Gilze-Rijen AFB

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4D+?M

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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4180

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed in Tilburg. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Much Hadham: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1940

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4D+DM

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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317

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operation to England. It was shot down by the British Flak and crashed in Much Hadham. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Hptm Erich Hass, pilot,
Fw Josef Kessels, radio operator,
Fw Günther Suhr, bomb aimer,
Anton Doppelfeld.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-10 at Gilze-Rijen AFB

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1940 at 0547 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.17

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R4+DK

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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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2851

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Crashed upon landing at Gilze-Rijen AFB following a pilot error. All three crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Colmworth: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1940 at 0055 LT

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4D+HM

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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8045

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen Airport on an operation to England. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Colmworth, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 near Gilze-Rijen AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1940 at 0430 LT

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4D+DL

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0233

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Gilze-Rijen AFB, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Fw H-J. Hobik, pilot,
Uffz K-H. Wettern,
Fw H. Möller,
Uffz W. Rüttinger.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-2 into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1940

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R4+AH

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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190

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operation to England. While cruising at night, it crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Werner Palm, pilot,
Gefr Hans Reinisch, observer,
Gefr Rudolf Haberland, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H off Hastings: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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1H+BC

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operation to London. Approaching the English coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed into the sea off Hastings. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw H. Gutacker, pilot,
Lt E. Wesemann, observer,
Uffz E. Meusel,
Fw H. Giess.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

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

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1940 at 0022 LT

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Heinkel He.111

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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-5 into the IJsselmeer: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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1H+EM

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