi Schaefer, observer,
Gefr Erich Raab, radio operator,
Uffz Richard Hartenberger, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 1635LT on January 17 on an operation to Berlin. It was hit by the German Flak and was able to return to base where the undercarriage collapsed upon landing. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all seven crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt P. N. Reed, pilot,
Sgt F. L. McNeil,
Sgt P. E. Bevis,
Sgt R. E. Cooke,
Sgt J. Coulcombe,
Sgt K. Loach,
Sgt A. W. Thomas, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Breighton at 1700LT on January 17 on an operation to Berlin. While returning to base the following night, it ran out of fuel and was abandoned at an altitude of 5,000 feet off Flamborough Head. A crew was killed and six others were rescued.
Crew:
Sgt W. M. Wendon, pilot,
Sgt C. Askam,
Sgt A. Kennedy,
Sgt D. A. Corfe, †
Sgt R. A. Williams,
Sgt R. G. Wynn,
Sgt A. C. Johnston, air gunner.

The crew was performing a night training sortie out from RAF Invergordon. On landing in the Cromarty Firth, the seaplane went out of control and sank. There were no casualties. Crew from the 4th OTU.

The crew was performing a night local training flight at RAF Pershore. On final approach, the pilot initiated a go around procedure when one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed near the airfield and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Wilfred Joseph Alexander Duplin, pilot,
Sgt Jack Henry Robson, wireless operator,
Sgt Willis Eric Barr, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Snaith at 1657LT on an operation to Lorient. While returning to base in the late evening, it diverted to RAF Pocklington where it crashed upon landing due to failure of the flap mechanism. All seven crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt B. T. Brett, pilot,
Sgt C. G. Waring,
Sgt R. K. Guy,
Sgt K. A. Daragon,
P/O L. G. McCoy,
Sgt C. Vandy,
Sgt B. R. Fyfield, air gunner.

Engaged in an operation over England, the airplane was shot down by a British fighter and crashed in Boothby Graffoe. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt G. Wolff,
Ogfr K.-H. Krusewitz,
Uffz K. Semlitschka,
Uffz H. Knorr.