Zone
Gelderland

Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III near Deelen AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG428
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12463
YOM:
1944
Location:
Deelen AFB
Gelderland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft was attacked by the German Flak. The crew decided to attempt an emergency at Deelen AFB but the aircraft crashed in flames in a field. A passenger was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at Deelen AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1942 at 0030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
W8374
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bradwell Bay - Bradwell Bay
Location:
Deelen AFB
Gelderland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bradwell Bay on an operation to Deelen AFB, Netherlands. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near the airport. Two crew members were killed and a third became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Ronald Desmond Pegram, pilot, †
W/O Thomas Rankin, observer, †
Sgt Ernest William Nightingale, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German 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
Operator:
Registration:
4D+CB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oldenburg - Oldenburg
Location:
Deelen AFB
Gelderland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.
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