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The aircraft was taking part to a full-scale mission when flying over Belgium, it was shot down by the German Flak. It crash landed in a field located 10 km southwest of Bastogne and was written off. A crewmen was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Goronne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1944

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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FV928

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While cruising over Belgium, the twin engine bomber was shot down by the German Flak. The captain was able to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in a pasture. A member of the crew was killed while all three other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Brisy: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1944 at 0200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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T9463

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Tempsford - Tempsford

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The crew was engaged in a secret mission over Arnstadt, Germany, to drop an American Agent on behalf of the OSS. While returning to England after a successful mission and while flying over Belgium, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in a field located in Brisy. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (161st Squadron):
S/L Reginald Eric Wilkinson, pilot,
F/O J. Weddell, navigator,
F/L Frederick John Joseph Champion, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/L G. H. Ash, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-2 in Paliseul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1940 at 2115 LT

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Dornier DO.17

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U5+ES

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Cambrai - Cambrai

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2852

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The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Paliseul. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
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Ofw Franz Weyler, pilot, †
Fw Fritz Falbracht, observer, †
Uffz Rudolf Muller, radio operator,
Fw Fritz Schlüter, mechanic. †

Crash of a Fiat BR.20 Cigogna in Florenville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Fiat BR.20 Cigogna

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MM21928

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Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Chièvres - Chièvres

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The twin engine aircraft was involved in a bombing mission over England and departed Chièvres AFB that day. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed some 400 metres from the Florenville Station. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (13th Squadron):
Cpt Carlo Pagani, pilot,
Lt Arrigo Vardabasso, pilot
FM Giovanni Favia, copilot,
Sgt Aldo Maggiori Del Monte, flight engineer,
Sgt Paolo Biziocchi, radio navigator,
Sgt/M Paride Astesati, air gunner.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley in Ochamps: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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N1361

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Linton-on-Ouse - Lonton-on-Ouse

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1525

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1939

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While on a reconnaissance mission over La Capelle, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Ochamps. A crewman was killed and four others became PoW.
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F/Lt Ian Ledoux McLaren, pilot,
Sgt James Ronald Mirfin, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt John Buckfield, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC John Spencer, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC1 H. Wilkinson, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier Do.17 in Léglise: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940

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Dornier DO.17

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The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed in a field located in Léglise. The pilot was killed and two other crewmen were injured.

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Shot down by a French fighter.