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Plain, Valley

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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The bomber was engaged in a combat mission when it was shot down by the pilot of a German Me.109. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt W. F. Anceaux, pilot,
Sgt O. W. Douwes Dekker, pilot,
Lt B. Swagerman, observer,
Sgt G. A. van Riemsdijk, wireless operator,
Pvt J. Wijnstra, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P1 in Coulommes-et-Marqueny: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1940 at 0645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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G1+GA

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Coulommes-et-Marqueny

Ardennes

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France

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Europe

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The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a combat mission over the Ardennes. It was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and crashed near Coulommes-et-Marqueny. Three crew members escaped but were later captured and became PoW. Two other crewmen were seriously injured and died few hours later from injuries sustained.
Crew (KG 55)
Ogefr H. Bell, †
Fw W. Wolter, †
Obrlt Dieter Clemm Von Hohnenberg,
Uffz H. Strobl,
Gefr F. Manner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Brielle: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 0755 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9189

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Manston - Manston

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The airplane departed Manston on an escort mission to the Netherlands. Approaching The Hague, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed in Brielle, south of The Hague. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
P/O Norman A. Savill, pilot,
Sgt Henry R. Sunderland, observer,
LAC Roy H. Tyler, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Hoek van Holland: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 0755 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L9324

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Manston - Manston

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The airplane departed Manston on an escort mission to the Netherlands. The airplane was seen with its starboard engine on fire when it crashed in Hoek van Holland, south from The Hague. all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Norman A. L. Smith, pilot,
Sgt John C. Robertson, observer,
LAC Thomas J. Lowry, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Martlesham Heath

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

P4834

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Yes

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Martlesham Heath - Martlesham Heath

MSN:

9349

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1939

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The crew departed RAF Martlesham Heath on a mission over the Netherlands. Approaching the Dutch coast, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The crew evacuated the area and returned to his base when the aircraft crashed upon landing, bursting into flames. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Lt C. D. S. Smith, pilot,
AC1 A. W. Newton, wireless operator and air gunner.
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Probable cause:

Hit by enemy fire.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I in Belfast

Date & Time: May 12, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Vickers 290 Wellington I

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L4231

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After landing at Belfast-Aldergrove Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It appears that the loss of control after landing was caused by jammed flaps.

Crash of a Farman F.222.2 in Saint-Yan

Date & Time: May 11, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.220/F.224

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L-218

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Romilly-sur-Seine - Saint-Yan

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1940

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The airplane was transferred from Romilly-sur-Seine to Saint-Yan. On approach, it was mistakenly shot down by the French Flak and crashed near the airport. The crew fate remains unknown.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by the French Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I at Bétheniville AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 130 Bombay

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L5813

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