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Plain, Valley

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Lichfield - Lichfield

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The airplane departed RAF Lichfield at 2158LT to drop leaflefts in the Lille region. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Hamoir, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
F/O Laurence Guy Chick, pilot,
Sgt Maurice Ben Remfry, observer,
Sgt Frederick Joseph Dodd, wireless operator,
Sgt John Richard Stukins, wireless operator,
Sgt Albert John Glaister, air gunner.

Crash of a Stinson SR-10C Reliant at RAF Hendon

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1942

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Stinson SR-10 Reliant

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W7978

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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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5904

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Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from RAF Hendon. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Montreal

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1942

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FK216

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1941

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Crashed on takeoff after an elevator jammed. Damaged beyond repair. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29 Hudson at Lowry AFB

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1942

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Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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41-23589

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Landing (descent or approach)

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414-6406

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1941

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Lowry AFB (Denver)

Colorado

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United States of America

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North America

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The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Lowry AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 at Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1942

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Douglas C-33 (DC-2)

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36-80

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1513

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1936

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Ogden-Hill AFB

Utah

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United States of America

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North America

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The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight. The crew attempted an emergency landing at Ogden-Hill AFB where the airplane crashed. There were no casualties.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52D-1 in Kirkenes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1942

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Junkers JU.88

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G2+SH

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Flight

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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Plain, Valley

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kirkenes, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Obfw Hermann Rummler, pilot,
Fw Fritz Grillmeier, observer,
Fw Kerl Altgassem, radio operator,
Uffz Johannes von den Oelsnitz, mechanic.

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell in Kansas City

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1942

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41-29660

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