Heinkel He.111

Landing (descent or approach)

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5J+?M

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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2869

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The airplane was approaching Eindhoven Airport at night following a combat mission. On final, the pilot encountered technical problems when the airplane collided with a passing train and crashed. A crew member was injured and three others were killed.
Crew:
Lt H. Arnold, pilot, †
Gfr A. Nowak, bomber, †
Gfr W. Hain, air gunner † +1.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 in Kerlaz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1940

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HG+NN

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2839

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Kerlaz. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Fw Heinz Klempien, pilot, †
Gefr Kurt Bengeser, observer, †
Gefr Willin Hey, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 in Amstelveen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1940 at 0022 LT

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1H+BM

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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3294

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a combat operation. It is believed that it was mistakenly shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Amstelveen, east of Schiphol Airport. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Oblt E. Bischoff, observer,
Uffz L. Kohlhepp, mechanic,
Ogfr F. Gottschalk, air gunner +1.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-3 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1940 at 0315 LT

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1H+HP

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Amiens - Amiens

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3258

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The airplane departed Amiens Airport on a bombing mission over England. While approaching the British coast at night, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the North Sea off the County Durham. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (6./KG 26):
Uffz Bartels,
Ofw Staffeldt,
Fw Markuse,
Gefr Meier.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 into the IJsselmeer: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1940

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1H+EM

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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3516

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a combat mission and is believed to have crashed into the IJsselmeer. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz E. Studt, pilot,
Oblt W. Kuckelt, observer,
Ogfr W. Hubrich, radio operator,
Gfr T. Schneider, mechanic,
Gfr H. Kiessling, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 at Gilze-Rijen AFB

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

1H+FH

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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6966

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a combat mission. After being hit by enemy fire, it crashed upon landing while returning to Gilze-Rijen AFB. All five crew members escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-3 into the North Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1940

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1H+AK

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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6902

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Following an operation over London, the twin engine bomber crashed for unknown reasons into the North Sea. No trace was ever found.
Crew:
Lt G. Schachtebeck, pilot,
Uffz Karl-Heinz Fass, observer,
Fw W. Jessen, radio operator,
Uffz O. Ihme, mechanic,
Gfr J. Haslacher, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-4 in Sunderland: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1940 at 2318 LT

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5J+JP

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City

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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3065

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While overflying England at night, the aircraft was shot down by the Brisith Flak. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a residential area in Sunderland. On the crash site, at 55 Suffolk Street, SAR did not find any survivor among the crew of four. In the house owned by the Stormont family, the mother Rachel was killed while the father and a kid aged 15 were seriously injured.
Crew (6./KG 4):
Oblt Hans W. Schröder, pilot,
Uffz Franz Reitz, observer,
Ogfr Rudolf Marten, wireless operator,
Gefr Josef Wich, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by British Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 in Nieuwkoop: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1940 at 0228 LT

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