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The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 1725LT on an operation to Mannheim. While returning to base, shortly after midnight, it flew through the tops of trees and crashed about 3 km north northeast of RAF Bodney. All seven crew members escaped with various injuries.
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F/Sgt W. MacFarlane, pilot,
Sgt P. J. Keay,
Sgt J. F. Edwards,
P/O C. F. Williams,
P/O H. S. Glins,
Sgt W. W. Dawson,
Sgt J. V. Rees.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Great Massingham

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1942 at 1352 LT

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AL754

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The airplane departed RAF Great Massingham at 1121LT on an operation to Eindhoven. It was badly shot about by the German Flak and crash landed at base. The airplane slid, wheels up, through an airfield defense position and was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt G. E. T. Nichols, pilot,
Sgt R. J. Hathaway,
Sgt L. H. R. Osborne,
Sgt W. J. Leslie, air gunner.

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Shot about by the German Flak.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Downham Market

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1942 at 0806 LT

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Short S.29 Stirling

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BF401

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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Downham Market - Downham Market

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The airplane departed RAF Downham Market at 0156LT on an operation to Frankfurt. It was badly shot about by the German Flak and German fighters. Nevertheless, the crew was able to return to base. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
Sgt L. F. Smith, pilot,
Sgt H. H. Webb,
Sgt J. Hunter,
Sgt A. H. Fallis,
Sgt S. Dunn,
Sgt W. Marshall,
Sgt A. M. Sauve,
Sgt G. B. Holland, air gunner.

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Badly shot about by enemy fire.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell near RAF Wendling: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1942 at 1145 LT

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FL708

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Wendling - Wendling

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82-5213

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1941

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The crew departed RAF Wendling on a local training exercise. While cruising at low height, the airplane collided with high tension cables and crashed in a field at Holly Farm, near the airbase. The airplane exploded on ground and all four crew members were killed as well as a farmer, Mr. J. F. R. George, who was struck by flying debris.
Crew:
F/Sgt George Thomas Coubrough, pilot,
Sgt Ronald Alan Duffield, observer,
Sgt Harold Ryding Smith, wireless operator,
Lac George Imber, air gunner.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I at RAF Downham Market

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942 at 0025 LT

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Short S.29 Stirling

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BK607

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The airplane departed RAF Downham Market at 1815LT on November 28 on an operation to Torino. The crew encountered engine problems and decided to return to base. Shortly after midnight, the airplane overshot the runway and crashed. All eight crew members escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
S/L W. H. B. Hiles, pilot,
P/O G. F. Berridge,
Sgt R. Farmer,
Sgt H. Beckwith,
Sgt J. D. Crombie,
Sgt B. H. Moroney,
Sgt G. Heath,
Sgt D. M. De Silva, air gunner.

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Engine problems.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura I at RAF Feltwell

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942 at 1545 LT

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Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

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AE685

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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Feltwell - Feltwell

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1942

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The crew was performing a local training sortie at RAF Feltwell. On approach, the airplane overshot and crashed in an open field past the runway end. All four crew members were injured.
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P/O Miles, pilot,
Sgt Watkin,
Sgt Taylor,
Sgt Jenkinson.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell II at RAF Attlebridge: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1942 at 1252 LT

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On final approach to RAF Attlebridge, the right engine failed. The pilot tried to maintain sufficient speed but the airplane stalled and crashed near the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Keith Williams, pilot,
F/Sgt Nicholas Saravanos, navigator,
F/Sgt William Smith Crowe, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Failure of the right engine on final approach following a bird strike. It was determined that the bird collided with the engine and blocked the carburetor, causing the engine to stop.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II at RAF Feltwell

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1942 at 1545 LT

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AE824

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Vickers 417 Wellington III

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Feltwell - Feltwell

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4167

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1942

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The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Feltwell. For unknown reasons, the airplane overshot and crashed. All three crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
P/O Stanley Coshall, pilot +2.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III at RAF Swanton Morley: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1942 at 2355 LT

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