Date

1st January

Wellington 1

R1006

No.301 Sqn

Swinderby

Possibly a minor accident, as this incident is not recorded by Chorley or Hancock.

1st January

Wellington 1

T2517

No.301 Sqn

nr Digby

Coded GR-? Airborne 1558 1st Jan from Swinderby for Bremen. Shot down by an Intruder (Lt Rudolf Stradner, 1./NJG2) and crashed 2225 near Digby airfield. All are buried in Newark Cemetery. Lt Stradner was killed 9th July, without, it is believed, adding any further victories. S/L S.Floryanowicz KIA, P/O M.Olszyna KIA, F/O H.Kulbacki KIA, Sgt J.Hejnowski KIA, Sgt A.Guzowski KIA, Sgt Gackowski KIA.

1st January

Hurricane 1

P3459

No.71 Sqn

Kirton Lindsey

Force-landed near base.

2nd January

Wellington 1

T2518

No.301 Sqn

Wellingore

Coded GR-? Airborne 1616 1st Jan from Swinderby. Believed shot down on return by an Intruder (Uffz Arnold,1./NJG2) and crashed 0135 2nd Jan at Wellingore, 9 miles S of Lincoln. Mishandling of the flaps is also quoted as being a possible cause. Those killed are buried in Newark Cemetery. P/O B.R.Murawski KIA, P/O T.Dzuibinski KIA, F/O B.Sadowski KIA, Sgt K.Sawick KIA, Sgt G.Kasianowski KIA, Sgt Wancisiewicz inj.

2nd January

Hampden

X3126

No.61 Sqn

Hemswell

Airborne 0312 2nd Jan from Hemswell. Turned back 70 miles short of the target with an overheating port engine. Crashed 0736 some 500 yards from the Officers Mess at Hemswell, when both engines cut through lack of fuel. F/L Powdrell inj, Sgt Horn inj, Sgt R.R.B.Durtnall Sgt Clelland.

5th January

Hereford

L6070

6 FPP

Thornton-le-moor

Engine failure on ferry flight, landed wheels-up.

5th January

Hurricane 1

V6636

No.71 Sqn

nr Scunthorpe

Collided nr Scunthorpe, no record of other aircraft, 1K.

8th January

Spitfire 1

X4055

No.616 Sqn

Kirton Lindsey

Hit on the ground by Defiant N3323 (which was repaired).

10th January

Hampden

NK

No.49 Sqn

Langworth

Shot down by intruder - recorded as such by Finn, though the unit is suspect here - this incident is not recorded in 49 Sqn's ORB.

10th January

He111

NK

NK

Humber

Shot down by Humber AA battery.

12th January

Henley

L3375

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

No details recorded. 

12th January

Hampden

L4045

No.49 Sqn

Northorpe

Coded EA-Q. Airborne 0135 12th Jan from Scampton for Wilhelmshaven. Crashed 0745 at Northorpe. Witnesses to this accident say the pilot pulled up sharply to avoid flying into some houses and by doing so he lost control. P/O H.Newhouse KIA, Sgt P.C.Prosser KIA, Sgt H.Irving KIA, Sgt L.Jackson KIA.

12th January

Wellington 2

W5373

No.142 Sqn

Binbrook

Coded QT-? The aircraft was airborne from Binbrook, but crashed immediately afterwards when the port engine failed. P/O Bilton inj, Sgt Rogers inj, Sgt Phillips inj, remaining 4 on board unhurt.

13th January

Hurricane 1

P3062

No.46 Sqn

nr Ancaster

Collided nr Ancaster, no record of other aircraft involved.

15th January

Hurricane 1

NK

No.71 Sqn

Kirton Lindsey

No details recorded. 

17th January

Hurricane 1

L1868

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Crashed on approach.

18th January

Cierva C40

L7595

5 RSS

Manby

Crashed on takeoff.

21st January

Manchester

L7301

No.207 Sqn

nr Waddington

Possibly a minor accident? Recorded as delivered to 27 MU 21st Dec 40 but as back with A.V. Roe 18th Mar a/ac eventually crashed in Bree, Belgium 31st May 42.

27th January

Ju88

4D+CT

9/KG30

Boston

Damaged by light AA fire from 3rd Kesteven Home Guard Battalion whilst bombing the (BMARC) armaments factory in Grantham at 1430. The bombs killed 16, wounded 15, destroyed 4 homes and damaged 20 more in the New Beacon Road area of the town. The aircraft crash-landed at 1530 in a ploughed field bordering Pilley's Lane, Boston. The aircraft was then set on fire by the crew, all of whom escaped uninjured. The aircraft was flown from an airfield near Amsterdam by Oblt Friedrich Rinck, and was the crew's 100th mission.

1st February

Hampden

P1328

No.144 Sqn

Willingham

Coded PL-? The aircraft crashed at 2015 whilst flying in a snowstorm, Sgt J.K. Thurlbeck KIA, Sgt J.T. Hawthorne KIA.

1st February

Hampden

AD725

No.61 Sqn

Hemswell

Coded QR-? The aircraft overshot on return from a training sortie in snowstorm and crashed onto a dispersal at 2000hrs. Sgt N.M. Lloyd inj, Sgt R. Guest KIA.

2nd February

Defiant

N3306

No.255 Sqn

Kirton Lindsey

Stalled on approach.

2nd February

Blenheim 4

N5370

No.101 Sqn

Freiston Shore

Coded SR-? The aircraft crashed on beach near Frieston. Sgt Langrish inj, Sgt H.F. Rampley inj, but died of his injuries the following day, Sgt E.W. De'ath KIA, LAC Plunkett inured.

4th February

Valentia

K3601

1 SS

Cranwell

Collided with P8988 nr airfield.

4th February

Oxford

P8988

2 CFS

Cranwell

Collided with K3601 nr airfield.

5th February

Oxford

P1816

2 CFS

nr Waddington

Landed wheels-up 1 mile south-southeast of airfield at night.

7th February

Proctor 1

P6234

1 SS

Cranwell

Spun in on approach.

9th February

He111

NK

NK

Humber

Shot down by Humber AA battery.

9th February

Hurricane

V6983

No.71 Sqn

nr Redbourne

Abandoned nr Redbourne, 1K.

11th February

Hampden

AD719

No.49 Sqn

Grange Farm, Sudbrooke

Coded EA-C, Airborne 2240 10th Feb from Scampton for Hanover. On return, shot down by an Intruder (Oblt Kurt Hermann, 1,NJG2) and crashed 0630 11th Feb 200 yards N of Sudbrooke Lane near Grange farm, Sudbrooke, 3 miles NE of Lincoln. Sgt G.M.Bates inj, Sgt J.Butterworth KIA, Sgt Blower inj, Sgt D.A.Caldwell KIA.

12th February

Henley

L3375

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Force-landed near the airfield.

12th February

Wellington 1

P9247

No.149 Sqn

nr Digby

Coded OJ-M, the aircraft was airborne at 1820 from Mildenhall for Hannover. On return, the crew noticed flares being fired through cloud from Waddington The aircraft crashed whilst letting down through the cloud layer in an attempt to land at Waddington. Sgt F.F. Early KIA, remaining 5 crew unhurt.

12th February

Whitley 5

T4213

No.58 Sqn

nr Fulbeck

Coded GE-K, Airborne 1830 11th Feb from Linton-on-Ouse for Bremen. Abandoned in the area of Bagthorpe, N of Heanor, Nottingham, after which the Whitley crashed 0330 and caught fire at Fulbeck. Sgt W.A.Fullerton P/O R.McC Carrapiett Sgt P.C.Morgan Sgt Bell Sgt Keatley.

14th February

Oxford

R6351

RAFC

Barkston Heath

Swung on landing, hit gooseneck flare by runway.

14th February

Ju88

NK

NK

NK

Shot down by AA.

15th February

Beaufighter

R2150

No.29 Sqn

Scopwick

Dived into ground.

15th February

Blenheim 1

L8599

RAFC

Cranwell

DBR whilst taxying.

15th February

Hurricane 1

V7606

No.71 Sqn

off Skegness

Ditched 3.5nm northeast of Skegness, 1 killed.

15th February

Hampden

X3048

No.144 Sqn

Hemswell

Coded PL-? Airborne from Hemswell for Homberg. Crash-landed 2247 on return to base when the pilot, inadvertently, failed to lower the undercarriage. Extreme fatigue was judged to have been a factor. No crew injuries. Pilot S/L Lerwill. Hancock quotes destination as Hamburg, Lostbombers and Chorley quote Homberg.

16th February

Defiant

N3334

No.255 Sqn

Kirton Lindsey

Collided - other aircraft involved not recorded.

18th February

Hurricane 1

N2557

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

No details recorded. 

21st February

Wellington 1

L7874

No.301 Sqn

Swinderby

Possibly a minor accident, this aircraft was lost on 21st Mar. This location is given by Finn as 'Swinderby' as distinct from 'nr Swinderby' which is recorded for the 21st Mar crash by him.

