Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in Eindhoven: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
PD378
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Scampton - Scampton
Location:
Eindhoven
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying over The Netherlands, the aircraft was attacked by the pilot of a German Junkers JU.88. The captain ordered his crew to bail out and attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field located north of Eindhoven. The captain was killed while six other occupants were safe.
Crew (153rd Squadron):
S/Ldr James Douglas Freeborn, †
Sgt L. T. A. Williams,
W/O H. L. Cosby,
F/Lt R. D. Morrison,
F/Sgt J. A. Eastman,
F/Sgt A. G. Pratt,
F/Sgt J. G. McNamara.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III in Acht: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1944 at 0110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III
Operator:
Registration:
LK885
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Snaith - Snaith
Location:
Eindhoven
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
By night, the bomber went out of control and crashed in Acht, in the suburb of Eindhoven. Three crew members were killed while all four other occupants were taken POW.
Crew (51st Squadron):
P/O W. Carl Lawson, †
Sgt. Willford Gosnay, †
Sgt Stan Beech, †
Sgt J. H. Noel,
Sgt K. C. Minifie,
Sgt B. A. M. Fraser,
Sgt Joe Hooks.

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

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+NH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
5596
YOM:
1943
Location:
North Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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.217E-4 in Best: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1943 at 0117 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+CK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
4353
YOM:
1941
Location:
Best
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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 Junkers W.34hi in Eindhoven

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
RP+AJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2819
YOM:
1934
Location:
Eindhoven
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an engine failure and crashed upon takeoff. Both crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Oblt F. Hauptmann, pilot,
Gefr H. Müller, observer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 off Terschelling: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1943 at 0152 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+RN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
4258
YOM:
1941
Location:
Terschelling
Friesland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Sea some 45 km west of Terschelling. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Gahlt, pilot,
Uffz K. Friese, observer,
Ogefr W. W. H. Sommer, radio operator,
Ogefr F.-J. Rohrer, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 off Port Eynon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1943 at 2225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+FM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
5428
YOM:
1942
Location:
Port Eynon
Glamorgan
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Eindhoven Airfield on an operation to England. After passing over Swansea, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed into the sea off Port Eynon. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Günther Hübenthal, pilot,
Gefr Hans Krause, flight engineer,
Ogefr Kurt Brandt, observer,
Uffz Karl Hochmuth, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 off Scheveningen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1943 at 1355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+BN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
5583
YOM:
1942
Location:
Scheveningen
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Eindhoven on a combat mission. It crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 25 km off Scheveningen. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt H. Völlkoning, pilot,
Uffz R. Gasparin, observer,
Uffz W. Fritz, radio operator,
Uffz E. Manthey, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 off Frinton-on-Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+DN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
1136
YOM:
1941
Location:
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Eindhoven on an operation to England. Approaching the British coast, it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Frinton-on-Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Hans Menzel, pilot,
Uffz Paul Schricker, observer,
Uffz Walter Baumann, radio operator,
Uffz Ambrosius Muschaweck, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Kapelle: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+LM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Eindhoven - Eindhoven
MSN:
5466
YOM:
1942
Location:
Kapelle
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Eindhoven Airfield to lay mines in the Thames estuary. While returning to base, the crew encountered engine problems when the airplane crashed onto a house in Kapelle and was destroyed. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Lt K. Hense, pilot,
Gefr E. Weiss, observer, †
Ofw K. Hochstuhl, radio operator,
Fw M. Eberl, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Engine problems in flight.
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