Junkers JU.88 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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 Junkers JU.88A-2 near Deelen AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0710 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Registration:

4D+CB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Oldenburg - Oldenburg

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The bomber was shot down by Flak and crashed in the Rozendaal Natural Reserve located near the Deelen AFB. A crew member was killed and three others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Fw G. Hartmann, pilot,
Gfr E. Gieseler, observer,
Fw K. Soltau, radio operator,
Uffz F. Lassen, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in De Velden: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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4D+AN

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The airplane was engaged in a night bombing mission over the Netherlands. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in a field located in De Velden, in the east suburb of The Hague. A crew member was killed and three others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt. T. Beermann, pilot,
Fw. A. Stahl, observer,
Fw. E. Maar, radio operator,
Gfr P. Müller, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 near Reckange: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0430 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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After the crew has bombed the airport of Schiphol in Amsterdam, he was returning to his base in Delmenhorst. While cruising over Arlon at night, the airplane was shot down by the Belgian Flak, entered a dive and crashed between Brouch and Reckange, Luxembourg. A crewman was rescued while three others were killed.
Crew:
Fw F. Wehrkoff, †
Fw W. Müller, †
Uffz W. Kunath. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Noordwijk: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0424 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Registration:

5J+IT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Delmenhorst - Delmenhorst

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3035

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The airplane departed Delmenhorst to bomb Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. While flying at night, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crashed into the sea off Noordwijk. The pilot was rescued while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz E. Herzog, pilot,
Lt G. Hinsch, observer, †
Ogfr A. Fölsch, radio operator, †
Ogfr K. Danzmair, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Delmenhorst: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0420 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Registration:

5J+HR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Delmenhorst - Delmenhorst

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3040

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The airplane was engaged in a bombing mission over Bergen, Norway. Shortly after a night takeoff from Delmenhorst Airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt H-J. Schwartz,
Oberfw W. Voigt,
Ogefr H. Wilshaus,
Uffz W. Grossmann.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 in Hoofddorp: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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5J+GT

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While attacking the airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol at night, the bomber was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crashed in a street (Hoofdweg 457) located in Hoofddorp, in the vicinity of the airport. A crew member was killed and three others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Gefr F. Strada, †
Oberlt F-K. Rinck,
Oberfw W. Rüther,
Gefr F. Wissing.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 into the Ijsselmeer: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Registration:

5J+AT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Delmenhorst - Delmenhorst

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6018

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The airplane departed Delmenhorst to bomb the airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol. While cruising at night, the airplane was shot down by Flak and crashed into the Ijsselmeer. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt R. Graf,
Obrfw R. Mölle,
Uffz O. Pälchen,
Ogefr G. Neuber.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

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

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0414 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?H

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While cruising at night on a bombing mission over Waalhaven, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in a street located in Breda (Kluisstraat). Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Oblt. R. von Wartenberg, pilot,
Gfr. D. Falcke, observer,
Uffz S. Weiss, radio operator,
Uffz H. O. Müller, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 near Rotterdam: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?L

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The aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crashed near Rotterdam. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz H. Hobik, pilot,
Uffz S. Schreiber, observer, †
Ogfr F. Baumgarten, radio operator,
Gfr E. Schröder, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.