22nd February

Hurricane 1

R4190

No.46 Sqn

Enderby farm, Asterby

Flew into ground, 1 Killed.

22nd February

Hurricane 1

V7074

No.46 Sqn

Enderby farm, Asterby

Flew into ground, possibly in formation with R4190? 1 Killed.

24th February

Manchester

L7284

No.207 Sqn

Waddington

The aircraft was damaged after a force-landing on return from ops to Brest. It was subsequently repaired and issued to 207 Sqn and then transferred to 61 Sqn.

25th February

Hampden

AD790

No.106 Sqn

Coningsby

Coded ZN-? The aircraft took off at 1115 on a training sortie, but both engines failed and the aircraft force-landed in a field near the airfield shortly after takeoff. No injuries reported.

25th February

Beaufighter

NK

NK

Digby

No details recorded. 

26th February

Oxford

R6107

2 CFS

Fulbeck

Shot down at night by intruder.

27th February

Oxford

NK

NK

Owston Ferry

No details recorded. 

28th February

Anson

R9749

14 OTU

Westwoodside

Airborne from Cottesmore for a night navigation exercise. The starboard engine failed during the flight and the aircraft force-landed at Westwoodside near Haxey.

1st March

Hampden

P4394

No.144 Sqn

nr Wainfleet

Coded PL-? Airborne from Hemswell for Hanover. Crashed 2215 1st Mar between Wainfleet Bank and Wainfleet All Saints, 6 miles SW of Skegness, due to engine failure. P/O D.H.Skinner inj, Sgt F.E.Darnell KIA, Sgt J.F.Shutt KIA, Sgt R.J.Jones KIA.

1st March

Hampden

AD763

No.106 Sqn

Coningsby

Coded ZN-? Airborne at 1505 from Ternhill on transfer from 24 MU to 106 Sqn. The aircraft crashed at 1550 with the undercarriage collapsing on landing. No injuries reported.

2nd March

Spitfire 1

X4613

No.266 Sqn

Gedney Hill

Lost wing and crashed.

2nd March

Hampden

AD723

No.61 Sqn

Caistor

Coded QR-? Airborne 2001 1st Mar from Hemswell for Cologne. Crashed in bad weather, 0500 2nd Mar near Caistor, 11 miles SW of Grimsby. Sgt K.G.Cooper KIA, Sgt W.Windle KIA, Sgt M.Gough KIA, Sgt G.Hall KIA.

2nd March

Hampden

AD737

No.144 Sqn

Hemswell

Coded PL-? The aircraft undershot whilst landing with engine problems. No injuries reported.

4th March

Spitfire V

W3375

53 OTU

Kirton Lindsey

No details recorded. 

4th March

Defiant

N1794

No.151 Sqn

nr Stamford

No details recorded. 

6th March

Beaufighter

R2182

No.29 Sqn

Wellingore

Undercarriage collapsed on landing.

10th March

Hampden

AD720

No.144 Sqn

Bishop Norton

Coded PL-? Crashed almost immediately after take-off from Hemswell for Dusseldorf at Bishop Norton. Sgt T.D.Leitch KIA, Sgt T.W.Little KIA, Sgt D.Lane KIA, Sgt F.Asbrey KIA, Hancock quotes destination as Cologne, lostbombers quotes Dusseldorf.

10th March

Ju88

R4+CH

1/NJG2-1

Terrington St Clements

No details recorded. 

13th March

Manchester

L7313

No.207 Sqn

Waddington

Coded EM-C. Airborne from Waddington for Hamburg but as the Manchester accelerated down the runway it was a attacked by a Ju88 Intruder (Fw Hans Hahn 3./NJG2 operating from Gilze Rijen in Holland). Somehow, F/O Matthews got the bomber into the air but moments later crashed and exploded at Whisby. Sgt Cox was thrown clear and survived, despite losing one of his legs. This was the first Manchester loss, and in his report Fw Hahn timed his combat at 2200, claiming it to be a 'Hudson'. F/O H.V.Matthews DFC KIA, Sgt J.Marsden KIA, Sgt H.C.Redgrave KIA, Sgt R.D.Welch KIA, Sgt W.A.W.Cox inj, Sgt H.W.Hemingway KIA.

13th March

Do17

U5+DA

KG2

off Skegness

Shot down by P/O Braham, 4 Killed.

14th March

Ju88

R4+GM

1/NJG2-4

Smith's farm, Dovendale

Shot down by Widdows, serial given by Finn as R4+6H, 3 Killed.

14th March

Beaufort

L9798

No.22 Sqn

North Coates

Crashed whilst landing on return from shipping strike sortie.

14th March

He111

V4+MK

KG1

off Ingoldmells

Shot down by S/L Guy Gibson, 3 Killed.

19th March

Henley

L3379

1 AAS

nr North Coates

Hit the ground whilst low-flying 2.5 miles north of the airfield.

19th March

Oxford

V3228

2 FTS

Barkston Heath

Undershot landing at night and overturned.

21st March

Wellington 1

L7874

No.301 Sqn

nr Swinderby

Coded GR-? The aircraft was lost after it overshot whilst landing at Swinderby. Sgt B. Chrzanowski KIA, P/O J. Korzcinski KIA, Sgt K. Lenczowski KIA.

22nd March

Blenheim 4

T2038

No.18 Sqn

Barkston

Coded WV-M, Airborne 2339 from Boscombe Down. Crashed on return at Barkston, 4 miles NNE of Grantham. P/O G.H.Cowings KIA, P/O R.Daniel KIA, Sgt E.A.Lea KIA.

22nd March

He111

5J+KN

KG4

Immingham

Force-landed near the County Hotel after hitting a balloon cable.

23rd March

Oxford

P1828

RAFC

Barkston Heath

Undershot whilst landing at night and hit a tree.

25th March

Hurricane 1

P3767

No.401 Sqn

nr Digby

Force-landed 1 mile north of the airfield, 1 Killed.

26th March

Tiger Moth

R4953

17 EFTS

North Witham

Dived in during a turn.

30th March

Hurricane 1

N2502

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Crashed on takeoff.

31st March

Hampden

P2062

14 OTU

Woolfox Lodge

Airborne from Woolfox Lodge for night flying, the pilot lost control on approach and crashed near the airfield at 0420. Sgt K.E. Holder KIA, P/O M.J. West KIA, P/O J.E Richmond KIA, Sgt F.S Jessop KIA.

3rd April

Whitley 5

P4947

No.77 Sqn

Waddington

Coded KN-? Airborne 1904 3rd Apr from Topcliffe for Brest. Iced up and crashed 2240 while making a second circuit of Waddington. The Whitley is reported to have stalled at 300 feet before diving into the ground and bursting into flames. Sgt K.G.W.Kyle KIA, Sgt W.E.Godfrey KIA, Sgt P.C.L.Wicks KIA, F/S A.L.Kennedy KIA, Sgt Engel Inj. F/S Kennedy had already survived a number of serious crashes during 1940, badly injuring his back 10th Jun 40.

6th April

Valentia

K3603

1 SS

Skellingthorpe

Hit trees whilst carrying out a forced landing near Skellingthorpe.

7th April

Battle

P6769

12 FTS

Harlaxton

Crashed on landing.

8th April

Hampden

P2092

14 OTU

Little Bytham

Airborne from Cottesmore on a night practise-bombing sortie. One engine failed in flight and the aircraft crash-landed at 2215. Some reports have the landing as in a field, others as straddling the main east coast railway line. Confusion may be due to P1240 crashing in the same location on the same day.

8th April

Hampden

P1240

14 OTU

Little Bytham

Airborne from Cottesmore for night flying training, the aircraft was reportedly shot down by an intruder at 0050. Sgt R.J. Holborow KIA, P/O W.E. Cochrane KIA, Sgt W.J. Cunningham KIA.

17th April

Master 1

N7560

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Crashed on landing.

17th April

Hurricane 1

L1555

56 OTU

Long Sutton

Force-landed at Long Sutton.

17th April

Hampden

AD761

No.144 Sqn

2 miles from Hemswell (Bishop Norton?)

Coded PL-? The aircraft was airborne from Hemswell on a mining sortie. It was shot down by an intruder (Fw Hans Hahn, 3/NJG2) 4 minutes after takeoff and crashed 2 miles east-northeast of the airfield. Sgt H. Kirby KIA, Sgt W.A. Tyler KIA, Sgt V.G. Elliott KIA, Sgt G. Walsh inj.

17th April

Ju88

R4+BM

4/NJG2

Gothic House /Hurn's farm, French Drove, Gedney Hill

Possibly shot down by another intruder aircraft after being attacked near Ely, 3 Killed.

17th April

Hurricane 1

P3785

56 OTU

Holbeach

Caught fire and dived in.

