Dornier DO.17

Landing (descent or approach)

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After being shot down by an enemy fighter at night, the crew diverted to Linselles Airfield where the airplane crashed upon landing. A crew was killed and two others became PoW.

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Shot down by an enemy fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P-1 in Magrette

Date & Time: May 16, 1940 at 1310 LT

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L2+GR

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Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf

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The aircraft was engaged in a reconnaissance mission over the Dutch coast when it was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter. It crash landed near Magrette and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members became PoW.

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Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Schinnen

Date & Time: May 11, 1940

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4U+HK

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Schinnen. All three crew members became PoW.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Wilnis

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

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4U+JH

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Cologne - Cologne

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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.

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Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Westmaas

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

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4U+KH

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Cologne - Cologne

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4521

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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 Westmaas. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.

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Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Dornier Do.17 in Léglise: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940

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The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed in a field located in Léglise. The pilot was killed and two other crewmen were injured.

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Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z3 into the Skagerrak: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1940

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7T+GL

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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2695

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The airplane was engaged in an anti submarine mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the Skagerrak. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
Gefr Ewald Pohl,
Lt Walter Priebe,
Uffz Walter Schweitzer,
Matr Emil Tölle.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-2 off Ameland Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1940

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5M+M?

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Münster - Münster

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The airplane was engaged in a meteorological reconnaissance mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea off Ameland Island. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Gerhard Hertel, pilot,
Uffz Helmut Biester, radio operator,
Uffz Franz Jahn, mechanic.
Passenger:
Dr. Joseph Wille.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Selent: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1940 at 1600 LT

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