Royal Air Force - RAF

The twin engine airplane was performing a night training exercise from RAF Jurby, Isle of Man. While flying over the Rhinns of Kells Mountain Range in poor visibility, it impacted the slope of Mt Corserine located some 24 km northeast of Newton Stewart. The wreckage was found two days later and all four occupants were killed.
Crew (5th AOS):
Sgt Joseph Gerard Millinger, pilot,
Sgt Charles Lunny, observer,
Sgt Petr Haas, observer,
F/Lt Václav Jelínek, observer.

After takeoff from Bilbeis, the captain decided to make a low pass over the Officer's Mess. While flying at a height of eight feet, the aircraft hit the tent with its left wing tip that broke away. The aircraft overturned and crashed in a huge explosion. All 13 occupants were killed while there were no casualties on the ground.
Crew:
W/Cdr John Patrick Stracey Smyth, pilot,
P/O John Cecil Oliver Trench, pilot,
P/O David Maxwell Walker, pilot,
P/O Corliss St Leger Hawkes, pilot,
F/Lt Ernest Francis Victor Copsey, pilot,
W/O Vern Selby Irwin, observer,
W/O Walter Henry Plant, observer,
F/Sgt Brian Joseph O'Connor, observer,
Sgt George Rollinson MacBryde, wireless operator,
Sgt Arthur William Mills, wireless operator,
Cpl Reginald Benson,
Cpl Gerald Alexander Grant,
F/O Roy Anderson Harper.

The airplane departed RAF Tempsford on a Special Operation (SOE) over Belgium, operation code Lucky Shot 8 and Grantham 1. While returning to base, it crashed upon landing and was destroyed. The pilot was killed and two other crew members including the copilot were injured.
Crew:
P/O Wreford William George Smith, pilot, †
Sgt Lamont, copilot,
F/Sgt Ward, navigator,
P/O Farley,
Sgt Pope,
Sgt Moxon.

The crew was performing a local training flight at Bombay-Juhu Airport. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. All four crew members were injured.

The airplane departed RAF Oakington at 1747LT on a mine laying operation in the Nectarines area. While returning to base in the evening, it was mistakenly shot down by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into the sea off Great Yarmouth. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Noel Stuart Brady, pilot,
F/Sgt Robert Ernest Flavelle,
Sgt John Donald Cooper,
F/O Alexander Albert Harvey,
Sgt Jack Watkins,
F/O Robert Gledhill Winder,
Sgt Kenneth Albert Wilkins, air gunner.

The pilot was engaged in a solo training flight and was acting as the target during a Turbinlite training mission. In unclear circumstances, the Boston collided with a RAF Hurricane registered Z3081 and also carrying one pilot. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in Arundel. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Norman Edward Albert Ross, pilot.

While circling in the vicinity of RAF Tain, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed 2 km northeast of the airfield. The crew escaped unhurt.

The airplane departed RAF St Eval on an anti-submarine patrol mission over the Bay of Biscay. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
W/O Moses Zumar, pilot,
F/Sgt George Alvin Keil, navigator,
F/Sgt Leslie Arthur Merchant, air gunner,
F/Sgt Thomas Henry Grain, air gunner,
F/Sgt Horace James Woolatt, air gunner.

The crew was performing a local training flight out from Kano Airport. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, it went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt E. Neve, pilot,
F/Sgt R. E. Lambert, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passenger:
Lt A. H. Waddington.

After a bomb stored in the cargo bay exploded in flight, the captain decided to divert to RAF Predannack for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were rescued and the airplane was destroyed.