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Military aircraft losses during WWII 1942-1943
Locations Fryslan & the Islands,
(Arum, Franeker, Harlingen, Kimswerd, Terschelling, Vlieland, Witmarsum)
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| 20-01-1942 21:37Lt |
Z1207/QT-U |
Wellington Mk.IV |
No.142sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Waltham |
Target: Emden, Germany.
Fate: The Z1207/QT-U was probably noticed in the sector of the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling, and send an Messerschmitt BF-110 fighter flown by
German OBLT LUDWIG BECKER and Uffz. Josef Straub from the 6./NJG.2 "Fliegerhorst" Leeuwarden. The Wellington crashed into the North Sea North of Terschelling.
K.I.A: Sgt E.S. Swingler (..) Pilot, P/O K.A. Parslow# (..) Observer.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Nes Ameland, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Flt.Sgt. A.W. Kerrisk (23), Flt.Sgt. G.J. Sharp (..), Flt.Sgt. M.T. O'Brien (21), P/O J.G. Scott (..), Flt.Sgt.
| 20-01-1942 21:00Lt |
Z8370/PH-Y |
Vickers Wellington MKII |
No.12sq RAF |
Homebase :RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire UK |
Target: Emden town
Fate: After the attacks on the target at Emden, the bomber was probably noticed in the sector of the German radar post "TIGER" on Terschelling, and send an night-fighter from the 6.NJG.2 "Fliegerhorst" Leeuwarden flown by OBLT Ludwig Becker and Uffz. Josef Straub. The Pilot of the night-fighter Ludwig Becker intercepted the Wellington and fired with his cannon and Machine gun on the tail turret, killing Rear Gunner Sgt W. Rutherford, while the second burst of fire hit the forward gun turret and astrodome, wounding Flight Sgt Groves and killing Co Pilot Sgt Fowler. The damaged Wellington made a crash-landing on the beach near Paal20,
at the east side of the "Boschplaat" Terschelling.
K.I.A: Flight Sgt E.J.R. Fowler Co Pilot, Sgt W. Rutherford Reargunner
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, the Netherlands.
P.O.W: Warrent officer G.W.H. Groves Warrent officer , P/O P.R. Ross Observer RNZAAF, Flight Lt W.H. Thallon Pilot, Flight Sgt F.W. Walker Airgunner
| 07-02-1942 15:09Lt |
AD824/PL- |
Hampden Mk.I |
No.144sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF North Luffenham, UK |
Target: Laying of mines at the Dutch coastel area. This operations called Gardening.
Fate: On their way for an daylight mine-laying operation in the Mussel region "Terschelling Gat", the Hampdem AD824/PL- was noticed by the German radar post "TIGER" on Terschelling, and send an Messerschmitt BF-109 fighter from the 4.JG.1 Fliegerhorst Schiphol flown by OFw DETLEF LUTH the Hampden was intercepted and shot down and crashed West of Terschelling.
K.I.A: Sgt R.F. Thompson# (20) Pilot, Flight Sgt R.N. Thompson (22) Pilot
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Nes, Ameland the Netherlands,
M.I.A: Sgt L.P. Bow (20), Sgt C.C. Duce (21) Rear Air Gunner, Sgt R. Rowell (21)
| 16-02-1942 22:05Lt |
L7433/QR- |
Manchester Mk1 |
No.61sq |
Homebase : RAF Woodfox lodge, UK |
Target: Laying of mines at the Dutch coastel area. This operations where called: Gardening
Fate:On their way for an mine-laying operation in the Mussel region "Terschelling Gat", the Manchester was probably noticed by the German radar post "TIGER" on Terschelling. The aircraft was hit by
Marine FLAK and crashed into the North sea North of Terschelling,
K.I.A: Sgt F.S Partridge (28) Pilot RNzAF, Sgt A.G.E. Pearce (20) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Sgt F.G.F. Rackstraw (19) Air Gunner.
Flight Sgt J. Storey (..) Observer
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands,
P.O.W: Flight Sgt P.H.G Webster (20) Pilot, Flight Sgt A.L.E. Johnson (19) Flight Engineer,Flight Sgt K. Ashurst (19) Navigator, Flight Sgt W.W. F (19) Fairbrother (22) wireless operator / Air Gunner RCAF.
| 18-04-1942 |
AM878/RR-B |
Lockheed Hudson Mk.V |
407sq RCAF |
Homebase : RAF Bricham Newton, UK |
Target: Attacking German Ships along the Dutch coast.
