Dornier DO.217

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U5+?M

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Training

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

MSN:

5496

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1942

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

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1942 at 1445 LT

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U5+CS

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Bombing

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Deelen - Deelen

MSN:

4374

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1941

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Lydd. Approaching Folkestone, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed in Newington, northwest of Folkestone. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gefr Heinrich Kuhlmann,
Gefr Günther Stresemann,
Uffz Karl Knorr,
Ogefr Viktor Breier.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Dornier DO.21E-4 at Deelen AFB

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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U5+HT

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Deelen - Deelen

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4372

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1941

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed at Deelen AFB. All five crew members escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
Oblt J. Steudel, pilot,
Ofw H. Schreiber, observer,
Ofw. G. Wachterl, radio operator,
Uffz Lohse, air gunner,
K. Eisenmann, instructor.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1942 at 1245 LT

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U5+IS

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Bombing

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Deelen - Deelen

MSN:

4289

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1941

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB at 1233LT on an operation against the Skefko ball-bearing works at Luton. Over Southend, it was shot down by the British Flak and crashed nearby Southend Airfield. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was seriously injured. On the ground, one technical officer (W/O Dyon) was killed and two mechanics were wounded.
Crew:
Uffz Rudolf Schumann, pilot, †
Gefr Richard Deiring, observer, †
Gefr Heinz Kautz, radio operator,
Gefr Erich Fährmann, mechanic. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by the British Flak.

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

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1942 at 0910 LT

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U5+?H

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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1215

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1941

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in Hilvarenbeek, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Lt E. Heise, pilot,
Uffz F. Dickel, observer,
Gefr C. Kaufmann, radio operator,
Ogfr K. Liebske, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Soesterberg AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1942

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F8+CM

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

4385

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1941

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Soesterberg AFB, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Uffz N. Hildenbrand, pilot,
Ogfr W. Fingerhut, observer,
Uffz H. Mahlke, radio operator,
Uffz O. Strittmatter, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217 off Waren: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1942 at 1130 LT

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Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Rechlin - Rechlin

MSN:

1401

YOM:

1941

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Waren

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Germany

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Europe

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The crew departed Rechlin Airfield on a training exercise. In flight, one of the engine caught fire. Control was lost and the airplane crashed into the Müritz Lake off Waren. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Fw Günter Ritter, pilot, †
Gefr Horst Schink, radio operator,
Gefr Wolfgang Weissmann, mechanic. †

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Zeist

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1942 at 1630 LT

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U5+??

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

5450

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1942

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on an operational sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 metres, it suffered an engine failure. The crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Zeist. All four crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
Ogefr Gustav Dehmke, air gunner +3.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942

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U5+HN

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