Norfolk

The airplane departed RAF Feltwell at 0520LT on an operation to Brest. Ten minutes later, while climbing, it went out of control and crashed near RAF Methwold, bursting into flames. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was injured.
Crew:
F/Lt Douglas Roy Richardson, pilot, †
Sgt Robert Louis Nathaniel Simmons, pilot, †
Sgt Eric Ewings, observer, †
Sgt Victor Haig Mountstephens, wireless operator, †
Sgt Lawrence Joseph Roe, wireless operator, †
P/O S. G. Carter, air gunner.

The airplane departed RAF Upwood on a training operation consisting with practice landings and bombing training over The Wash. While diving towards the intended target, the starboard engine surged and the airplane crashed in the North Wooton Range, about 4 miles north of King's Lynn. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt H. S. Thomas, pilot,
Sgt G. Owen, observer,
Sgt James Edward Wilson, wireless operator. †

The airplane departed RAF Bodney at 1120LT on a local training exercise and crashed almost immediately. All five crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O T. A. M. Jack,
Sgt E. F. Kerr,
Sgt H. Slater,
P/O J. F. Graham,
Sgt Broadhurst.

While on an operation to England and flying along the coast of Norfolk, the airplane crashed into the sea off Winterton-on-Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Wilhelm Gospodarek, pilot,
Lt Heinrich Deters, observer,
Uffz Heinz Holzapfel, radio operator,
Volkmar Eschke, mechanic.

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Oulton, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed. They were engaged in a local training exercise.
Crew.
P/O Charles Richardson Digges, pilot,
Sgt Michael Terence Garfin, wireless operator.

The airplane departed RAF Feltwell at 1625LT on an operation to Le Havre. While returning to base in the evening, it crashed for unknown reasons three miles from RAF East Wretham. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Donald Austin Watson, pilot,
Sgt Philip Leslie Gurd, pilot,
Sgt Edwin Rowland Carter, observer,
Sgt Stanley Heelis Jackson, wireless operator,
Sgt John Mortimer McKenzie, wireless operator,
Sgt Ranulph Paul Manwaring, air gunner.

The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Bodney when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O F. W. Wilson,
P/O E. Forbes.

The twin engine airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton on a test flight with six crew members on board. After practicing circuits and landings, it was seen flying at a height of about 50 feet with the undercarriage down when it stalled and crashed in an open field located two miles from RAF Docking. The airplane was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Anthony Francis Nielsen Ladefoged, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Albert Mackey, pilot,
AC1 Richard Chadwick,
AC1 Hilton Arthur Lobergan,
Sgt Franklin Lewis Morgan, wireless operator,
AC1 Harold Sutcliffe.

The airplane departed RAF Lindholme at 1638LT on an operation to Hamburg. While returning to base in the late evening, one of the engine failed. The airplane ditched in the sea some 20 miles east of Great Yarmouth. All six crew members were rescued.
Crew:
P/O J. Zajac,
Sgt Garstka,
P/O Maczynski,
Sgt Strzyzewski,
F/O Klewicz,
Sgt Pokrzywa.

The airplane departed RAF Marham at 1715LT on an operation to Emden. It ditched at 2306LT off Wells-next-the-Sea. The pilot decided to put the bomber down in the sea, rather than land on the beach which, he supposed, might be mined. After being picked up by the combined efforts of the Wells life boat and an RAF ASR, Sgt Helfer was told that he had been correct in his assumptions. Earlier, it is believed the Wellington was hit by Flak.
Crew:
Sgt Helfer,
Sgt Taylor,
Sgt Ross,
Sgt Adamson,
Sgt Purcell,
Sgt England.