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Crash of a Boeing B-17G-10-BO Flying Fortress in Hijken

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-31299
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6413
Location:
Hijken
Drenthe
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. Crew bailed out and was later rescued and captured. The aircraft was destroyed while crashing in an open field located in Hijken, north of Beilen. Aircraft was christened 'Junior She’s My Gal II '.
Probable cause:
Shot down by fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-5-BO in Schoonebeek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-31135
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6348
Location:
Schoonebeek
Drenthe
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, while overflying Holland, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. The captain ordered all occupants to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. The aircraft christened 'Susie Sag Tits' went out of control and crashed in an open field located some 2 km south of Schoonebeek. A crew was killed while all nine other occupants escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Shot down by fighter

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-1-VE Flying Fortress in Oostrum: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-39809
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6552
Location:
Oostrum
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the bomber aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Oostrum. All ten occupants were killed. It is unclear whether the plane crash resulted from an accident or hostile action.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-15-MA Marauder in Oosterhout: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-31644
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Oosterhout
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a bombing mission over the Gilze-Rijen airbase located near Tilburg. After completing this mission, the aircraft left the target area when it was hit by Flak. Four crew members were able to bail out while the captain was killed when the aircraft crashed in a field located in Oosterhout.
Crew killed:
Charles Vernon Thornton, pilot.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-20-BO Flying Fortress in Afferden

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-31510
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6624
Location:
Afferden
Limburg
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying The Netherlands, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. Aircraft came to rest in a field located in Afferden, Limburg. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all ten occupants escaped.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster II off Schellinkhout: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1944 at 2319 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
LL689
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
RAF Witchford - RAF Witchford
Location:
Schellinkhout
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Witchford on a bombing mission over Berlin. While flying by night over The Netherlands, the aircraft was shot down by a German fighter, went out of control and crashed into the Marker Lake, off Schellinkhout. Two crew members were rescued while all five others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.61 Halifax III in Diepenveen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1944 at 2300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.61 Halifax III
Operator:
Registration:
LV861
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
RAF Graveley - RAF Graveley
Location:
Diepenveen
Overijssel
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber left RAF Graveley at 1736LT on a bombing mission over Germany. On the return flight, while cruising over The Netherlands, the aircraft was shot down by a German fighter. With an engine on fire, captain reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft exploded and crashed in a field in Diepenveen, a village located north of Deventer. Four crew members were killed while three others were injured.
The four crew who lost their lives are:
Colin Frazer Blundell, pilot,
Leslie Albert Hazell, mechanic,
Sergeant Raymond Valentine Montigue Daniels, air gunner,
Jeffrey Eugene Pogonowski, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-20-DL in the Lake Grevelingen: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-37975
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
8761
Location:
Bruinisse
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a bombing mission over Frankfurt. While cruising over The Netherlands, the four engine aircraft was short down by German Flak and crashed into the Grevelingen Lake, off the village of Bruinisse. Four dead bodies were found while all six others occupants were never found.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III in De Lutte: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1944 at 0035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III
Operator:
Registration:
HX312
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Leconfield - Leconfield
Location:
Oldenzaal
Overijssel
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in RAF Leconfield following a bombing mission over Magdeburg. While cruising by night over The Netherlands, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. Several bullets hit both left engines and a fuel tank as well. Few seconds later, the left wing separated and the aircraft dove into the ground. Two crewmen were able to bail out before the crash and were later rescued. All five other crew members were killed. The left wing was found some 200 meters from the main wreckage.
Crew:
Conrad George Johnston, pilot, †
John Kevin Thompson, rear gunner, †
S. Hennan, †
L. W. Wykes, †
J. F. Morgan, †
L. B. Doust,
J. E. Dobson.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster II off Kornwerderzand: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
LL627
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Waterbeach - Waterbeach
Location:
Kornwerderzand
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While overflying The Netherlands following a bombing mission over Berlin, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Lake Wadden, off Kornwerderzand. All 7 crew were killed.
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