Fate: Crashed into the North Sea, 16Km West of IJmuiden.
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. B.W. Weaver (21) Wireless operator / Air Gunner RCAF, F/O R.A.C Draper# (20) Wireless operator RCAF, P/O E.D. Girardot## (..) Pilot RCAF.
Cemetary : Franeker, # Hallum, ## Jonkerbos Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: D.S. Kennedy (22) Observer RCAF, Flt.Sgt. E.G. Alexander (20) Wireless operator / Air Gunner RCAF,
| 07-06-1942 01:47Lt |
N3761/BU-E |
Short Stirling Mk.1 |
No.214sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Stradishall |
Target: Bombing raid Emden, Germany.
Fate: The N3761/BU-E was probably noticed in the sector of the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling, and send an Messerschmitt BF-110 fighter from 11.NJG.2 Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden flown by OBLT Egmond Prinz zur Weissenfeld and his Crew. The Stirling was shot down and crashed at 01:47Lt into the North Sea West of Terschelling.
K.I.A: F/Sgt W. Barham (24) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, P/O B.P. Cardinal (21) Air Gunner RCAF, Sgt A.R. Scott# (19) Flight Engineer, P/O L. Treppass# (29) Observer, F/Lt R.W.A. Turtle## (26) Pilot.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Vlieland, ## Vredenhof Schiermonnikoog, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: F/Lt N. Harrison(31), P/O J.B. Holdsworth (21), P/O E.M Marks (..) RCAF,
| 20-06-1942 03:00Lt |
Z1215/BH-E |
Wellington Mk.IV |
300sq PoAF |
Homebase : RAF Hemswell |
Target: Emden, Germany.
Fate: Shot down by an German nightfighter 30Km North West of Vlieland and crashed into the North Sea.
K.I.A: F/Lt E.M. Lech (37) Observer, Sgt C. Dziekonski (30)
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt L. Michalski (24), Flt.Off. A.Z. Syzskowski (42) Observer, P/O S.J. Neulinger (25), Sgt Wardynski (..)
| 23-06-1942 03:15Lt |
Z1345/GR-D |
Wellington Mk.IV |
301sq PoAF |
Homebase : RAF Hemswell |
Target: Emden, Germany
Fate: Probably damaged by enemy FLAK in the target area at Emden, shot down at 03:15Lt 18Km North West of Terschelling by an German nightfighter and crashed into the North sea.
K.I.A: P/O Z.J.K. Dubas (..) Pilot, Sgt K.J. Kapa# (26) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, F/O W.S. Michalik (22) Navigator, Sgt T.R. Twarkowdki## (24) Bomb Aimer, Sgt J.A. Meller### (22) Air Gunner.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Vredenhof Schiermonnikoog, ## Ulrum, ### Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
| 26-06-1942 01:32Lt |
W7442/BS-B |
Short Stirling Mk.I |
No.1651CU RAF |
Homebase : Raf Waterbeach, UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany.
Fate: Intercepted and shot down by a nightfighter The Short Stirling crashed at 01:32Lt into the Waddensea.
K.I.A: *P/O A.J. Kenny (24) Observer, *Sgt R. Coates (32)Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Flt.Lt. W.M. Livingston (24) Pilot.
Cemetary : Harlingen, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: P/O L.A. Booth (33) Navigator, Sgt W. Bennett (22) Flt. Engineer, P/O F.L. Flynn (26) Bomb Aimer RCAF, P/O J. Graham (..) Air Gunner.
* 25-06-1942 = not the correct date, 25-06-1942 23:58Lt was take-off date, they where K.I.A. 01:32Lt at 26-06-1942.
| 26-06-1942 04:18Lt |
T2723/ZT-N |
Vick.Wellington IC |
No.20 OTU |
Homebase : RAF Lossiemouth, Morayshire UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany
Fate: After the attacks on the target at Bremen, the bomber was probably noticed in the sector of the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling, and send an nightfighter from 5.NJG.2 Fliegerhorst De Kooy flown by OBLT Egmond Prinz zur Weissenfeld and his Crew. The Wellington was shot down and crashed on the North Sea beach near Paal 14.8 at the North coast of Terschelling.
