Crash of a Boeing B-17G-40-BO Flying Fortress near Schillig

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-97083
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7556
Location:
Schillig
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in England following a bombing mission over Germany. While overflying the North of Germany, the aircraft was hit by Flak. The left engine was on fire while the right engine was misfiring and smoking. In such situation, captain decided to attempt an emergency landing some 8 km west of Schillig. All ten occupants were unhurt but taken POW while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Vickers 408 Wellington IA off Schillig: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 408 Wellington IA
Operator:
Registration:
N2935
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Feltwell - Feltwell
Location:
Schillig
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a reconnaissance mission, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter. The bomber went out of control and crashed into the sea off Schillig. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (on behalf of 37th Squadron):
F/O Arthur Telford Thompson, pilot,
Sgt Alfred John Tilley, observer,
P/O Matthew Infield Drawwater, navigator,
Cpl Wilson Robinson, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC Leonard Arthur Stock, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
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