Lille-Lesquin | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Lille to attack convoys off Kent when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz R. Franke, pilot,
Fw G. Freitag, observer,
Uffz A. Dombrowski, radio operator,
Fw P. Krink, mechanic,
Gf. W. Ledl, air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Lille: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1940

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Martin 167 Maryland

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The aircraft was completing a mission to Lille to carry a load of money. On approach, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Lt Fernand Roger Maury, Chief,
Sgt Georges Charles Eauclaire, pilot,
Sgt/C Georges Monthois, wireless operator and air gunner.

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Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Martin 167F Maryland in Lille: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1940 at 1930 LT

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Martin 167 Maryland

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Évreux - Lille

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The airplane departed Évreux-Saint-André Airport on a special mission to Lille, carrying three crew members and a load consisting of money. Approaching Lille-Ronchin Airfield, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the British Flak and crashed. Two crew members were killed and a third bailed out and survived.
Crew:
Cpt Jacques Watrin, pilot,
Sgt/C Louis Antoine Albert Grisoni, navigator,
Sgt/C André Le Gall, air gunner.

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Mistakenly shot down by the British Flak.