K.I.A: Sgt R.G.A. Brathwaite (27) Observer RAAF, Sgt W.A. Carruthers (31) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Flight Sgt R.C. Marchant (23) Wireless operator / Air Gunner RCAF,
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands,
P.O.W: Sgt N.W. Levasseur (24) Pilot RCAF, Sgt G.C. Thomson (..) Air Gunner RCAF
| 26-06-1942 04:18Lt |
BD379/FB-. |
Whitley V |
No.24OTU |
Homebase : RAF Honeybourne, UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany.
Fate:On the way to the target, Bremen, the bomber was probably noticed in the sector of the German radar post "TIGER" on Terschelling.The aircraft was hit by Marine FLAK from the
5./ Batterie Marine FLAK abteillung 246 located at the "Seinpaalduin" West Terschelling. The Pilot J.B. Monro send at 04:11Lt a mayday, the message was that "the aircraft was going into the sea at any minute" this was the last sign of J.B. Monro and his crew, they crashed into the Northsea about 10km North of Terschelling,
K.I.A: P/O I.P. Clark (27) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Sgt H.H. Hudson (..) Wireless operator, Flight Officer J.B. Monro (23) Pilot / Instructor RNzAF,
Flight Sgt J. Storey (..) Observer
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands,
M.I.A: Flight Officer G.R. Lind (21) RAAF
| 26-06-1942 05:00Lt |
Z8528/SM-R |
Wellington |
305sq PoAF |
Homebase : Lindholme, UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany.
Fate: Crashed after engine problems, Ditched into the North Sea 40Km near Great Yarmouth.
K.I.A: Capt. S.J. Skarzynski (43) Pilot. (In 1983 the ashes of his beloved Julia Priest attended the grave of her husband. On the shield is the text:
"Zawse Razem Julia", which means "For Always Together Julia")
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands,
SAFE: P/O J. Szybka, Flt.Lt. E. Rudowski Air Gunner, Flt.lt. K. Nowak Observer, Sgt W. Szmidt Wireless operator / Air Gunner.
| 26-06-1942 06:00Lt |
DV935 |
Vick.Wellington Mk. Mk.IC |
No.15OTU RAF |
Homebase : Raf Harwell, UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany.
Fate: The bomber was probably noticed in the sector of the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling, and send an nightfighter flown by OBLT HERMANN GREINER and his Crew, from II./NJG.2. The Wellington was shot down and crashed at 06:00Lt into the Waddensea South of Harlingen.
K.I.A: *Sgt J Mc K.D. Oliver (21) Observer, *Sgt H. Bloor (30) Pilot, *Sgt J.S. Leather (22) Pilot, Sgt R.T. Fage## (20) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Sgt D.T. Stannes## (21) Wireless operator / Air Gunner,.
Cemetary : Harlingen, ## Bergen op Zoom, ###Hallum, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt G. Lake (37) Air Gunner.
* 25-06-1942 = not the correct date, 25-06-1942 22:44Lt was take-off date, they where K.I.A. 06:00Lt at 26-06-1942.
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| 30-06-1942 02:04Lt |
N6082/OJ-Q |
Short Stirling MKI |
No.149sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany
Fate: After hit by FLAK over the target Bremen and damaged, the stirling was enroute to their homebase Lakenheath, UK. At Fryslan they where intercepted
and shot down by the nightfighter type Messerschmidt BF-110 from the 11.NJG.2 Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden flown by OBLT Hans George Bethel and Crew, and crashed at Wons, Noorderwaard 7Km West-North-West of Bolsward.
K.I.A: Flight Sgt L. Wiltshire (31) Flight Engineer, L. Shearer (21) Wireless operator/ Front Gunner, Sgt P.F. Hickley (24) Wireless operator/ Air Gunner,
Sgt R.T.P. Gallager (28) Rear Gunner, P/O C.W. Dellow (22) Observer, Flight Lt W.G. Barnes (29) Pilot, Sqn leader G.W. Alexander (38) Co.Pilot
P.O.W: Sgt L.C. Collins (..) Mid-Upper Gunner RAAF
| 13-07-1942 |
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No. ...sq |
Homebase : ? |
K.I.A: Unknown Officer Royal Canadian Air Force
Cemetary : Franeker, The Netherlands
| 20-07-1942 02:40Lt |
W1179/NP-S |
Halifax Mk.II |
No.158sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Eastmoor, UK. |
Target: Bomb raid U-Boot docks at Bremen / Vegesack, Germany.
