Norfolk

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N3627

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton on a low level bombing exercise. For unknown reasons, it caught fire in flight and two crew bailed out before it crashed near Barningham. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Sgt John Adrian Gibbs, pilot, †
Sgt James Pierson Shaw, observer, †
Sgt D. Beale, wireless operator.

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In-flight fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in King's Lynn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941

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Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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V6522

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The airplane was engaged in a bombing practice mission and crashed in unknown circumstances near the King's Lynn railway station. The pilot was injured and the wireless operator was killed.
Crew:
P/O S. R. O. Richmond, pilot,
Sgt John douglas Mackay, wireless operator. †

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Bradenham

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1941 at 0300 LT

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Z6808

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Dishforth – Dishforth

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2168

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1941

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The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2208LT on August 6 on an operation to Frankfurt. While returning to base the following night, the crew encountered severe icing conditions. The airplane was abandoned by the crew over Swanton Morley Airfield then crashed in Bradenham. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt R. L. Bradshaw,
P/O G. E. Pinney,
Sgt C. Ganley,
P/O J. F. C. Gallaher,
Sgt G. F. Keen.

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Abandoned due to severe icing conditions.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at Barton Bendish RLG: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1941

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Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden

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X2917

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Flight

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Vickers 406 Wellington II

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Plain, Valley

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Waddington - Waddington

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The airplane departed RAF Waddington at 2235LT on an operation to Calais. The crew encountered poor weather conditions over East Anglia and decided to return to base. While flying too low, the airplane clipped the tops of trees and crashed just inside the perimeter of the Barton Bendish RLG located near RAF Marham. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Gordon Stephenson Bradbury, pilot,
Sgt William Joseph McQuade, observer,
Sgt David Hinton Howe, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Samuel David Yeomans, wireless operator.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II in Norwich

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1941

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W5517

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The airplane departed RAF Driffield at 2235LT on August 5 on an operation to Saarbrücken. Over the target area, it was hit by the German Flak but the crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to England. The pilot diverted to RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich) where the airplane crashed upon landing. All six crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt W. T. R. Stephenson,
Sgt Nowlan,
Sgt Moore,
Sgt K. Hutchinson,
Sgt Storer,
Sgt Clynes.

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Damaged by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Norwich

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1941 at 1623 LT

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V6519

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Training

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Following a training exercise, the airplane crashed upon landing at RAF Horsham St Faith (Norwich). All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Sgt R. F. Mills,
P/O T. G. Jefferson,
Sgt M. S. Scotney.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Great Massingham

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1941 at 1325 LT

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Z7491

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Great Massingham - Great Massingham

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The airplane departed RAF Great Massingham at 1125LT on an anti-shipping operation. It was damaged by enemy fire and the crew was able to return to base where the airplane crashed upon landing. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
S/L Eustace Sweeting Barnes, pilot,
Sgt M. Roberts, observer,
F/Sgt Leonard Charles Williams, wireless operator.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC near RAF Rackheath: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1941 at 2300 LT

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X9747

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The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2228LT on an operation to Hannover. Due to severe turbulence and partial instrument failure, the crew decided to divert to RAF Rackheath then four crew members bailed out. On final approach to RAF Rackheath, the airplane went out of control and crashed less than 2 km from the airfield. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
P/O George James Leonard Crabb, pilot, †
P/O John Arthur Maxwell, pilot, †
P/O T. G. Cottier,
P/O G. F. Jacobsen,
Sgt T. P. Hoult,
Sgt G. M. Siddall.

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Severe turbulence and instrument failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at RAF Swanton Morley

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1941

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L1342

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Flight

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Training

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