19th April

Oxford

V3219

RAFC

Ancaster

Crashed at Valley farm, Ancaster whilst overshooting at night.

20th April

Oxford

V3437

15 PAFU

Fulbeck

Lost control on takeoff, Finn quotes location as Kirmington.

21st April

Battle

P6674

12 FTS

Stroxton nr Harlaxton

Shot down by enemy aircraft.

23rd April

Oxford

R6372

2 CFS

nr Fulbeck

Hit a tree after takeoff.

24th April

Tutor

K4814

2 CFS

nr Cranwell

No details recorded. 

26th April

Wellington 1

R1619

No.301 Sqn

Swinderby

Coded GR-? The aircraft was written off after crashing at 2155 following a heavy landing on the starboard undercarriage leg. The aircraft was destroyed in the fire that broke out in the crash. No crew injuries recorded.

27th April

Defiant

N3389

No.96 Sqn

nr Wellingore

Crashed 4 miles south of Wellingore (Normanton heath?).

29th April

Tutor

K3448

2 CFS

Beckingham

Crashed as each pilot thought that the other had control.

29th April

Beaufighter

R2265

No.29 Sqn

Wellingore

Crashed on takeoff.

3rd May

Spitfire 2A

P8269

No.65 Sqn

nr Grantham

No details recorded. 

4th May

Oxford

W6577

12 FTS

Spitalgate

Swung on takeoff and overturned.

4th May

Defiant

N3333

No.255 Sqn

nr Lincoln

Engine exploded east of Lincoln.

4th May

Ju88

V4+BS

KG1

Bourne

Shot down by nightfighter, crashed on the Butcher's Arms pub, 3 Killed plus 7 in the pub.

4th May

UNK E/A

NK

NK

Mablethorpe

Enemy aircraft.

7th May

Wellington

R3169

No.75 Sqn

Trinity Sands, in the Humber

Coded AA-? Airborne from Feltwell for Hamburg. After crossing the east coast on return, the aircraft collided with barrage balloon cables and crashed into the river Humber. Sgt D.L. Nola RNZAF KIA, Sgt A.C. Mee RNZAF KIA, O C.F. Page KIA, Sgt J. Hall KIA, Sgt W. Russell KIA, Sgt Craven injured.

8th May

Do17

R4+GK

NJG2

Carrington

Shot down by 25 Sqn Beaufighter, 1K.

8th May

Hampden

X3062

No.83 Sqn

off Mablethorpe

Coded OL-Z, Airborne 2225 8th May from Scampton for Hamburg. Outbound, shot down by an Intruder and crashed in the sea off mablethorpe. All are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. P/O F.K.Gill KIA, P/O G.D.G.Hudson KIA, Sgt R.C.H.Blatchford KIA, Sgt H.W.Francis KIA.

8th May

He111

NK

NK

Thorney

No details recorded. 

9th May

Blenheim 1

L1283

1 AAS

Manby

Landed wheels-up and caught fire.

9th May

He111

NK

NK

in the Humber

No details recorded. 

9th May

UNK E/A

NK

NK

Grantham

Shot down.

11th May

Tiger Moth

N7176

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Destroyed in an air raid (Hancock quotes the type as Harvard, based on US civil reg aircraft, but that aircraft was built 1945).

12th May

Ju88

F1+BS

KG76

Scampton

Shot down by AA, crashed in Rectory Lane in the village.

15th May

Ju88

NK

NK

off Spurn Head

No details recorded. 

16th May

Oxford

P1881

RAFC

Cranwell

Stalled, crashed following loss of elevator control.

17th May

Hampden

P2099

No.106 Sqn

Uffington

Coded ZN-K, The aircraft stalled and crashed whilst trying to perform an emergency landing. P/O S.J. Harvey KIA, Sgt R.R. Adams inj, Sgt W.A. Campbell KIA, AC2 T. Kane KIA.

17th May

Hurricane 2

Z3232

No.402 Sqn

Metheringham

Crash location given as 5 miles south of Metheringham.

17th May

Oxford

R6342

RAFC

Cranwell

Stalled on takeoff whilst avoiding another aircraft.

18th May

Battle

R7363

12 FTS

nr Grantham

Shot down by enemy aircraft 3 miles south of airfield.

18th May

Oxford

V3579

12 FTS

nr Harlaxton

Engine failed on takeoff, landed wheels-up 1 mile southwest of the airfield.

21st May

Hampden

AD898

No.83 Sqn

Dunholme Lodge

Coded OL-K, the aircraft was airborne at 1735 on a transit flight to Dunholme Lodge. It crashed on landing there at 1745. Sgt O.M. Stromberg KIA, AC2 M.F. Cross KIA, AC2 J. Metcalf KIA.

27th May

Tutor

K3471

2 CFS

Fulbeck

Undershot and hit an air-raid shelter.

1st June

Tutor

K3266

RAFC

Hough-On-The-Hill

Engine failed during practise forced-landing, aircraft struck a hedge. 1.5 miles south of Hough-on-the-hill.

2nd June

Hurricane 1

P3162

56 OTU

Terrington St John

Collided with Blenheim W9114.

4th June

He111

NK

NK

in the Humber

Shot down by Humber AA battery.

5th June

Hurricane

NK

No.255 Sqn

Hibaldstow

No details recorded. 

5th June

He111

5J+FS

8/KG4

South Reston

Damaged by 25 Sqn Beaufighter, crew apart from pilot abandoned aircraft over the sea, 4 Killed Finn quotes aircraft as shot down by 255 Sqn Hurricanes.

6th June

Blenheim 4

V5646

No.86 Sqn

North Coates

Engine failed on takeoff, crash-landed.

11th June

Spitfire 2

P8130

No.452 Sqn

Sutton Bridge

Crashed on take-off.

13th June

Wellington 1

R1348

No.301 Sqn

Swinderby

Coded GR-? Airborne at 2307 for Osnabruck. The aircraft overran on landing on return at 0201 and struck Wellington X3163/GR-K (later repaired) which had landed at 0127 from the same operation.

14th June

Hampden

AE129

No.44 Sqn

Southrey

Coded KM-? Airborne 2330 13th Jun from Waddington for a minining operation off the Friesian Islands (Nectarines region). Returned early and crashed on final approach, cause unknown, 0050 at Southrey, 8 miles WSW of Horncastle. Sgt S.P.C.Saunders KIA, Sgt J.R.Miller KIA, Sgt R.Greenaway KIA, Sgt T.J.Dickson KIA.

14th June

Ju88

R4+AM

1/NJG2-4

in the Wash

Shot down by nightfighter near Sutton Bridge.

15th June

Hurricane

V7604

No.121 Sqn

Old Leake

Aircraft abandoned.

18th June

Wellington 1

W5354

No.12 Sqn

Binbrook

Coded PH-? The aircraft caught fire whilst being refueled and was destroyed.

18th June

Hampden

AD926

No.144 Sqn

Hemswell

Coded PL-? Airborne from Hemswell for Cologne. On return, overshot and crashed 0430 18th Jun, finishing up just beyond the airfield perimeter. No crew injuries. Sgt Caesar-Gordon, P/O pringle Sgt Horton, Sgt E.W.Thompson.

19th June

Hampden

P2068

No.49 Sqn

Welton Cliff farm

Coded EA-? The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff due to engine failure. Sgt J.L. Alden inj, 2 other unnamed crew members also injured.

19th June

Hurricane 1

P3210

56 OTU

nr Donna Nook

Force-landed on approach to Donna Nook (Hancock quotes aircraft as ditching).

21st June

Hurricane

P3097

No.121 Sqn

nr Scampton

Dived in 2 miles northwest of Scampton, possibly near Cammeringham.

21st June

Manchester

L7310

No.207 Sqn

Dunston Pillar

Coded EM-H, lost on an air test flight, crashed following engine failure on takeoff, 2 Killed.

21st June

Oxford

R6141

RAFC

Barkston Heath

Engine failure after takeoff on night sortie, crashed 1 mile east of the airfield.

22nd June

Ju88

R4+JH

1/NJG2-4

Haines farm, Deeping St James

Shot down by 25 Sqn Beaufighter, 2 Killed.

24th June

Do217-E4

NK

1/KG2

in the Wash

Shot down by 151 Sqn Mosquito.

26th June

Hampden

X3060

No.49 Sqn

Scampton

Coded EA-? Airborne 2320 25th Jun from Scampton to lay mines off the Friesians (Nectarines Region). Weather prevented the laying of their mines and the aircraft returned with the full load. Over-ran the runway on return to base at 1430 26th Jun and cartwheeled into a field. No crew injuries. P/O D.B.Falconer Sgt Stuart Sgt Knowling Sgt Drinkwell in due course P/O Falconer gained the DFC and AFC, rising in rank to Wing Commander before being killed on operations 30th Dec 44. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery after being lost with PB621.

