Soesterberg AFB

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F8+CP

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Schouwen-Duiveland Island

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Soesterberg – Soesterberg

MSN:

5304

YOM:

1941

Location:

Zeeland

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Netherlands

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Europe

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on an operation to England. It crashed in unknown circumstances off the Schouwen-Duiveland Island, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Lt H. Ungerer, pilot,
Gefr R. Fischer, observer,
Ogfr R. Schwab, radio operator,
Ogfr P. Bookschulte, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 in Amersfoort: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1941 at 2033 LT

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Plain, Valley

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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1124

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1941

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The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances in Amersfoort, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Uffz. F. Holmeister, pilot,
Obfw O. Rösemeier, observer,
Fw H. Bastam, radio operator,
Ogfr W. Hinz, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 in Hilversum: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1941 at 1910 LT

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Plain, Valley

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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0110

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1941

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons south of Hilversum, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Lt H. Gies, pilot,
Uffz W. Dorn, radio operator,
Gfr J. Balss, mechanic,
Ogfr G. Wiethoff, air bomber.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E in Mheer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1941

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Plain, Valley

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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0114

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1941

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The airplane was returning to its base at Soesterberg following an operation to England when it ran out of fuel and crashed in Mheer. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt F. Trottmann, pilot,
Uffz K. Fischer, observer,
Uffz W. Kleinat, radio operator,
Ogfr A. Hofmann, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111E-1 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1941 at 2146 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

Operator:

Registration:

CK+AX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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0032

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The bomber departed Soesterberg AFB on an operation to England when it crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt R. A. Newes, pilot,
Gefr M. B. Hunger, radio operator,
Gefr F. J. Hielscher, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1941 at 2141 LT

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Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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5084

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed past the runway end. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Oblt H. Seliger, pilot,
Fw J. Pheiffer, bomb aimer, †
Fw H. Dickschat, radio operator, †
Uffz F. Kunath, air gunner,
T. Ehm, reporter. †

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-2 off Den Oever: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1941

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F8+FM

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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0125

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1941

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The bomber departed Soesterbeg AFB on an operation to England when it crashed in unknown circumstances in the Waddenzee off Den Oever. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw W. Nonning, pilot,
Lt J. Kujawa, observer,
Obfw E. Eterlein, radio operator,
Uffz H. Alexander, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-1 in Wijdewormer

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1941 at 1940 LT

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F8+IN

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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5085

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1941

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in an open field located in Wijdewormer. All four crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

Operator:

Registration:

F8+BT

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