North American B-25 Mitchell

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N5-137

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Plain, Valley

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87-7900

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1941

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Engaged in a bombing mission in the region of Kupang, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Tenau, killing all five occupants.

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Shot down.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Cherbourg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1943

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FR146

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While on a bombing mission in the region of Cherbourg, the twin engine aircraft was hit by the German Flak. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Cherbourg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1943

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FR174

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While taking part to a bombing mission over Cherbourg, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak and crashed in an open field. All four crew were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
Cap A. J. van Dieren Bijvoet, pilot,
C. van der Knaap, pilot and navigator,
Pierre Fortunus van Woesik, wireless operator
A. G. van Apeldoorn, air gunner.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell off Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1943

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FR166

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Lasham - Lasham

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The crew left RAF Lasham in Hampshire to attack the Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS located south of Brest, on behalf of the 320th Squadron. While approaching the target, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak. The pilot was able to ditch the aircraft few hundred yards off shore and three crew members were rescued by local fishermen. Unfortunately, the fourth occupant, Sergeant Cornelis Jacobus Bank was killed.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1943

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FR178

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The crew left RAF Lasham to attack the Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS located south of Brest, France. Approaching the target, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in flames in a field. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
F/O Eduard Bakker,
Sgt Marinus Bolk,
F/O Herman Gerard van Haaften,
2nd Lt Richard Willem Hubertus van Pelt.

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Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Batchelor

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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N5-145

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The aircraft christened 'The Flying Dutchman' from 18 Squadron of the Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEI-AF/ KNIL) was damaged after running off the runway in a downwind landing at Batchelor airfield in the Northern Territory. There were no casualties.
Source: http://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/nt138.htm

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell off Bannerman Town

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1943

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FR384

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Bannerman Town, South Eleuthera. All five crew members were rescued.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell in Batchelor

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1943

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N5-153

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