Flight

The airplane departed RAF Honeybourne on a leaflet dropping operation over Nantes. Over the target area, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed 300 metres southwest from the church in Saint-Même-le-Tenu, some 28 km southwest of Nantes. Five crew members were killed and one became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie Frank Cook, pilot, †
Sgt Denis Leslie Williams, navigator, †
Sgt John Monteith, bomb aimer, †
Sgt William Henry Cox, air gunner, †
Sgt William Tom Seaman, air gunner, †
Sgt Jack Dawson.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Fès, killing all six crew members.
Crew:
Adj/C Daniel Marie Charles Antoine Josse, pilot,
Sgt/C Maurice Jean Marie Prin, pilot,
Sgt Pierre Jean Darrigand, mechanic,
Sgt/C Gilbert Marius Nay, radio operator,
Adj Marcel Albert Chevalme,
S/Lt Pierre André Bertrand.

While engaged in a bombing operation, the airplane was shot down by antiaircraft fire. All six crew members abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near Le Kef. Five occupants survived but one was killed when his parachute failed to open.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bloomfield, killing both pilots.
Crew:
1st Lt Paul J. Reidelberger,
S/Sgt Rex E. Dickey.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean off Puerto San José. Five crew members were rescued and four others were killed.
Those killed were:
Cpt Merrill R. Cook,
S/Sgt Woodrow L. Moorman,
Sgt Audrey O. Flippo,
Cpl James A. Harter.

The airplane departed RAF Kimbolton on an operation to Wilhelmshaven. While returning to base in the late evening, it was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the North Sea, possibly off the Dutch coast. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Raymond J. Zucker, pilot,
2nd Lt Abram E. Birch, copilot,
2nd Lt Anthony Loyd William Amaya, bombardier,
2nd Lt Harry R. Anderson, navigator,
T/Sgt Russell L. Good, radio operator,
T/Sgt Julius G. Lee, tail gunner,
S/Sgt Michael G. Froehlich, tail gunner,
S/Sgt James E. Keeler, right gunner,
S/Sgt John F. Sneed, gunner,
Cpl Paul E. Hammond, left gunner.

While cruising at an altitude of 6,700 feet, both engines misfired and the left engine failed shortly later. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a pasture at Chatsworth Park, near Bakewell. While all six occupants escaped with minor injuries, the airplane was damaged beyond repair due to severe damages to the airframe.
Crew (14th OTU):
F/O Leo Braham Patkin, pilot,
P/O Robert Lindsay Bienvenu, navigator,
P/O John Leslie Tolmie, air bomber,
P/O William Neil Fisher,
Sgt William Donald Blackwell, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt James Balmer, air gunner.

The crew was returning to base in Reykjavik following a maritime patrol flight. In poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted a hillside located near Hraunsel, 10 km northeast of Stadur Light House. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O J. Coles, pilot,
F/Sgt F. G. Crofts, navigator,
Sgt J. E. Robbins, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/Sgt John James Hill, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/Sgt L. Franklin, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Luray, killing all six crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Melvin E. Levin,
2nd Lt Emmett J. McCann,
2nd Lt James P. McCarty,
T/Sgt James G. Barry,
S/Sgt J. L. Pelton,
Sgt Joseph O. V. Bernard.

While on a night training flight, the airplane suffered technical problems and possible electrical problems. Four crew members bailed out before the airplane crashed in Weed. Six other crew members were killed.
Those killed were:
F/O George Franklin Churchwell Jr.,
2nd Lt George Hyde Clarke Jr.,
S/Sgt Willet F. Draker,
S/Sgt Alonzia E. Johnston Jr.,
S/Sgt John F. Kennedy,
S/Sgt William W. Powell Jr.