Royal Air Force - RAF

The airplane departed RAF Woodhall Spa at 1849LT on an operation to Berlin. Over the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak, exploded in the air and crashed in the district of Berlin-Lankwitz. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Andrew Innes, pilot,
Sgt Ronald Unwin, flight engineer,
Sgt Charles Edward Bellamy, navigator,
Sgt Harry McAuley Frew, bomb aimer,
Sgt Andrew Syme Adger, wireless operator,
Sgt Leslie Albert Horne, air gunner,
Sgt John Little, air gunner.

The crew was practicing single-engine circuits at Fayid AFB. On final approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed short of runway. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O H. Fletcher, pilot,
LAC J. I. Lewis, flight engineer.

The twin engine airplane departed RAF Penrhos on a cross country flight. While cruising at night, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Crew (9th AFU):
F/O Jack W. Croudis, pilot,
Lac Oscar Brayshay,
Lac Norman W. French,
Lac Alwyn T. J. Phillips,
Sgt Phillip Saer.

The airplane departed RAF Graveley at 1849LT on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. Outbound at 13,000 feet it became necessary to feather the port outer due to engine overheating. Course for the target was maintained and a successful attack made at 2112LT from 9,000 feet. Soon after getting course for base, the starboard inner engine failed and as height was reduced to 3,000 feet, the crew prepared to ditch. Searchlights, however, were sighted and following further difficulties the Halifax landed at 2315LT midway along the 1,100 foot runway at RAF Harrowbeer. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the bomber overran onto rough ground and was wrecked. All six crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
S/L D. F. E. C. Dean, pilot,
Sgt D. R. Craig,
P/O D. P. D. Archer,
P/O A. E. R. Dexton,
P/O A. R. Ball,
Sgt J. Griffin, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Ridgewell at 1807LT on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. After passing over Rennes, while returning home, it was shot down by the German Flak, exploded in midair and crashed in La Reboudinière, some 7,5 km southwest of Saint-James. Five crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Vernon Enright Spain, pilot, †
Sgt John McGhie, flight engineer,
Sgt Robert George Frederick Bryant, navigator, †
F/O Edward Lear, navigator, †
Sgt Ronald Vivian Steven Rooke, wireless operator, †
Sgt Leonard Joseph Humphrey, air gunner, †
Sgt John Henry Jackson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 1845LT on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
P/O Sylvester Danahy, pilot,
Sgt Clarence Edgar Tanner, flight engineer,
P/O John McCartney, navigator,
F/Sgt Charles Thomas Clifton, bomb aimer,
W/O Glen Howard Corrie, wireless operator,
Sgt John Henry McKenna, air gunner,
F/O Francis Arthur Mallett Shooter, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Croft at 1810LT on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Belle-Île-en-Mer. Five crew members were killed while the radio operator survived and became a PoW.
Crew:
W/O William Douglas Hartney, pilot, †
F/Sgt James Augustus Kilpatrick, observer, †
Sgt Reginald William Radford, bomb aimer, †
Sgt Edward Allison, wireless operator,
F/Sgt John Langmeael Ward, air gunner, †
F/Sgt Donald Alexander Ferguson, air gunner. †

The airplane departed RAF Fiskerton at 1825LT to lay mines off the French coast. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the sea off Saint-Nazaire. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O Frederick Colin Duncan, pilot,
Sgt Reginald Brooks, flight engineer,
P/O Ronald George McCracken, navigator,
W/O Alexander McKeen Dickie, bomb aimer,
Sgt Herbert Kay, wireless operator,
Sgt David William Belsham, air gunner,
Sgt James Andrew Kelly, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Downham Market at 1815LT but swung violently to starboard. While trying to recover the situation, the undercarriage collapsed and the Stirling was damaged beyond repair. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O E. B. Cozens, pilot,
Sgt G. Mathias,
F/Sgt B. B. Hosick,
Sgt F. W. Hales,
Sgt L. T. Chessel,
Sgt J. A. Pidgen,
Sgt J. Anderson, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 1805LT on an operation to Saint-Nazaire. It crashed almost immediately after takeoff due to a sudden loss of power from the starboard engine. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
Sgt J. H. N. Brousseau, pilot,
Sgt J. H. Moreau,
Sgt J. D. L. Fontaine,
P/O D. B. J. Hodgetts,
Sgt H. B. Marceau,
P/O T. R. C. Irwin, air gunner.