Dornier DO.217

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U5+BN

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

MSN:

4376

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1941

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The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on an operation to Grimsby. Approaching the English coast, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed into the sea off Flamborough. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Friedrich Sünnemann, pilot,
Uffz Heinz Orchel, observer,
Fw Gerhard Duwe, radio operator,
Uffz Heinz Oesterle, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1943

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U5+NH

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Eindhoven - Eindhoven

MSN:

5596

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1943

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The airplane failed to return to base following an operation to London. It is believed that it may crashed somewhere into the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Oblt K.-H. Goellner, pilot,
Uffz W. Neutz, observer,
Ogefr K.-H. Krause, radio operator,
Ogefr W. Reichert, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217N-1 near Florennes AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1943 at 0257 LT

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G9+FM

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Sint-Truiden - Sint Truiden

MSN:

1462

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1941

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While on a combat mission with a RAF Stirling EH881, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Florennes AFB. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Lt Johannes Hager, pilot,
Uffz Fritz J. Leda, radio operator, †
Oblt Günther Meinel, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a RAF Stirling.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217N-1 at Sint-Truiden AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

G9+JM

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Sint-Truiden - Sint Truiden

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1469

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1941

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Following a combat mission, the airplane was returning to base at Sint-Truiden AFB. On approach to the airfield, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Karl-Heinz Roscher, pilot +2.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 16, 1943 at 0020 LT

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

MSN:

4208

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1941

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operational sortie. While cruising at night, it collided with the 'Südmast' radio antenna (100 metres high) located in Groet and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obfw J. Gollan, pilot,
Uffz W. Schmidt, observer,
Uffz J. Schneibel, radio operator,
Gefr H. Balling, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217K-1 in Hilversum: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1943 at 0130 LT

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U5+IP

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Soesterberg - Soesterberg

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4583

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1941

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While on an operation out from Soesterberg AFB, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Hilversum. The pilot was killed and three others crew members were injured.
Crew:
Obfw H. Meyer, pilot,
Fw J. Wehner, observer,
Ogefr H. Krotz, radio operator,
Ogefr A. Ottawa, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: May 5, 1943 at 0117 LT

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U5+CK

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Plain, Valley

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

MSN:

4353

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1941

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The airplane departed Eindhoven on an operation to Norwich. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Best and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Georg Hogler, pilot,
Lt Alfons Schlander, observer,
Ogefr Hans Linsdorf, radio operator,
Uffz Albert Müller, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217K-1 in Broekermeerdijk: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1943

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