Training

The crew was engaged in a night training mission out from RAF Wigtown. While cruising in low visibility, the twin engine airplane impacted a hill located near Caldbeck. A crew member was killed and four others were seriously injured.
Crew (1st AFS):
F/O J. Blain, pilot,
Sgt William Alfred Leslie Babbington, †
Sgt J. Phillip, navigator,
Sgt L. E. Doust, navigator,
Sgt N. J. Higgins, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew was performing a night training flight out from RAF Wigtown. While cruising in limited visibility, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Skiddaw located 5 km north of Keswick. The wreckage was found on 29 January 1943. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (1st AFU):
P/O William Basil Cheale Thompson, pilot,
P/O William Burt, navigator,
Sgt Edwin Omer Knight, navigator,
P/O Bruce Oswald Bown, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt George David Singleton, wireless operator and air gunner.

The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Driffield. On approach, the propeller on one engine started to flutter and the pilot feathered it. The airplane lost height and crashed on a farm building located near the airbase, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped, one was injured. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. R. Norton,
Sgt C. F. Tozer,
Sgt C. T. King,
Sgt G. K. Young,
Sgt R. Treacher.

The seaplane was engaged in a local training exercise at San Juan with a crew of seven on board. At the time of the crash, the pilot-in-command was in the midst of his training for the designation of Patrol Plane Commander. His airplane was observed to make a succession of bounces and from the last bounce dive into the water at a steep angle. The direction of takeoff was approximately 30-40° out of the wind. On a previous attempted takeoff the pilot had found the plane tail heavy and upon taxiing back for another try had released his load so that the plane was nose heavy. After liftoff, the airplane nosed down and plunged into the sea. Three crew members were killed and four others were rescued.
Crew (VP-203):
Lt(jg) Edward Mallory Vogel, pilot, †
Ens Stephen G. Steffens,
Ens W. Godfrey Hyrne,
Amm2 Vernon Ballard Harris,
Arm3 Harold Francis Close Jr.,
Aom3 Issie Goldberg, †
Amm3 Edwin James Sipowsky. †

The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Leconfield. While in the circuit, the crew encountered engine problems and feathering difficulties. The airplane crash landed in a field near the airbase and was damaged beyond repair. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
S/Lt J. S. Belton, pilot +4.

The crew was performing a night training flight off the Oregon coast. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with clouds, icing and strong winds. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to divert to Marchfield. Unable to locate Marchfield, he eventually landed about 8 km off the Heceta Head lighthouse. Only one crew member was found alive while all seven others drowned. The airplane sank and was lost.
Crew (VP-63):
Lt James E. Breeding, pilot, †
Ens Alvin L. Chamberlin, †
Ens Roderick M. Brush,
Rm3c George F. O'Callaghan, †
Rm1c Howard Stanley Gordon, †
Amm3c Henry L. Burtz, †
Amm1c Lody Helming, †
Sk2c Newell Smith. †

The crew departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a training exercise. In unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Bussum, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Lt H. Brockhage, pilot,
Fw W. Brodowski, observer,
Uffz W. Welsch, radio operator,
Ofw W. Kirsch, mechanic.

The seaplane departed Killadeas NAS on a cross country navigation exercise. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with limited visibility due to low clouds. While flying in clouds, the airplane crashed on Reaghan Hill located about 24 km northwest of Omagh. The airplane was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Herbert Hilling, pilot,
Sgt John Samuel Orr, pilot,
Sgt John Edward Slade, flight engineer,
F/O Robert Mercer Adams, observer,
Lac Leslie Greenhalgh,
Sgt George Wilson Lowther,
Sgt Daniel Ward Yates,
Sgt William Nichol, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur Horton Perkins, wireless operator,
Sgt Charles Bernard Ridge, wireless operator,
F/O Matthew James Hall Newman, air gunner.

The crew departed RAF Harwell on a cross country navigation exercise. En route, one of the engine failed. As the pilot was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he decided to divert to RAF Charmy Down. After landing, the airplane overran and collided with trees. A crew was killed.
Crew:
P/O Cyril George Prest, wireless operator, †
Sgt G. A. Duffy,
Sgt J. P. Hicks,
P/O A. Waters,
P/O D. L. Bullock,

The crew departed RAF Westcott in the afternoon on a cross country navigation exercise. While overflying Wales, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While flying in clouds at night, the pilot ordered his crew to bail out when the airplane went out of control and crashed near Movil. Three crew parachuted to safety and two others were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Francis Robert William Henderson, pilot, †
Sgt F. W. R. Cumpsty, navigator,
Sgt Frank Henri Sherriff, wireless operator, †
Sgt H. A. Gillies, air gunner,
Sgt W. Wright, air gunner.