29th June

Manchester

L7315

No.61 Sqn

Bishop's Bridge, nr Glentham

Coded QR-? One engine caught fire in flight due to a conrod failure. The aircraft, which was on a training sortie, crash-landed. Of the two onboard, the wireless operator abandoned the aircraft and landed safely by parachute, the pilot was killed. P/O C.G. Colborne KIA. Chorley quotes the location as 'in the vicinity of Grantham'. Finn quotes Grantham as the location too. Bishop's Bridge is quoted by Hancock.

30th June

Wellington

R1508

No.115 Sqn

Manby

Coded KO-T, Airborne 2315 29th Jun from Marham for Hamburg. Crash-landed at RAF Manby, on return. NFD. Sgt F.S.Payne Sgt G.G.Soames Sgt Ashcroft Sgt H.Vernon Sgt H.Tucker Sgt Charlton (lostbombers, Chorley and Hancock quote crash as being at Manby, Finn quotes Walmsgate, Louth location).

30th June

Hurricane

V7111

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Aircraft landed wheels-up following engine failure.

30th June

Manchester

L7427

No.97 Sqn

Spalding

Starboard engine failed in flight during intensive engineering trials. Yawed, unable to maintain height. Force-landed in a field 2 miles E of Spalding. DeclaredCat.R(B) (i.e.Beyond repair on site. Must be dismantled and delivered to a repair facility) 3rd July. To 43GDA 3rd July. (43GDA = Group Deposit Account. Used to dispose of lost or damaged aircraft from Units to salvage and repair organisation's. Denotes 43 Group, Andover.) a/ac finally destroyed over Germany 9th Apr 42. Finn quotes serial as L7247.

3rd July

Hampden

X3059

No.83 Sqn

Scampton

Coded OL-A Airborne from Scampton at 1010 for a training sortie. At 1120, whilst in flight, one engine failed, and the aircraft crashed between 1 and 2 miles south of the airfield. Sgt Adams inj, Sgt J.E. Foster KIA.

5th July

Master 1

N7941

56 OTU

nr Fosdyke

Force-landed.

5th July

Spitfire 2A

P8085

No.452 Sqn

nr Conisholme

Shot down by an intruder, 1K.

8th July

Tiger Moth

T6065

4 EFTS

Normanby

Force-landed 0.5 miles east of Normanby. Some confusion whether this is Normanby in Lincs or York's, but given that the aircraft was based at Brough, is more likely.

10th July

Proctor 1

P6275

1 SS

Leasingham

Stalled whilst low-flying in poor visibility

11th July

Battle

P6571

No.12 Sqn

Wainfleet Sands

Force-landed (12 Sqn stopped flying battles in Nov 1940, this may be a station flight aircraft?).

14th July

Blenheim 4

T1958

1 AAS

Manby

Crashed on landing.

17th July

Master 1

N7560

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Crashed on landing.

20th July

Oxford

T1060

12 FTS

Harlaxton

Hit ground whilst overshooting.

20th July

Beaufort

AW208

No.86 Sqn

North Coates

Engine failed on takeoff.

22nd July

Hampden

AD983

No.44 Sqn

Lincoln

Coded KM-? Airborne 2255 21st Jun from Waddington to lay mines off the Friesian Islands (Nectarines Region). Crashed 0400 on the Greestone Steps, staff residence for Lindum Hall School for Girls at Lincoln. Miss Fowler, the senior French mistress, died after being trapped in the burning building. Sgt D.M.Bruce KIA, Sgt W.R.B.Relyea RCAF KIA, Sgt J.A.Connoly KIA, Sgt P.J.Lynch KIA.

24th July

Ju88

R4+LM

NJG2

Bonby

Possibly shot down by another intruder aircraft.

25th July

Master 1

N7510

56 OTU

in the Wash

Lost a wing in flight.

25th July

Oxford

AB689

12 FTS

Barkston Heath

Undershot whilst landing at night.

25th July

Hampden

AE234

No.50 Sqn

Thurlby

Coded VN-? Airborne 2240 from Swinderby for Hanover. Engine failure shortly after take-off and crashed near Thurlby, 7 miles SSW of Lincoln. All are buried in Thurlby (St.Germain) Churchyard. Sgt C.G.Montgomery KIA, Sgt R.H.Rampton KIA, Sgt W.Ellsley KIA, Sgt A.E.Medden KIA.

25th July

Wellington 1

R1148

11 OTU

Spalding

Airborne from Bassingbourn on a night cross-country sortie, the aircraft crashed 2355 just west of Spalding and caught fire. P/O R.M. Hill KIA, P/O C.H. Brown KIA, Sgt K.G. Chamberlain inj, Sgt E. Shipley KIA, P/O C.E.B. Jones KIA, F/S F.C. Crook KIA.

25th July

Wellington 1

T2576

No.301 Sqn

Hemswell

Coded GR-D The aircraft hit trees on takeoff and crashed. F/O W. Rebuszynski PAF KIA.

26th July

Hampden

X3151

No.49 Sqn

nr Scampton

Coded EA-T, Airborne 2225 25th July from Scampton for Hanover. Crash-landed 0514 26th July on return to base. Engine failure due to lack of lack of fuel, 2 miles S of the airfield. No crew injuries. P/O Coole P/O King Sgt Evans Sgt Newall.

27th July

Hurricane

Z3317

No.121 Sqn

Lincoln

Collided with Z3422 over the city, abandoned, several killed in the city.

27th July

Hurricane

Z3422

No.121 Sqn

Lincoln

Collided with Z3317 over the city, abandoned, several killed in the city.

29th July

Hampden

AD902

No.50 Sqn

Swinderby

Coded VN-? Airborne 2200 28th July from Swinderby to lay mines in Kiel Bay. Encountered severe electrical storms, which led to partial failure of the instruments and radio equipment. The mine was jettisoned in safe condition NE of Hull and the Hampden crash-landed 0430 29th July at Swinderby. No crew injuries. P/O Christophers Sgt Glenn Sgt Thompson Sgt Bullin.

29th July

Beaufort

AW209

No.86 Sqn

nr Grimsby

Force-landed after engine fire.

29th July

Spitfire 2A

P7755

No.411 Sqn

off Grimsby

Missing, presumed ditched off Grimsby, 1 Killed.

30th July

Hampden

AD970

No.106 Sqn

off Skegness Pier

Coded ZN-? Airborne from Coningsby at 1035 on an air-test sortie. The aircraft stalled whilst low flying over the sea and crashed 0.5 miles south of the pier. Sgt Lockyer and AC1 Sissons escaped uninjured, but sadly Sgt S.E. Thurston was KIA

30th July

Hudson 5

AM719

No.407 Sqn

North Coates

Dived in 0.5 miles south of the airfield.

31st July

Hampden

AD755

No.44 Sqn

Carlton-le-Moorland

Coded KM-? Airborne 2340 30th July from Waddington for Cologne. Crash-landed 0115 31st July at Carlton-le-Moorland, 9 miles SW of Lincoln whilst returning early with an engine failure. No crew injuries. Sgt J.G.Armstrong Sgt C.R.Morley RCAF Sgt J.Flint Sgt S.C.Edwards This crew were destined to be killed 16/17Aug 41 in AE239.

31st July

Hampden

P2128

14 OTU

Scampton

Airborne from Cottesmore, the crew encountered bad visibility and the aircraft crashed at 1130 whilst attempting to land at Scampton.

1st August

Hampden

AD966

No.44 Sqn

Lincoln

Coded KM-R, the aircraft crashed at 1710 near South Park in Lincoln. Sgt G.M. Le Blanc Smith KIA, Sgt G.D. Dodds RCAF KIA, Sgt A. Forsyth KIA, AC1 T.B. Jeffcote KIA, AC1 A.D. Clark KIA.

2nd August

Hurricane 1

V7064

56 OTU

Lutton

Crashed following engine failure.

2nd August

Spitfire 1

X4176

No.412 Sqn

Silk Willoughby

Collided with another Spitfire (which was repaired)

2nd August

Proctor1

P6310

1 SS

Cranwell

Spun in.

5th August

Beaufort

NK

NK

North Coates

No details recorded. 

7th August

Hurricane 2B

Z3344

No.401 Sqn

Coningsby

Hit by return fire in engagement, crash-landed at Coningsby.

8th August

Hampden

AE124

No.50 Sqn

nr Swinderby

Coded VN-? Airborne from Swinderby for a mining operation off the Friesian Islands (Nectarines Region), but the port engine cut shortly after airborne and the Hampden crashed just outside the airfield perimeter. No serious injured reported. P/O Milnes P/O R.F.B.Temperley Sgt Graver Sgt Bigby. P/O Temperley, however, was destined to be KIA, 25th Aug in AE320.

