Syerston AFB

The crew left RAF Swinderby for a local training mission. Enroute, weather conditions worsened and the crew was instructed to divert to RAF Syerston. Few minutes later, the pilot encountered technical problems with the left engine that was shot down and its propeller feathered. On final approach to RAF Syerston, the pilot was forced to make a go around for unknown reason. During its second attempt to land, the aircraft was seen to fly over the airbase at low height with its landing gear down. Suddenly, it bank left and crashed in a field located two miles from the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew (201st Advanced Flying School):
Sgt G. E. Cheesley, pilot,
Sgt P. C. Leach, pilot,
P/O M. W. Clarke, navigator,
Sgt L. J. Herbert, signaller.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew lost radio aids and attempted to make an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located near the RAF Syerston. Both occupants were unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Shortly after lift off, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on a depot. All six crew members were killed and 15 people on the ground as well.
Crew (49th Squadron):
F/O G. F. Elkington, pilot,
F/S C. I. Walker, flight engineer,
F/S L. W. Evans, navigator,
F/S J. W. Petch, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/O H. Macaulay, bombardier,
F/S M. J. C. Garrett, air gunner.
Those killed on the ground were:
AC2 George Henry Brenchley,
AC1 Robert John Clewley,
F/O George Frank Elkington,
F/S Leonard William Evans,
F/S Maurice John Clive Garrett,
SGT Cyril Lesley Hammond,
CPL Haydn Spencer Hancox,
F/O Hugh Macaulay,
LAC Leonard Masterman,
F/S John William Petch,
LAC Frank Plumtree,
LAC James William Rogers,
F/S Cyril Ivan Walker,
F/L Geoffrey Wimpenny,
LAC William Wright.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2242LT on July 9 on an operation to Gelsenkirchen. It was hit by the German Flak while passing over Gronau, near the German-Dutch border, caught fire and crashed near Overdinkel. The pilot was killed while six other crew members became PoW.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Ogilvie Ingram, pilot, †
Sgt John Edwin Wood, flight engineer,
Sgt James Douglas Skinner, navigator,
F/O R. E. Ryder, bomb aimer,
Sgt John Thomas Sharp, wireless operator,
Sgt Roy John Westcott, air gunner,
F/Sgt John Richard Patching, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2230LT on July 8 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night and passing over France, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Caudry. Seven crew members were killed and the bomb aimer became PoW.
Crew:
1st Lt Gene Rosner, pilot, †
P/O Geoffrey Francis Disbury, copilot, †
Sgt Edward William John Amor, flight engineer, †
Sgt Wilfred Bailey, navigator, †
Sgt Frederick Henry Smooker, bomb aimer,
Sgt Jack Hougham, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt James Reginald Calder, air gunner, †
F/Sgt Dalton Arnold Turner, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2225LT on July 8 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night, it crashed in unknown circumstances on fenland some 10 km northwest of Wisbech. Five crewmen were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Arthur George Bristow, pilot, †
Sgt F. Scattergood, flight engineer,
Sgt James Stuart Johns, navigator, †
Sgt L. J. Hazell, bomb aimer,
Sgt Wilfred Worthington, wireless operator, †
F/Sgt Kenneth William Murphy, air gunner, †
Sgt Clifford Simm, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2230LT on July 8 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following night and passing over Belgium, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in Oupeye, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
F/Sgt Kenneth Hector Wally McLean, pilot,
Sgt Samuel Leigh, flight engineer,
F/Sgt Donald Hugh McLeod, navigator,
Sgt Reginald William Lingfield Muir, bomb aimer,
Sgt Ronald Charles Barrett, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Leslie Ronald Johnson, air gunner,
Sgt Edward Hannell, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2259LT on June 25 on an operation to Gelsenkirchen. It was badly shot about by the German Flak. While returning to base, it was abandoned by the crew and crashed near Baston. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt D. H. Pearce, pilot,
Sgt A. B. Woodvine, flight engineer,
Sgt Herbert William Beasley, navigator, †
Sgt R. C. Everett, bomb aimer,
Sgt J. Robson, wireless operator,
Sgt Kenneth Lloyd, air gunner, †
Sgt J. Penswick, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2240LT on June 25 on an operation to Gelsenkirchen. It was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Den Helder, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
S/L Alfred Markham Young, pilot,
Sgt John Reginald Hayle, flight engineer,
P/O Peter Edward Bevis, navigator,
F/Sgt Albert William Dickison, bomb aimer,
F/Sgt Charles Lucas Mallett, wireless operator,
Sgt George Henry Peel, air gunner,
F/O James Bell, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2300LT on June 25 on an operation to Gelsenkirchen. Passing over the Netherlands, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea 2 km off Hippolytushoef, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt Stephen George White, pilot,
Sgt Eric Charles Crook, flight engineer,
F/O James Edgar Donald Craigie, navigator,
P/O Gerard William Board Enright, navigator,
Sgt John Frederick Bates, wireless operator,
Sgt Edwin Thomas Harding, air gunner,
F/Sgt Maxwell Birdwood Watt, air gunner.