North Brabant

Landing (descent or approach)

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4D+??

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0205

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On final approach to Gilze-Rijen AFB at night, the bomber crashed apparently due to a pilot error. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw H. Koch, pilot,
Lt H. Koennecke, observer,
Fw E. Schwind, radio operator,
Ogfr P. Nikolaus, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-4 at Gilze-Rijen AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1941 at 0015 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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R4+?L

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0544

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The bomber crashed on a night approach to Gilze-Rijen AFB. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw J. Schuster, pilot,
Uffz F. Fuchs, radio operator,
Gefr K. Hasepohl, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-2 at Gilze-Rijen AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1941 at 2046 LT

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R4+?M

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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230

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The airplane crashed just after a night takeoff from Gilze-Rijen Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofhr Hans Klarhöfer, pilot,
Gefr Gerhard Osterloh,
Gefr Franz Baumgärtner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Etten-Leur: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1941 at 2130 LT

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4D+??

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0323

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The bomber was shot down by the pilot of a British fighter and crashed in Etten-Leur. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Ofw T. Schmaljohann, pilot, †
Fw W. Gröger, observer, †
Fw F. Hansen, radio operator, †
Gfr F. Panke, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in De Moer: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1940 at 1420 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3897

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Oulton - Oulton

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The airplane departed RAF Oulton to attack the Gilze-Rijen AFB. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in De Moer. All three crew members were killed.
crew:
Sgt Leslie Alfred Young, pilot,
Sgt John Edward Brown, observer,
Sgt Jack Coates, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Gilze-Rijen AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1940 at 1930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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T2223

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Flight

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Yes

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Bodney - Bodney

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The airplane departed RAF Bodney to attack aerodromes. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in the vicinity of Gilze-Rijen AFB. Two crew members were killed and a third occupant became PoW.
Crew:
S/L Malcolm Llewellyn McColm, pilot,
Sgt Cecil John Hann, observer, †
Sgt David George Shepherd, wireless operator. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Eindhoven: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1940 at 0200 LT

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4D+?B

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Takeoff (climb)

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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5170

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Crashed shortly after a night takeoff from Eindhoven Airport. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Lt E. Spoerl, pilot, †
Uffz E. Gieseler, observer, †
Fw K. Solldau, radio operator,
Uffz H. Heidenreich, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-2 in Snijders-Chaam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1940 at 2200 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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R4+TH

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