9th August

Hampden

AE259

No.61 Sqn

nr Fosdyke

Coded QR-? Airborne 2216 8th Aug from North Luffenham for Kiel. On return the crew passed over an Allied Convoy off Spurn Head and were promptly fired upon. Damaged, the Hampden crash-landed 0530 near Fosdyke on the N bank of the Welland, close to where the river enters The Wash, some 6 miles SSE of Boston. No crew injuries. P/O Metcalfe P/O McCulloch Sgt Ashurst Sgt McKeown.

11th August

Oxford

V3586

12 FTS

nr Grantham

Lost control in cloud, dived in 1.5 miles from Spitalgate.

12th August

Hudson 5

AM544

No.407 Sqn

nr Donna Nook

Undershot whilst landing at night.

14th August

Wellington 2

W5536

No.12 Sqn

nr Grimsby

Coded PH-M Airborne 2130 14th Aug from Binbrook for Rotterdam. On return, shot down by a Ju88C Intruder (Ofw Robert L_ddeke, 1./NJG2) and crashed 0230 15th Aug near the Humber river. The two injured airmen were admitted to Grimsby and District General Hospital, where Sgt Wakeford died from his injuries. Sgt Cameron Sgt Cook Sgt Price inj, Sgt K.Harrison KIA, Sgt A.Wakeford inj, Sgt Thorpe.

14th August

Defiant

T3934

No.409 Sqn

Coleby Grange

Hit trees on night approach.

15th August

Hampden

AE262

No.49 Sqn

Scampton

Coded EA-? Airborne 2058 14th Aug from Scampton for Braunschweig. Over-ran the runway on return and crashed 0320. Visibility was poor and this was a contributory factor. No crew injuries. Sgt Owen Sgt Donald Sgt A.Kettlewell Sgt Drinkwell.

15th August

He111

NK

NK

North Coates

Shot down by 264 Sqn.

15th August

Defiant

NK

No.264 Sqn

NK

No details recorded. 

16th August

Beaufort

AW206

No.86 Sqn

nr North Coates

Ditched 2 miles offshore from North Coates.

16th August

He111

NK

NK

in the Humber

Shot down by Humber AA battery.

16th August

Blenheim 4

V6935

56 OTU

nr Sutton Bridge

No details recorded. 

16th August

Wellington 2

W5532

No.104 Sqn

South Leverton

Coded EP-M Airborne 2327 16th Aug from Driffield for Cologne. Crashed 0002 17th Aug at South Leverton, 6 miles SSW of Gainsborough. Cause of crash not established. Police Constable Hollingsworth of East Retford Police Station narrowly escaped death when the bomb-load exploded as he helped organise a rescue attempt. Sgt W.T.R Stephenson RCAF KIA, Sgt J.W.Nolan KIA, F/S S.C.Steward KIA, Sgt K.Hutchinson KIA, Sgt I.H.A.henderson KIA, P/O P.J.Murphy KIA.

18th August

Wellington 1

R1641

No.300 Sqn

Hemswell

Coded BH-Z Airborne 2335 18th Aug at Hemswell for Duisburg but crashed almost immediately due to premature retraction of the under-carriage and burst into flames. Shortly afterwards, the bomb-load exploded. Those killed are buried in Newark Cemetery. Sgt K.Ceglinski KIA, Sgt S.Kuropatwa KIA, Sgt Wybaniec inj, F/O A.Paszkowski Sgt Kordys, Sgt Glucklick.

18th August

Beaufort

W6471

No.86 Sqn

nr Donna Nook

Hit ground after takeoff, 1K.

18th August

Hampden

AD919

No.106 Sqn

Chapel Hill

Coded ZN-? Airborne 2310 18th Aug from Coningsby for Cologne. Engine failure after take-off resulted in a forced-landing 2315 at Chapel Hill, 10 miles NW of Boston. Sgt Field inj, P/O Finlayson inj, Sgt Norman inj, Sgt Wright injured.

18th August

He111

NK

NK

off Spurn Head

Shot down.

20th August

Oxford

AB757

12 FTS

nr Grantham?

Collided with AB708.

20th August

Oxford

AB708

12 FTS

nr Grantham?

Collided with AB757.

21st August

Do17

NK

NK

off Mablethorpe

One of a pair shot down by 611 Sqn.

21st August

Do17

NK

NK

off Mablethorpe

One of a pair shot down by 611 Sqn.

25th August

Hampden

X3121

No.83 Sqn

Whale Jaw Farm, Hackthorn

Coded OL-F, Airborne 2030 24th Aug from Scampton for Dusseldorf. Collided in the air at 0250 on return with a 49 Sqn Hampden AD967, both aircraft falling near Whale Jaw Farm, Hackthorn. 7 miles NNE of Blackthorn. F/L A.J.G.Mills DFC KIA, Sgt J.A.A.Somerville KIA, Sgt B.V.Mason KIA, F/S D.I.Sharp KIA.

25th August

Hampden

AD967

No.49 Sqn

Whale Jaw Farm, Hackthorn

Coded EA-H, Airborne from Scampton for Dusseldorf. Collided in the air at 0250 20th Aug with an 83 Sqn Hampden X3121, both aircraft falling near Whale Jaw Farm, Hackthorn, 7 miles NNE of Lincoln. Sgt O.B.McMahon KIA, Sgt G.Upton KIA, Sgt J.MacKinnon KIA, Sgt E.Welbourne KIA.

25th August

Hampden

AE223

No.83 Sqn

Scampton

Coded OL-V, Airborne 2030 24th Aug from Scampton. Landed 0225 25th Aug but after taxying into the dispersal there was an explosion and the Hampden burst into flames. In addition to the crew, four members of the ground staff died in the explosion, caused, it is believed, by a loose bomb falling from the aircraft when the bomb doors were opened for inspection of the bay. P/O V.C.O.R.Maybury KIA, P/O T.G.M.Macintyre KIA, Sgt E.J.Clarke KIA, Sgt R.Scholes KIA, Cpl W.Inkpen KIA, LAC L.S.Rayment KIA, AC1 W.R.Stevenson KIA, AC2 C.Ogden KIA.

25th August

Beaufighter

X7582

No.25 Sqn

nr Kirton Lindsey

Crashed on takeoff 2 miles southwest of the airfield (nr Blyborough?).

27th August

Hampden

X2991

No.50 Sqn

nr Swinderby

Coded VN-? Airborne 2250 27th Aug from Swinderby but failed to climb away and crashed just outside the airfield perimeter. No crew injuries. P/O Ferrie, Sgt Redwood, Sgt Holland, Sgt Hawkins.

27th August

Blenheim 4

V5730

2 OTU

nr Donna Nook

Force-landed 1.5 miles north of Donna Nook.

28th August

Hampden

AD917

No.44 Sqn

Potterhanworth

Coded KM-P, Diverted to and landed 0330 28th Aug at Horsham St.Faith after a mining operation from Waddington the night before. Crashed 10.00 28th Aug while returning to Waddington, the Hampden tried to land on the Waddington decoy (Q) site near the real airfield. Sgt B.W.Johnson inj, Sgt S.Mallen KIA, F/S W.H.Saville inj, Sgt E.A.Windsor KIA.

29th August

Hampden

P4412

25 OTU

Claypole

Airborne from Balderton for circuit and landing training, but the pilot lost control on the approach and crashed into the village at 1340. Sgt beaumont was critically injured in the crash and died on 6th Sep in Newark hospital. Sgt S.V. Beaumont injured.

30th August

Hampden

AE229

No.50 Sqn

Bassingham

Coded VN-? Airborne 2135 29th Aug from Swinderby for Frankfurt. Crashed 0430 onto a 'Q' site at Bassingham, 8 miles SSW of Lincoln. F/S I.P.Mapp inj, Sgt K.S.Furley Sgt Welford inj, Sgt E.R.James.

30th August

Hampden

P4298

25 OTU

Claypole

Airborne from Balderton for night circuit training. The pilot lost control whilst banking towards the runway. The aircraft crashed at 0115 in the village.

31st August

Hampden

AD939

No.44 Sqn

nr Waddington

Coded KM-? The aircraft collided with 412 Sqn Spitfire P8586 at 1210. P/O P.R. Owen KIA, Sgt D.G Forbes KIA, AC2 F.B. Best KIA. AC2 Best, was an Initial Training Wing candidate.

31st August

Spitfire 2

P8586

No.412 Sqn

nr Waddington

The aircraft collided with AD939, pilot was F/O W.R. Hughes RCAF - fate not recorded.

31st August

Hurricane 1

V7507

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Landed wheels-up.

31st August

Oxford

X6932

RAFC

Barkston Heath

Undershot and hit a wall.

31st August

Beaufort

AW213

No.86 Sqn

North Coates

Crashed on takeoff, 1 Killed.

1st September

Manchester

L7422

No.207 Sqn

Waddington

Coded EM-V, badly damaged by a nightfighter - the tail section was particularly severely damaged in the attack. During repairs, the airframe was converted to mk1A standard. It was finally written off on training flight 26th Oct.