Fate: the bomber was probably noticed in the sector of the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling, and send an nightfighter flown by OBLT Egmond Prinz zur Weissenfeld and his Crew, or by ALFRED HELM and crew from II./NJG.2. The Halifax crashed south of Terschelling into the Wadden Sea.
K.I.A: D.G. Jillings (21) Flight Engineer RCAF, Sgt J.K. Paton# (34) Wireless operator / Air Gunner RCAF, P/O H.J. Skelly# (20) Pilot, Sgt J.R. Rennie## (22) Wireless operator / Air Gunner,Sgt R.J. Smith#### (28) Observer, Flt.Sgt. W.McI Mc Lachin (20) Air Gunner.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Harlingen, ## Franeker, ### St.Jacobiparochie, #### Den Burg Texel, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt F.H.G. Simkins (32) Bomb Aimer.
| 22-01-1942 |
AT139/EQ-A |
HP Hampden MkI |
408sq RCAF |
Homebase : RAF Balderton, UK |
Target: Duisburg, Germany.
Fate: Crashed east of Den Helder.
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. R. Wishart (22) pilot RCAF, Flt.Sgt. J.B. Pleasence (20) Wireless operator / Air Gunner RCAF, P/O T.R. Ashton# (..) Wireless operator.
Cemetary : Harlingen, # Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt R.S. Doherty (32) Navigator RCAF.
| 24-07-1942 00:53Lt |
BJ673/DX-R |
Wellington Mk.III |
No.57sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Feltwell, UK |
Target: Düsseldorf, Germany.
Fate: Shot down by FLAK at the coast of Holland, the Vickers Wellington crashed on 00:53Lt into the North Sea, North of Ameland.
K.I.A: Sgt S.H. Davies (22) Pilot, Sgt S.F.O. Blackmore# (30) Air Gunner,
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: P/O T.W. Kenyon (..) Observer, Sgt R.D. Peters (18) Air Gunner RCAF, Flt.Sgt. D.J. Popple (22) Wireless operator / Air Gunner.
| 18-08-1942 02:51Lt |
X3654/SR-K |
Vickers Wellington III |
No.101sq RAF |
Homebase : |
Target: Osnabruck, Germany.
Fate: On 17-08-1942 shot down by German OBLT LUDWIG BECKER x.NJG.x "Fliegerhorst" Leeuwarden.
Crashed in grassland at Kimswerd.
K.I.A: Sgt. E.S. Thomas (21) Pilot, Sgt. J. Skipsey (..) Air Gunner, Warrant Office II T. Mc Bride (33) Air Observer RCAF,
Sgt. W.J. Justice (20) Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, P/O E.H. Brown (26) Pilot RCAF, Flt Sgt. D.H. Methven (23) Wireless opertor/ Air Gunner
Cemetary : Kimswerd, The Netherlands,
Location monument: Kimswerd, Dijksterbuursterlaan (N530826 / E52615)
| 19-08-1942 |
R5661/QR-J |
Avro Lancaster Mk.I |
No.61sq RAF |
Homebase : St Eval, Cornwall |
Target: Attack Tanker "SS Coruna" of the North coast of Spain.
Fate: Perhaps shot down by ship defences of the "SS Coruna" of the North coast of Spain, The crippled Lancaster crashed into the Atlantic Ocean South West of St. Eval, Cornwall.
K.I.A: Sgt A.E. Townsend (30) Wireless operator / Air Gunner,
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands.
M.I.A:Sgt D. Canet (23) Air Gunner, P/O A.Eaton (28) Flt Engineer RAAF, F/O R.A. Haig (38) Bomb Aimer, F/O A.L. Searby Pilot, Sgt S.R.Vowles (19) Air Gunner, Sgt I.V. Witham (26) Navigator RAAF.
| 05-09-1942 02:51Lt |
R5682/QR-R |
Avro Lancaster |
No.61sq RAF |
Homebase :RAF Syerston UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany.
Fate: On 05-09-1942 shot down by German OBLT Heinz Vinke and Crew from the 6.NJG.2 "Fliegerhorst" Leeuwarden.
