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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on a night operation when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Amersfoort. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw M. Wurst, pilot,
Oblt J. Post, observer,
Uffz H. Kronawitter, radio operator,
Uffz H. Klinkert, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Bilthoven: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1940 at 2035 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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Registration:

5J+CL

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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3522

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Bilthoven, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw K. Nitschke, pilot,
Oblt H. von Derschau, observer,
Uffz F. Mateika, radio operator,
Uffz B. Vaassen, mechanic.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Zeist: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1940 at 1620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3731

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Watton - Watton

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The airplane departed RAF Watton on a bombing mission over Germany. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Zeist. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Ralph Arthur Percy, pilot, †
Sgt Arthur Alfred Stanley, observer,
Sgt Andrew Milne Clark, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IVF in Waverveen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1940 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L9447

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton at 1255LT on a reconnaissance mission over the IJsselmeer Lake. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Waverveen, between Amsterdam and Utrecht. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
P/O John Richard Cronan, pilot, †
Sgt A. O. Lancaster, observer,
Sgt Philip Laurence Lloyd, wireless operator and air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P in Ijsselstein

Date & Time: May 13, 1940 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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5J+CH

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Gütersloh - Gütersloh

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2166

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The aircraft was shot down by the Dutch Flak and crash landed in a field near Ijsselstein, south of Utrecht. All four crew members became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 in Utrecht: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+DL

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Oldenburg - Oldenburg

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Utrecht

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Netherlands

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Europe

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The airplane was engaged in a bombing mission over Waalhaven when it was shot down by Flak and crashed in Oudenrijn, in the suburb of Utrecht. Three crew members were killed and a fourth occupant was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt H-W. Magnussen, pilot, †
Ofw L. Edmüller, observer,
Uffz G. Richter, radio operator, †
Uffz K. Rocher, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P at Soesterberg AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

Operator:

Registration:

5J+?M

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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The airplane was approaching Soesterberg AFB when it was shot down and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt A. Bohnenkamp,
Uffz H. Heimsath,
Hauptgefr W. Mittelhäuser,
Obergefr W. Römer.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire. Possible in-flight collision with a second He.111.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P at Soesterberg AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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5J+?M

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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The airplane was approaching Soesterberg AFB when it was shot down and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oberlt P. von zu Mühlen,
Uffz P. Kirsch,
Ogefr W. Dreyer,
Gefr E. King.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire. Possible in-flight collision with a second He.111.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Wilnis

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.17

Operator:

Registration:

4U+JH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

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Cologne - Cologne

MSN:

3474

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While on a night reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in Wilnis. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Oudenrijn: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?L

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Oldenburg - Oldenburg

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Utrecht

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Netherlands

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The airplane departed Oldenburg on a bombing mission over Netherlands, taking part to the German invasion. While approaching Utrecht, the airplane was shot down by Flak and crashed in Oudenrijn, in the suburb of Utrecht. A crewman was rescued while three others were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.