1st September

Wellington 1

X9813

No.103 Sqn

Elsham Wolds

Hit HT cables on approach - not mentioned in Chorley's works, information from Hancock's list.

2nd September

Beaufighter

R2469

No.409 Sqn

Metheringham

Stalled at low altitude.

3rd September

Hampden

AE116

No.50 Sqn

Waddington

Airbourne 1940 from Swinderby on 2nd Sep, destination Copenhagen Harbour. On arrival back at the airfield, the starboard engine cut out, and a one engine circuit of the airfield was made.Mist prevented the airfield from being seen and the aircraft made a forced landing in a ploughed field going through a fence in the process. It was later determined that the fuel gauges were inaccurate. No injury's were reported. Pilot P/O Carter, P/O Davidson, Sgt Layne, Sgt Gilmore.

3rd September

Hampden

X3025

No.44 Sqn

Waddington

The aircraft was written off after it was hit whilst on the ground by AE157 which was landing in poor weather on return from a mine laying sortie. Some confusion exists over the location of the accident - Chorley quotes Waddington, Hancock quotes Coningsby.

3rd September

Hampden

AE157

No.50 Sqn

Waddington

Coded VN-? Airborne 1935 2nd Sep from Swinderby on a Gardening sortie. Landed 0320 3rd Sep at Waddington in poor visibility and collided with a 44 Sqn Hampden (X3025). Both machines were extensively damaged and subsequently written off. No crew injuries. P/O Ferrie, P/O Bartley, Sgt Holland and Sgt Hawkins.

4th September

Oxford

P1079

RAFC

nr Grantham

Stalled whilst force-landing following engine failure, hit a tree.

5th September

Wellington 1

X9795

18 OTU

Waddington

Airborne from Bramcote. The aircraft crashed into vehicles and came to rest against a hanger after leaving the runway during a Lorenz approach to land in fog at 1130. F/O M. Sukniewicz PAF KIA.

6th September

Oxford

P1937

RAFC

Barkston Heath

Hit trees on approach

6th September

Hampden

X2921

No.44 Sqn

Branston Hill Farm ( Branston Hall farm?)

Coded KM-Z, Airborne 2115 from Waddington on a mining sortie at Kiel (Melon region), but failed to climb away and crashed 2117 at Branston Hill Farm near the airfield. The mine exploded on impact. Sgt A.A.Watt KIA, Sgt J.R.Newcombe KIA, Sgt A.D.Wimbush KIA, Sgt E.S.Cox KIA.

8th September

Hudson

NK

NK

North Coates

Hit by a Beaufighter.

9th September

Manchester

NK

NK

Coningsby

Possibly a minor accident - this incident is not mentioned in Chorley's works nor in Hancock's listing. Info from Finn V2.

9th September

Hampden

P4285

No.44 Sqn

Coningsby

Coded KM-U, Airborne from Scampton for Kassel. Crashed 0350 9th Sep with failing engines, colliding with trees as the crew tried to land at Coningsby. P/O Anekstein Sgt J.G.Armstrong inj, Sgt Walker inj, Sgt Campbell.

9th September

Hampden

AD805

No.49 Sqn

North Carlton

Coded EA-R, Airborne 2005 8th Sep from Scampton for Kassel. Crash-landed 0632 low on fuel at Lenn Farm, North Carlton, 5 miles NNW of Lincoln. Sgt Hardisty died from his injuries 8th Dec. P/O Jones Sgt Thorndyke Sgt Taylor Sgt T.H.Hardisty injured.

10th September

Wellington 1

X9872

25 OTU

Southrey

Airborne from Finningley for night bombing training. The aircraft hit farm buildings at 2145. F/L D.J. Bassett KIA, Sgt F.V. Martin KIA, Sgt W.G. Kilsby KIA, Sgt G.F. Large KIA, F/S T. Highton DFM KIA, Sgt M.J. Byrne KIA.

13th September

Spitfire 2A

P7522

No.65 Sqn

nr Binbrook

Wing came off recovering from a dive, crashed 4 miles southwest of Binbrook.

13th September

Manchester

L7306

No.97 Sqn

Coningsby

Coded OF-? The aircraft was written off after crashing due to the starboard tyre bursting on takeoff at 2020, following which the aircraft caught fire. No injuries reported to the crew apart from minor bruising.

15th September

Manchester

L7318

No.207 Sqn

South Hykeham

Coded EM-K, lost on return from a transit flight from Haverigg in Cumbria where the groundcrew on board had been repairing another Manchester. The aircraft dived in from the circuit and crashed. F/O E.E.G. Crump KIA, P/O J.P.A. Sawyer KIA, P/O J.R. Clements RCAF KIA, Sgt N.A. Mathison KIA, LAC L.W. Carter KIA, LAC J.F Riding KIA, LAC H.F. Winter KIA, AC1 R. Boyd KIA, AC2 J.W. Grace KIA, AC2 J. Lister KIA.

15th September

Hurricane

Z3667

No.121 Sqn

High Toynton

Dived in 2 miles east of Horncastle. Sadly, Earl Wallace Mason was killed immediately on impact.

16th September

Hampden

AD930

No.44 Sqn

Harmston

Coded KM-L, Airborne 1835 15th Sep from Waddington for Hamburg. Ran out of fuel and crashed 0317 16th Sep at Harmston, 5 miles S of Lincoln, after flying into trees on the approach to land at Waddington. Sgt C.E.Musgrave inj, Sgt J.endersby inj, Sgt R.L.Cox KIA, F/S J.Barry KIA.

16th September

Hampden

AE362

No.83 Sqn

Scampton

Coded OL-S, Airborne 1830 15th Sep from Scampton for Hamburg. Crashed on return to base trying to land in fog. P/O J.Bromiley inj, P/O W.L.Rowe Sgt S.Isherwood P/O E.Goodman

16th September

Hampden

AE365

No.83 Sqn

Scampton

Coded OL-N, Airborne 1830 15th Sep from Scampton for Hamburg. Crashed on return to base while trying to land in thick fog. No crew injuries. F/O W.Cunning Sgt J.Urquhart Sgt T.Dalby Sgt G.Cox.

19th September

Ju88

7T+IK

KFG66

Donna Nook

Damaged by naval AA, force-landed.

20th September

Master 1

N7963

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Crashed on takeoff.

21st September

Wellington 1

L7886

No.103 Sqn

nr Market Rasen

Coded PM-? Airborne from Elsham Wolds for Frankfurt. Ran out of fuel on return and with no response to calls for assistance, the Wellington was abandoned 0410 21st Sep four miles NNW of Market Rasen. P/O K.H.Wallis. Crew names not appended.

21st September

Wellington 1

R1271

No.57 Sqn

off Grimsby

Coded DX-? Airborne 1935 20th Sep from Feltwell for Berlin. Ditched following a fire in the starboard engine and loss of power from the port engine. The five survivors were taken into Grimsby, where they were admitted to the local RN Hospital. Sgt Sherriff is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Sgt J.C.McGeach Sgt S.H.Dunn RCAF Sgt C.G.Freeman Sgt D.J.O.Pyre Sgt J.H.Sherriff KIA, Sgt E.E.Hartland.

21st September

Hampden

AD872

No.144 Sqn

Kirkby on Bain

Coded PL-? Airborne from North Luffenham for Frankfurt. Crashed 0250 4 miles NNE of Coningsby Airfield. Fog was the biggest contributory factor. Sgt Giovetti was a Portugese national serving with the RAF. F/O W.P.Carroll KIA, Sgt L.Smith KIA, Sgt P.A.Giovetti KIA, Sgt C.Kellington KIA.

21st September

Wellington 1

R1539

No.103 Sqn

Holbeach

Coded PM-? Airborne 1902 20th Sep from Elsham Wolds for Frankfurt. Crashed on return at Frogs Abbey Gate near Holbeach, 7 miles ENE of Spalding, after trying to make an emergency landing in fog. Sgt A.H.Rex KIA, Sgt G.K.Procter RCAF KIA, P/O A.G.Stanes KIA, Sgt E.G.Paul KIA, Sgt E.G.lennon KIA, Sgt Bennett KIA.

24th September

Wellington 1

R1510

No.300 Sqn

Kirton Lindsey

Crashed during circuit practise 1 mile east of the airfield.

26th September

Oxford

V3692

RAFC

nr Brauncewell

Hit trees in mist 1.5 miles northwest of Brauncewell.

27th September

Oxford

N4600

RAFC

nr Kirmington

Ran out of fuel after becoming lost on a sortie, crashed after engine failure on approach 1 mile from Kirmington.

28th September

Manchester

L7375

No.97 Sqn

Sibsey

Coded OF-B, lost on an air test sortie after starboard propeller jammed in fine pitch.

28th September

Oxford

P1085

RAFC

Barkston Heath

Swung on takeoff, raised undercarriage to stop.