Crashed nr Warten into the "Alde Feanen".
K.I.A: P/O P.C.V. Joslin, (30), (Pilot), Flt.Sgt. E.J. May, (21) (Wireless opr.)
P.O.W: F/O N.D. Mullins (24) (airgunner)RCAF, Sgt. Bridgeman (22) (Navigator)RCAF, Flt.Sgt. B.A. Farmer(22) (Wireless Opr.)
M.I.A: W/O J.F. Cooper (29)(Airgunner)RCAF
| 10-09-1942 23:37Lt |
W7752/DY-R |
Halifax Mk.II |
No.102sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Pocklington, Yorkshire UK |
Target: Düsseldorf, Germany.
Fate: Intercepted and shot down North West of Biervliet by German Hptm. HORST PATUSCHKA and Crew from the 8./NJG.2. The Halifax crashed in the entrance of the Westerschelde into the Sea.
K.I.A: Sgt K. Marchall (22) Flight Engineer, Sgt R. Moore (26) Observer, F/O P.A.V. England# (23) Pilot, Flt.Sgt. Fargher# (24) Air Gunner RCAF, Flt.Sgt. S.H. Jackson## (22) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, F/O B.G.H. Smith## (22) Co.Pilot.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Bergen op Zoom, ## Vlissingen, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: P/O J.B. McCormack (23) Air Gunner, Sgt D.R.W. Schofield (20) Wireless operator / Air Gunner
| 14-09-1942 02:22Lt |
W4108/UG-B |
Lancaster |
1654e Convers.Grp |
Homebase : RAF Wigsley, UK |
Target: Bremen, Germany.
Fate: Intercepted and shot down enroute to Bremen, by German OBLT LUDWIG BECKER and Crew from the 6./NJG.2 "Fliegerhorst" Leeuwarden.
The burning Lancaster crashed into an grassland at the Buitenweg, Oudehorne.
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. J.J.W. Adams (20) Air Gunner RCAF, P/O E.F. Dowdell (25) Pilot, Sgt P.K. Jones(20) Air Gunner, Sgt R.I. Moss (20), Flt.Sgt. R. Robertson (24) Wireless operator, P/O P.A. Vivian (21) Navigator RNzAF, Sgt G.A. Walker (22) Flight Engineer.
| 14-09-1942 05:02Lt |
HE166/SJ-B |
Wellington Mk.X |
No.21OTU RAF |
Homebase : RAF Edgehill |
Target: Bremen, Germany.
Fate: On the way back to their homebase RAF Edgehill, the bomber was noticed by German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling , and send an nightfighter of the type Messerschmidt BF-110 from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4./NJG.1 flown by Luftwaffe Ace Hptm Helmut Lent and Uffz Kubich. The Vickers Wellington was shot down and crashed into the North Sea, North of Texelg.
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. W. Pedersen (..) Observer RCAF, Sgt R.S.C. Plowright# (34) Air Gunner, Sgt R.F. Stay## (19)
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Vredenhof Schiermonnikoog, The Netherlands, ## Esbjerd Denmark.
M.I.A: Sgt S. Davies(21), Sgt B.L. Hancock (20), P/O M. Holub (25) Pilot,
| 06-10-1942 |
W1189/PM-E |
Halifax Mk.II |
No.103sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Elsham Wolds, UK |
Target: Osnabruck, Germany.
Fate: Intercepted and shot down at altitude of 2500mtr by German OBLT GEORG-HERMAN GREINER and Crew from the 11.NJG.2. The Halifax crashed 25Km off Harlingen into the Wadden Sea.
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. B.J. Hardesty (20) Air Gunner RCAF, Sgt R. Carson# (..) Air Gunner.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Nes, Ameland, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt P.B.J Butcher (22) Flight Engineer, F/O B.H.C. King (..) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Sgt J. Porter (..) Pilot, P/O A.G. Richards (..) Bomb Aimer, P/O R. Whitelock (..) Navigator.
| 21-01-1943 18:45Lt |
BK432/AL-S |
Wellington Mk.III |
No.429sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF East Moor, Yorkshire UK |
Target: Laying of mines (called Vegetables) at the Terschelling area. This operations where called: Gardening.
Fate: Hit by German FLAK at Harlingen and crashed at 18:45Lt into the Wadden Sea near Roptazijl, North of Harlingen.
