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The airplane departed RAF Alconbury at 1950LT on an operation to Boulogne-sur-Mer. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Douglas William Gough, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Geoffrey Webb, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Herbert Rose, observer,
Sgt Frank Stones, wireless operator,
Sgt Henry Jones, wireless operator,
Sgt William James Morgan, air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Guînes: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1941

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L1453

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Vickers 416 Wellington IC

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Ford - Ford

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8736

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Ford on an operation to Amiens and Poix-de-Picardie. After passing over Calais, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Guînes. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt James Stanley Rose, pilot,
Sgt Thomas Frederick Nicholas, observer,
Sgt Raymond Albert Walker, wireless operator.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Pihen-lès-Guînes: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1941

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L7810

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Marham - Marham

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The airplane departed RAF Marham at 1943LT on an operation to Boulogne. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed in a field located some 10 km southwest of Calais. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (115th Squadron):
P/O Kenneth Norman Arthurs, pilot,
Sgt Malcolm Francis Lloyd, pilot,
Sgt Cyril Edgar Donehue, observer,
Sgt Stanley Charlton, wireless operator,
Sgt Albert Edward Law, wireless operator,
Sgt John Henry Scott Jacobs, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Calais: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1941

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Bristol 152 Beaufort

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L9835

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Saint Eval - Saint Eval

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8995

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1940

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The crew departed RAF St Eval at 1455LT to attack the cruise ship named 'Admiral Hipper'. Approaching Calais, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Richard Arthur Oakley, pilot,
Sgt Arthur George Hayman, observer,
Sgt Arthur James Croker, radio operator,
Sgt Kenneth George Rowley, air gunner.

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Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Bapaume-Grévillers: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1940

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Junkers JU.88

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bapaume - Bapaume

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3231

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The airplane departed Bapaume-Grévillers Airfield on an operation to England. Just after takeoff, it went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Halinghen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1940

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T2137

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The airplane departed RAF Thorney Island at 0405LT to attack German positions in Cap Gris-Nez. While approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Halinghen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
PO/O William Frederick Lewis, pilot,
Sgt Ivor Charles Greening, observer,
Sgt John Stephen Peckham, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Calais: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1940 at 2245 LT

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T2036

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The airplane departed RAF Detling at 1845LT on an operation to Calais (Aerodrome of Marck). Approaching the target, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near Fort Nieulay, west of the city. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Charles Mallon, pilot,
Sgt Wilfred Philip Whetton, observer,
Sgt Arthur Thomas Shackleford, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Pihen-lès-Guînes: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1940

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T1896

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The airplane departed RAF Watton on the evening of October 2 on an operation over Northern France. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Pihen-lès-Guînes, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Sgt Kenneth Lord, pilot,
Sgt Frank Vyvyan Bundock, observer,
Sgt Hugh Dunbar, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Guemps: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1940

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T1883

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