28th September

Hampden

AE376

No.49 Sqn

Burton Park

Coded EA-E, Airborne 0009 29th Sep from Scampton for Frankfurt. Suffered double-engine failure and crashed 0020 at Burton Park Estate N of Lincoln. The Hampden burst into flames on impact. Sgt A.c.Walker KIA, Sgt T.H.Smith KIA, Sgt R.E.Greenhalgh KIA, Sgt A.Raine KIA.

29th September

Wellington 1

R1278

3 OTU

Skellingthorpe

No details recorded. 

1st October

Oxford

V3556

RAFC

Cranwell

Force-landed on the airfield after engine fire.

1st October

Spitfire

W3556

AFDU, Duxford

New York

Force-landed.

3rd October

Anson

R3310

14 OTU

nr Sutton St James

Airborne from Cottesmore for a flight navigation exercise sortie. The aircraft was abandoned in bad weather at 2320 and crashed 1 mile west of Sutton st James. The pilot, F/L B.J.A. Rennie MC , may have been badly injured in this incident, as his death is recorded at Cottesmore 16 days later, though it cannot be proven that the cause was this crash as no injuries are recorded.

7th October

Oxford

V4034

6 BATF

Fenton by Stubton

Airborne from Waddington for beam-approach training at night, the aircraft was ordered to be abandoned by the regional control officer.

7th October

Oxford

V4033

6 BATF

Leadenham

Airborne from Waddington for beam-approach training at night, the aircraft was ordered to be abandoned by the regional control officer.

9th October

Hampden

L4164

1 AAS

nr Manby

Crashed in bad weather on approach.

9th October

Whitley 5

Z9204

No.58 Sqn

off Skegness

Coded GE-? Airborne 0040 11th Oct from Linton-on-Ouse for Essen. Ditched 0825 some 11 miles ESE of Skegness. at 1135, the Skegness RNLI lifeboat, 'Anne Allen', rescued the crew from the water. Sgt E.E.Jones P/O McKenzie, Sgt Carmichael, Sgt Harwood and Sgt Fraser.

9th October

Oxford

AB767

12 FTS

Dysart Rd, Grantham

Collided with Ju88 R4+NL.

9th October

Ju88

R4+NL

NJG2

Dysart Rd, Grantham

Collided with Oxford AB767.

11th October

Oxford

V3593

RAFC

Fulbeck

No details recorded. 

11th October

Manchester

L7325

No.97 Sqn

Coningsby

Aircraft damaged after one engine caught fire on landing at Coningsby. This must have caused fairly minor damage as the aircraft was repaired and reissued to 25 OTU on 21th Oct according to Holmes. Date and unit given as 10th Nov and 9 Sqn by Finn in his book 2 - this may have come about due to an incident on that date with 25 OTU which resulted in the aircraft returning to AVRO.

12th October

Blenheim 4

Z9737

No.21 Sqn

Kingerby

Hit a tree, 3 killed.

12th October

Oxford

N4824

RAFC

Barkston Heath

No details recorded. 

13th October

Whitley 5

Z6761

No.102 Sqn

Market Deeping

Coded DY-? Airborne 1839 12th Oct from Topcliffe for Nuremburg. Crashed 0513 13th Oct at Market Deeping, 10 miles SW of Spalding, after running out of fuel. No crew injuries. Sgt J.W.Stell, RCAF Sgt J.M.M.Wilson, Sgt D.C.Wilson, Sgt C.Miller and Sgt O.T.McIlquham.

14th October

Oxford

AP459

RAFC

nr Fulbeck

Undershot on night landing following engine failure, crashed 0.25 miles east of the airfield.

15th October

Oxford

P1080

RAFC

nr Cranwell

Collided with X6937 0.5 miles west of the airfield.

15th October

Oxford

X6937

RAFC

nr Cranwell

Collided with P1080 0.5 miles west of the airfield.

16th October

Wellington 1

R1217

No.103 Sqn

Elsham Wolds

Coded PM-? Airborne 0103 17th Oct from Elsham Wolds for Duisburg. Hit by Flak in the port engine, which burned intermittently after clearing the Dutch coast. Base was reached at 0659 and landed safely. Following inspection the Wellington was SOC. P/O Jones, P/O Smith, Sgt Mills, Sgt Edwards, Sgt Yates, Sgt Leake.

16th October

Anson

W2626

25 OTU

Claypole

Airborne from Balderton for night circuits and landings. The aircraft crashed in Claypole village at 2130. Sgt E.H.C. Hardman KIA.

21st October

Hampden

P1212

No.408 Sqn

Haltham

Coded EQ-T, Airborne 1814 20th Oct from Syerston for Bremen. Crashed 0045 21th Oct at Haltham, 4 miles SSW of Horncastle, while trying to land at Coningsby. This was the first Sqn loss since commencing operations 11/12 Aug 41. Sgt D.G.bradley RNZAF KIA, Sgt A.T.McMillan RCAF KIA, Sgt Coles KIA, Sgt R.A.Stanford KIA.

21st October

Hampden

AD746

No.106 Sqn

nr Coningsby

Coded ZN-?, airborne 1830 20th Oct from Coningsby for Bremen. Crashed 0225 21st Oct on return to Coningsby after stalling on approach due to engine failure. No crew injuries. Sgt Cooke Sgt Fry Sgt Goodwin Sgt Gowan.

21st October

Oxford

AB653

12 FTS

Denton

Overshot and hit a tree.

21st October

Manchester

R5783

No.97 Sqn

Friskney

Coded OF-V. Airborne 1822 20th Oct from Coningsby for Bremen. Ran out of fuel on return and crash-landed on marshy ground at Friskney, 8 miles SW of Skegness. No injuries reported. This crew had survived a previous crash-landing 13th Sep in L7306 The aircraft was recovered, repaired and re-issued to No.83 Sqn. Sgt G.H.Hartley, Sgt Appleyard, Sgt J.Canham, Sgt Dean, Sgt Baker, Sgt Mayland Sgt Gross. This crew were all injured in a further crash 8th Jan 42 in L7459.

22nd October

Proctor

R7530

1 SS

nr Sudbrooke

Lost wing whilst taking avoiding action.

22nd October

Oxford

V3632

11 FTS

Ingham

Hit tree whilst performing circuits at night.

22nd October

Wellington 2

W5393

No.12 Sqn

Binbrook

Coded PH-?, Airborne 1800 21th Oct from Binbrook for Bremen. Crashed 0055 22th Oct into a row of Airmen's Married Quarters while trying to land at base. No report of civilian casualties. Sgt J.K.Millar KIA, Sgt G.L.McInerny KIA, Sgt L.W.Rogers KIA, Sgt P.F.Tracey KIA, Sgt M.R.Forty KIA, Sgt Taylor inj. Finn quotes serial as R5593.

24th October

Defiant

L7020

No.307 Sqn

Kirton Lindsey?

No details recorded. 

26th October

Manchester

L7422

No.207 Sqn

Hardings Farm, Linwood

Coded EM-V The aircraft was lost after the starboard propeller was unfeathered but the pilot failed to turn on the ignition, causing the aircraft to lose height and crash-land. No injuries reported, but the aircraft had a complement of 13 onboard at the time, including several air cadets.

26th October

Hurricane 2B

Z3918

No.253 Sqn

nr Caistor

Dived in.

27th October

Blenheim 4

T2400

12 Gp AAC flt

Dorrington

Force-landed.

27th October

Hampden

NK

NK

Dunholme Lodge

Possibly a minor accident - this incident is not mentioned in Chorley's works nor in Hancock's listing. Info from Finn V2.

29th October

Oxford

L4626

RAFC

Rauceby

Control lost in bad weather, hit a tree.

29th October

Oxford

R5942

RAFC

Great Gonerby

Dived into ground in a snowstorm.

29th October

Hampden

X3021

No.106 Sqn

off the coast

Coded ZN-? Airborne 2150 29th Oct from Coningsby for Schiphol. Battle damaged crashed into the sea off the Lincolnshire coast. The body of Sgt Panting was recovered. His crew are commemorated on the Runnymede memorial. Sgt T.L.Panting KIA, Sgt F.R.Lamin KIA, Sgt G.E.Bradleu KIA, Sgt D.C.Cranston KIA.

29th October

Spitfire

AD178

No.266 Sqn

Sedgebrook

Hit ground in a blizzard, confusion over location, may be Sedgefield

3rd November

Oxford

NK

NK

Cranwell

No details recorded. 

4th November

Oxford

NK

NK

Fulbeck

One of a pair - one landed on top of the other.

4th November

Oxford

NK

NK

Fulbeck

One of a pair - one landed on top of the other.

4th November

Oxford

V3245

RAFC

Fulbeck

Crashed whilst night-flying.

