Royal Air Force - RAF

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 RAF Bottesford at 1726LT on an operation to Duisburg. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Sgt Albert Mercier Wark, pilot,
Sgt E. J. C. Florey,
Sgt D. H. B. Powell,
Sgt R. T. Hanbidge,
Sgt S. V. Woyce,
Sgt J. W. Humphries,
Sgt H. A. Horton, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Skellingthorpe at 1730LT on an operation to Duisburg. It crashed in unknown circumstances near Düsseldorf, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Sgt J. Kiernan, pilot,
Sgt P. S. Fisher,
P/O O. T. P. King,
Sgt E. A. Sisson,
Sgt E. C. Mantell,
Sgt K. Hall,
F/Sgt H. G. Dyer, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Wickenby at 1857LT on a mine laying operation in the Nectarines area. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
W/O Donald Courtenay Marshall, pilot,
Sgt William Donald Dorey,
W/O John Albert Buick,
F/Sgt Raymond Frank Cripps,
Sgt George Denby Hester,
F/Sgt Sydney Vincent Ramsay,
W/O John Edward Bradley, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Luqa at 0620LT on a shipping strike in the Mediterranean Sea. It crashed in unknown circumstances off Trapani and was lost. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Lennard Courtney Laver, pilot,
Sgt Benjamin Watson Shearer, pilot,
F/Sgt Allan Thomas Gell, observer,
F/Lt John Francombe, observer,
Sgt Eric Frank Saggers, air gunner,
Sgt David Alexander Smith, air gunner.

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.

The airplane departed Takoradi Airport at 0418LT on a convoy escort mission. Almost immediately after takeoff, it impacted the ground 365 metres past the runway end and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Reginald Charles Payne, pilot,
Sgt William James Thomas Watson, navigator,
Sgt David Taylor Adams, wireless operator,
Sgt Frank Edward Guy, air gunner.

The airplane departed Canrobert Airfield on an operation to Tunis. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed in the target area. Lost without trace.
Crew.
F/O Martin Stanley Morris, pilot,
Sgt Findlay London Mills, observer,
W/O Raymond Marsden, wireless operator and air gunner.

The twin engine airplane departed Blida Airfield at 0730LT to escort convoy. After noon, while returning to base, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Flying in clouds, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Gouraya and exploded upon impact. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Ralph Norman Roy Wherrett, pilot,
F/Sgt Arthur James Bedale, navigator,
Sgt Norman Robert Heron Campbell, wireless operator,
Sgt Charles William Darwin, air gunner.