Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Amersfoort: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1941 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5J+?R
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Soesterberg
MSN:
3532
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber departed Soesterberg AFB on a local test flight. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Amersfoort, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Oblt W. Sons, pilot,
Uffz W. Hanff, radio operator,
Uffz K. Paul, mechanic,
Prf R. Westphal, examiner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Nantes

Date & Time: May 13, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3999
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing in Nantes and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 off Lundy Islands

Date & Time: May 12, 1941 at 0030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V4+IH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lanvéoc-Poulmic - Lanvéoc-Poulmic
MSN:
3909
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS at 2100LT on May 11 on an anti-shipping operation over the Bristol Channel. While attacking at ship, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire. With the right engine on fire, the pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the airplane off Lundy Islands. The entire crew got into their dinghy and were rescued by a destroyed about six hours later. The airplane sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Nantes

Date & Time: May 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing. Two crew members were injured.
Crew:
Fw Friedrich Dreyer, mechanic,
Uffz Bernhard Schonaker, radio operator +2.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 in Withyham: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G1+BT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vélizy-Villacoublay - Vélizy-Villacoublay
MSN:
1619
YOM:
1936
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Vélizy-Villacoublay AFB at 0145LT on an operation to London. After the bomb load was released on the target, the crew returned to base. While cruising at an altitude of 16,000 feet, the airplane was shot down by a British fighter, dove into the ground and crashed in Withyham. The pilot and the observer bailed out while both other crew remained in the aircraft and were killed. The observer survived but the pilot died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Stfw Adolf Schied, pilot, †
Lt Martin Reisner, observer,
Obfw Leodgar Schuderer, radio operator, †
Obfw Lorenz Huber, mechanic. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 in Cranleigh: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1G+IS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1522
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber was to attack industrial plants on the banks of the River Thames in London, carrying four crew members. While approaching London from the south at an altitude of 15,000 at night, it was shot down by a British fighter, entered a dive and crashed near Cranleigh. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was able to bail out and became PoW.
Crew:
Uffz Johann Maihöfer, pilot, †
Uffz Josef Herrmann, observer, †
Uffz Helmut Schäfer, radio operator,
Uffz Bruno Bärwald, mechanic. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-2 off Newhaven: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1G+GR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1389
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some six miles south of Newhaven. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Hptm Wolfgang Langner, pilot,
Uffz Erwin Ortmann, observer,
Ofw Heinz Krause, radio operator,
Uffz Karl Beirsack, mechanic.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Kennington

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A1+JN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
3976
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lille Airport to attack the London docks. While flying at night, it was shot down by a British fighter and crash landed in a field located in Kennington. All five crew members were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Fw Richard Fürthmann, pilot,
Hpt Albert Hufenreuter, observer,
Uffz Karol Gerhardt, radio operator,
Gefr Josef Berzbach, flight engineer,
Gefr Edgar Weber, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Galleywood

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1T+HH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
3534
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lille Airport to attack the Battersea Power Station. While cruising at night at an altitude of 10,000 feet, before reaching the target area, the bomber was shot down by a British fighter. With the left engine on fire, the entire crew bailed out and became PoW. The airplane disintegrated in the air and later crashed.
Crew:
Lt Otto Krüger, pilot,
Fw Karl Schrey, observer,
Gefr Andreas Lindermayer, radio operator,
Uffz Otto Gauernack, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Upchurch: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0022 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A1+CL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vitry-en-Artois - Vitry-en-Artois
MSN:
4002
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber departed Vitry-en-Artois Airfield at 2230LT on an operation to London (Victoria Docks). While cruising at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the airplane was shot down by a British fighter and entered a dive. The crew was able to bail out but three of them were killed, maybe because they bailed out too late.
Crew:
Lt Walter von Siber, pilot,
Fw Josef Fischer, observer,
Uffz Adolf Schurff, radio operator, †
Ofw Helmut Meister, mechanic, †
Fw Edmund Wylezol, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.