Deelen AFB

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3E+HK

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Deelen - Deelen

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144394

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea, probably off Bergen aan Zee. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Lt J. Munz, pilot,
Uffz O. Wanke, observer,
Uffz K. Galla, radio operator,
Gefr K. Schmidt, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-14 off Westkapelle: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1943 at 2137 LT

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3E+KP

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Deelen - Deelen

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144564

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to London. It was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the North Sea some 25 km off Westkapelle. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt K. Kern, pilot,
Ogefr H. Wilms, observer,
Ogefr H. Kark, radio operator,
Uffz J. Untermoser, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-14 near Silverburn: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1943 at 0030 LT

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3E+HM

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Mountains

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Deelen - Deelen

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144537

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Edinburgh. Over the target area, the crew encountered poor visibility and was unable to locate the target area. While cruising southwest of the city, the airplane impacted the slope of Hare Hill near Silverburn. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Fritz Förster, pilot,
Uffz Horst Bluhm, pilot,
Ogefr Heinz Kristall, wireless operator,
Gefr Willi Euler, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1943 at 2217 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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U5+IP

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Plain, Valley

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Deelen - Deelen

MSN:

1183

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1941

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Edinburgh. While cruising at night, it collided with a radio mast and crashed in Kootwijk. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz C. Kiechler, pilot,
Ogefr B. Netzel, observer,
Uffz A. von Kroge, radio operator,
Uffz K. Wiedemann, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-14 at Deelen AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1943 at 2150 LT

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3E+EK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Deelen - Deelen

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144027

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB on an operation to Edinburgh. Shortly after takeoff, it went out of control and crashed near the airfield, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Uffz R. Kosanke, pilot,
Ogefr H. Franke, observer,
Ogefr M. Möhlberger, radio operator,
Ogefr H. Schmitt, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-14 in Heteren: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1943 at 0130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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3E+IH

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Deelen - Deelen

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144558

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB at 2100LT on March 22 on an operation to Hartlepool. The following night, while returning to base, it crashed on approach in Heteren, bursting into flames. All four crew members were seriously injured. The pilot died few hours later from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Fw K. Lang, pilot +3.

Probable cause:

The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine fire on approach.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-14 in Wijdenes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1943 at 0245 LT

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3E+CK

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Plain, Valley

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Deelen - Deelen

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144355

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The airplane departed Deelen AFB at 2057LT on March 11 on an operation to Newcastle. While returning to base the following night, it ran out of fuel after the crew lost his orientation. While attempting an emergency landing, the airplane crashed in Wijdenes and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Grau, pilot,
Ogefr K. Küpper, observer,
Oegfr E. Wähling, radio operator,
Gefr E. Kasparek, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion after the crew got lost at night.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into The Channel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.217

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Registration:

U5+BT

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Deelen - Deelen

MSN:

5547

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1942

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While engaged in an operation to England, the airplane was probably shot down by a British fighter and crashed into The Channel. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Obfw Heinz Ahrens, pilot,
Uffz Rudolf Siegmund, observer,
Uffz Heinrich Knapp, radio operator,
Fw Alfons Kurze, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling I near Deelen AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1943 at 2041 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short S.29 Stirling

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BF406

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