Stavanger-Sola

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While approaching the British coast, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and crashed into the sea off County Durham. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 26):
Uffz Heinz Puschstein, pilot,
Lt Wolfgang Burck, observer,
Uffz Hans Karl Klug, wireless operator,
Uffz Hans Hoffmann, mechanic,
Uffz Karl Lotz, gunner.

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Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 off Seaham

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1940

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Heinkel He.111

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1H+?S

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The airplane departed Stavanger-Sola Airport to attack RAF Usworth. Approaching the coast of County Durham, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were rescued.
Crew (8. Staffel III/KG 26):
Oblt Hermann Riedel, pilot,
Fw Willi Scholl, observer,
Fw Paul Süssenbach, wireless operator,
Ofw Karl Müller, mechanic.

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Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Newton Mulgrave Moor: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1940 at 1908 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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7A+KH

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane departed Stavanger-Sola Airport on a photo reconnaissance mission over RAF Dishforth and Linton-on-Ouse. At an altitude of 18,000 feet over North Yorkshire, it was intercepted and attacked by a Spitfire and crash landed near the Scaling reservoir. A crew was killed and three others became PoW.
Crew:
Fw Otto Höfft, pilot,
Oblt Hans Marzusch, observer,
Lt Heinrich Meyer, mechanic, †
Fw Karl-Heinz Hacker, wireless operator.

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Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-3 off Whitburn

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1940 at 1152 LT

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Heinkel He.111

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1H+ER

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The crew departed Stavanger on a bombing mission over Sunderland. After dumping its bombs, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Spitfire. The crew ditched the aircraft offshore. While the aircraft sank and was lost, all four crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew (7. Staffel III/KG 26):
Uffz Otto Denner, pilot,
Fw Willi Haertel, observer,
Uffz Gustav Karkos, mechanic,
Uffz Fritz Feinekat, wireless operator.

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Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18G off Stavanger

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1940

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Dornier DO.18

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RZ+AQ

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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880

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1940

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After takeoff, the float plane collided with another Luftwaffe DO.18 (registration unknown). Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Stavanger-Sola Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18D3 off Stavanger

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1940

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Dornier DO.18

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After takeoff, the float plane collided with another Luftwaffe DO.18 registered RZ+AQ. Both aircraft crashed into the sea off Stavanger-Sola Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1010 LT

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3847

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth on a bombing mission over Stavanger. Approaching the target, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Sydney James Newcombe,
Sgt Frank George Mills,
Sgt Terence James Jervis.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1000 LT

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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R3750

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The airplane departed RAF Lossiemouth on a bombing mission over Stavanger-Sola Airport. Approaching the target, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
F/O Richard Adrian Hopkinson, pilot,
Sgt John Gordon Andrew,
Sgt George Alfred Miles.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Stavanger: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1940 at 1050 LT

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Bristol 142 Blenheim

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P6950

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