5th November

Hampden

AE434

No.455 Sqn

Witham House nr Bassingham

Coded UB-G, Airborne from Swinderby for a mining operation off the Friesian Islands (Nectarines Region). Landed back at Coltishall 0740 5th Nov. Left Coltishall 1030 to return to Swinderby but crashed after engine failure at 1126 5th Nov at Bassingham, 8 miles SW of Lincoln. Sgt Jones inj, Sgt Kirk inj, Sgt Baunes inj, Sgt Shimmons injured.

7th November

Ju88

NK

NK

Louth

Shot down by Beaufighter (pilot Widdows).

9th November

Spitfire 5B

W3238

No.92 Sqn

nr Scopwick

Force-landed.

11th November

Beaufighter

R2471

No.409 Sqn

Coleby Grange

Overran and ran into a ditch.

11th November

Hampden

X3135

No.49 Sqn

Hackthorn Hall

Coded EA-? The aircraft was lost at 1616 after the pilot lost control in a steep turn and crashed. Sgt K. Bryant KIA, AC2 W.H. Fulcher KIA.

11th November

Tiger Moth

N9117

North Coates SF

Donna Nook

Stalled at low altitude.

11th November

Hampden

NK

NK

NK

Blew up on ground - no record of this in Chorley's works nor in Hancock's list. Info from Finn V2.

15th November

Spitfire 5

W3444

No.92 Sqn

Digby

Crashed whilst landing at night.

15th November

Spitfire 5B

AD293

No.92 Sqn

Lincoln

Collided with AB847 which survived.

15th November

Magister

L8151

No.616 Sqn

Thoresby Bridge

No details recorded. 

16th November

Ju88

S4+BL

KFG506

Mablethorpe

Force-landed after flak damage.

16th November

Blenheim 4

V5421

17 OTU

nr Grantham

Airborne from Upwood for a cross-country sortie. The crew encountered bad weather and bailed out at 1330, the aircraft crashed near Sedgebrook.

18th November

Wellington 1

R1278

3 OTU

Skellingthorpe

No details recorded. 

18th November

Oxford

X6659

RAFC

Fulbeck

Hit a tree on approach at night.

19th November

Magister

L8332

No.92 Sqn

Wellingore

Spun in 1 mile southwest of Wellingore.

21st November

Lysander 2

P1714

12 Gp Flt AAC

Digby

Crashed on overshoot.

21st November

Spitfire

NK

NK

Skellingthorpe

No details recorded. 

21st November

Hurricane 1

P3209

56 OTU

Sutton Bridge

Crashed at Wingland.

23rd November

Manchester

L7300

No.207 Sqn

Fiskerton (in a lake)

Coded EM-F, lost on a transit flight. Crashed 1530 while turning finals to land at Waddington. The pilot reported that the Manchester yawed to starboard and though he opened both throttles to full power, the bomber struck the ground hard, whereupon it skidded into Fiskerton Lake, some 8 miles E of Lincoln. P/O Roper was an American serving with the RCAF and he eventually completed a full tour of operations, thus becoming the first American national to do so in RAF Bomber Command service. Subsequently, he transferred to the USAAF and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. P/O A.W.Hills P/O F.Roper RCAF P/O S.E.Patterson.

23rd November

Beaufort

X8927

No.86 Sqn

North Coates

Crashed on landing after engine failure on return from a mine laying sortie.

24th November

Oxford

R6394

RAFC

Fulbeck

Engine failure on takeoff, crashed 1.5 miles southwest of the airfield.

25th November

Wellington 4

Z1243

No.142 Sqn

Waltham

Coded QT-? The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff when it stalled whilst climbing away. Sgt C.M.A.B. Brett KIA, Sgt C. Jakins KIA, Sgt N. Borrows KIA, Sgt H.M. Exley KIA, Sgt K.W. Light RAAF KIA.

25th November

Hampden

AD759

No.49 Sqn

Scamblesby

Coded EA-?, the aircraft spun and crashed at 1455. Sgt R.F. Hough KIA, Sgt G.E. Smith KIA.

26th November

Wellington 1

T2999

No.103 Sqn

nr Elsham Wolds

Coded PM-P, Airborne 1740 26th Nov from Elsham Wolds for Emden. Force-landed 2205 in the circuit on return to base when the port engine cut and the Wellington was unable to maintain height. No injuries reported. Degree of damage not established. P/O Ward Sgt Wright, Sgt Kellough, Sgt Hyman, Sgt Harris, Sgt Thompson. Finn quotes serial as T2991.

26th November

Wellington 1

Z1144

No.75 Sqn

nr Wrangle

Coded AA-? Airborne 1830 26th Nov from Feltwell for Emden. Abandoned 2315, low on fuel and engines misfiring, 10 miles N of Wrangle, a village on the Lincolnshire coast 8 miles NE of Boston (crash site near Ashby-by-Partney?). Sgt Giddens, Sgt Truscott, Sgt Smith, Sgt O'Grady, Sgt Davy, Sgt Rains. Finn quotes serial as X1144.

29th November

Hurricane 2a

Z2639

No.43 Sqn

nr Swinderby

Hit ground in bad visibility.

1st December

Hampden

P1202

No.50 Sqn

nr Canwick

Coded VN-? Airborne 1657 30th Nov from Skellingthorpe for Hamburg. Ran out of fuel and force-landed 0120 1st Dec just 2 miles E of the airfield on return to base. Sgt Williams, Sgt W.J.Johnston inj, Sgt Smith, Sgt Caunce.

1st December

Whitley 5

Z9211

No.58 Sqn

off Grimsby

Coded GE-Q, airborne 1641 30th Nov from Linton-on-Ouse for Hamburg. On return, ditched off Grimsby, alongside a trawler. The crew were immediately picked up safe and sound. P/O Earp, P/O McKenzie, Sgt Carmichael, Sgt Stewart, Sgt Cairns.

2nd December

Blenheim 4

AZ941

12 PAFU

Poynton Heath

No details recorded. 

7th December

Oxford

AB704

12 FTS

Spitalgate

Crashed on takeoff.

9th December

Spitfire 5

AD349

No.412 Sqn

Wellingore

Undershot whilst landing at night.

9th December

Oxford

AP467

12 FTS

Harlaxton

Stalled whilst recovering from a dive, hit the ground inverted.

11th December

Oxford

T1052

RAFC

nr Roxholm

Collided near Cranwell with AD291, 1 Killed on Oxford, P/O Magee (author of High Flight) killed in AD291.

11th December

Spitfire 5

AD291

No.412 Sqn

nr Roxholm

Collided near Cranwell with T1052, 1 Killed on Oxford, P/O Magee (author of High Flight) killed in AD291.

11th December

Hurricane 2

Z3239

No.253 Sqn

2.5 miles west of Hibaldstow

Spun in.

13th December

Oxford

R5943

RAFC

Sudbrook nr Ancaster

Force-landing after engine failure, hit a tree.

15th December

Hampden

P5393

No.83 Sqn

Scampton

Coded OL-T, whilst preparing to depart on a gardening sortie, collided on the ground at Scampton with AE374 as both aircraft taxied towards the runway. The impact caused the mine on P5393 to explode, wrecking both aircraft. P/O The Hon.W.R.C.B.Parker KIA, Sgt H.Standen inj, Sgt C.Love KIA, Sgt L.King injured.

15th December

Hampden

AE374

No.83 Sqn

Scampton

Coded OL-R, Whilst departing for Brest, collided on the ground at Scampton with another Sqn Hampden as both aircraft taxied towards the runway. The impact caused the mine aboard P5393 to explode, wrecking both aircraft. Sgt Thompson and his crew escaped serious injury. Sgt J.M.Thompson, Sgt J.Ryan, Sgt J.Rooney, Sgt P.N.Foster.

16th December

Beaufighter

R2321

No.409 Sqn

Coleby Grange

No details recorded. 

16th December

Beaufighter

R2468

No.409 Sqn

Coleby Grange

Crashed on the airfield.

17th December

Havoc 1 (Turbinlite)

BD120

1453 flt

Stowgate nr Crowland

Spun in, crashed on the level crossing, 3 Killed.

18th December

Manchester

L7490

No.97 Sqn

Coningsby

Coded OF-U, Airborne 0930 from Coningsby for Brest. Damaged by Flak in the target area which wounded F/L Wright. On return to base the Manchester stalled and crashed. The Flak damage is believed to have been a contributory factor. F/S Pendrill was an experienced pilot and had gained an immediate DFM for devotion to duty on recent operations. W/C Balsdon was the Sqn CO. W/C D.F.Balsdon KIA, F/S G.E.A.Pendrill DFM KIA, Sgt H.Bischlager RCAF KIA, Sgt J.L.Gibson RCAF KIA, Sgt F.Y.D.Kerr KIA, Sgt R.T.Bray KIA, Sgt L.W.Jones KIA, F/L R.A.Wright KIA.

18th December

Hampden

AE354

No.49 Sqn

Scampton

Coded EA-S, the aircraft crashed on overshoot in bad weather. No injuries reported.

19th December

Beaufighter

NK

NK

Coleby Grange

No details recorded.