Training

The crew was performing a gunnery exercise out from Kings Point Naval Operation Base, north of Somerset Village, Bermuda. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a 60° angle into the sea some 5 km northwest of Hamilton. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Ralph Robert Stevenson, pilot,
Ens J. H. Gibson,
Arm2c F. J. Bendars,
Amm2c L. H. Schmit,
Amm3c D. G. Straub,
Amm3c J. J. Sweeny,
Amm3c H. W. Scott,
Arm3c A. Thayer Jr.

The crew departed RAF Skellingthorpe at 1907LT on a cross country exercise. Unable to return to base, the crew diverted to RAF Crosby on Eden (Carlisle). On approach at night, the pilot encountered problems and initiated a go around procedure. Doing so, the airspeed dropped too low, causing the airplane to stall and to crash in a field. It slid for about 800 metres before coming to rest against a barn, bursting into flames. Five crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. The barn was destroyed by fire and several animals were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie Alfred Smith, pilot, †
W/O Guy Sunley, navigator, †
Sgt Thomas Tommy Harrower, flight engineer, †
Sgt Struan A, Langley-Ellis, observer, †
Sgt Herbert John Huxham, air gunner, †
Sgt George Alfred Hodgson, air gunner,
Sgt Thomas Arthur Williams, air gunner.

The crew was performing a local training flight at Kissimmee-Gateway Airport when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Miles J. Hemauer, pilot,
Pvt Joseph F. Hirl Jr.

The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Harwell. While flying at night in the vicinity of the airbase, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km southeast of the airfield. A crew was killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt F. E. W. Clarke, pilot,
W/O Robert Vale Bridgeman, wireless operator, †
Sgt C. M. J. Murphy,
Sgt D. H. Neelin,
F/Sgt J. A. Reynolds.

The pilot departed RAF Upwood at 1625LT on a local solo training flight. After takeoff, he reported a loss of power on the right engine then the airplane crashed near the airbase and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
F/Lt Robert Henry Moore, pilot.

While on a training flight on behalf of the 113th Reconnaissance Squadron, the crew encountered engine problems and the captain decided to return to Yarmouth Airport. On descent, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into trees, bursting into flames, few km from Yarmouth. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Edward Walter Vogelsang, pilot,
F/Sgt David Merriman May, observer,
Sgt William David MacRae, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Leslie Edmund Thomas, wireless operator and air gunner,
Lac William Dale, armourer.

The crew departed Nanyuki Airfield at 1135LT on a cross country navigation exercise. Few minutes after takeoff, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to return. The approach was completed in bumpy and gusty conditions. While the airplane was descending at about 100 feet, there was a high wind blowing. It struck the ground with the starboard wing-tip first and cartwheeled, causing both engines to be torn out. All four crew members were injured, the pilot seriously. He later died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O Frank H. Carr, pilot, †
F/O Charles F. Strutt, observer,
Sgt William B. Nesbitt,
Sgt John A. Ross.

The crew departed RAF Charterhall after midnight on a local training exercise. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase in poor weather conditions, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Richard Hillary, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Wilfred Young Fison, observer.

The airplane departed Barking Sands Airfield on a training flight leading a mock attack against Pearl Harbor on Oahu. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 3 km offshore. All 10 occupants were killed, among them Major Johnathan E. Coxwell, Commanding Officer of the 372nd Bombardment Squadron.
Crew:
1st Lt George F. Moznette Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Malcolm D. Frankel Jr., copilot,
2nd Lt Charles L. Seymour, navigator,
1st Lt James R. Carringer Jr., bombardier.
Passengers:
Maj Johnathan E. Coxwell,
Cpt John D. H. Hoyt,
S/Sgt Don Harp,
Sgt Dalton E. Bowman,
Sgt William W. Johnston,
Pvt Frank M. Favia.

While on a training mission, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and ditched the airplane in the Dee River off Bagillt. Both crew members passed the overnight in cold waters and were rescued the following morning. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.