K.I.A: Flight Officer I.S. Johnson (30) Pilot RNZAF, Sgt C. Risingham# (22) Navigator, Flight Officer I.N. Stirton## (41) Bomb Aimer.
Cemetary : Harlingen, #Pietersbierum, ##Usquert, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt A.G. Dymick (..) Tail Gunner, Sgt J. Stuart (21) Wireless operator / Air Gunner.
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| 27-01-1943 11:55Lt |
41-23690 |
B-24D-1-CO "Liberator" |
44thBG/68thBS |
Homebase : McDill Field, USA. |
Target: Naval instalation at Wilhelmhafen, Germany
Fate: Crashed between Harlingen and West-Terschelling near the Slenk and the Zuidwal into the Waddensea after an Mid Air Collision with an Luftwaffe FW-190 from the JG/1 3 Staffel (Serial 5604/Yellow3) flown by Pilot FRITZ KOCH The FW-190 crashed also into the Wadden Sea.
M.I.A: 1Lt N.B. Cargille (..) Pilot, 2Lt K.H. Moore (..) Co-Pilot, Capt. O.H. Wilkinson (..) Navigator, 2Lt P.H. Keilman (..) Bomber, T.Sgt.S. Suskind (..)Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner, SSGT M. Geriok (..) Wireless operator, SSGT V.C. Stewart (..) Right waist Gunner, SSGT P.M. Crane (..) Belly Gunner.
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| 27-01-1943 11:55Lt |
5604/ Gelbe3 |
Focke Wolf FW-190 |
3./NJG.1 |
Homebase : Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden |
Target: Intercept Allied Bombers
Fate: Crashed between Harlingen and West-Terschelling near the Slenk and the Zuidwal into the Waddensea after an Mid Air Collision with an B-24D "Liberator" from the 44thBG/68thBS (Serial 41-23690), The crew is Missing In Action (M.I.A). The body of FW Fritz Koch was found near Roptazijl, Harlingen.
K.I.A:. Feldwebel Fritz Koch (25)
Cemetary : German cemetary Ysselstein, The Netherlands.
| 23-03-1943 21:18Lt |
HE167/ZO-A |
Wellington Mk.X |
No.196sq |
Homebase : RAF Leconfield, UK |
Target: Laying of mines (called Vegetables) at the Terschelling area. This operations where called: Gardening
Fate: The bomber was perhaps noticed by German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling The Wellington crashed 3Km South East of Oosterend Terschelling..
K.I.A: Sgt D.R. Jeffrey (30) Navigator, Sgt S.R.O Hermon (24) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Sgt H.C. Duckmanton (24) Pilot RNzAF, Sgt B.J. F. Crook (21) Air Gunner.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands.
P.O.W: W/O E.W. Booth (29) Air Gunner.
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05-05-1943 01:40Lt |
W4888/SR-P |
Lancaster MkI |
No.101sq |
Homebase : RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor |
Target: Dortmund, Germany.
Fate: Returning from a succesful bombing mission on Dortmund the Lancaster was intercepted over the IJsselmeer by a nightfighter of the type
Messerschmidt BF-110 from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden flown by Commander 12.NJG1 OBLT Lothar Linke (33) and his radar operator, during this interception fired
OBLT Linke with his guns, the Lancaster
immediately caught fire. The burning plane crashed on the southside of the Aldedyk
K.I.A: Flight Officer N.J. Stanford (28) Pilot, Flt.Sgt. G.W.E. Reynolds (19) Air Gunner, Sgt A.J.L. Lyon (21) Observer,Sgt W.T. Lewis (28) Wireless operator RCAF,
J.M. Hadfield(22) Air Gunner, Sgt A.H. Clark (22) Flight Engineer
P.O.W: P/O R.D. Paterson (29) Bomb Aimer
Location monument : Aldedyk
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| 12-05-1943 |
DT627/RF-P |
Halifax Mk.II |
No.136(SOE)sq PoAF/ (RAF) |
Homebase : RAF Tempsford, UK |
Target: Special mission "LEEK7" : Dropping secret agents in The Netherlands
Fate: Enroute to for their mission at Holland the Halifax was shotdown and crashed into the Wadden Sea near Sint Jacobiparochie, Fryslan.
K.I.A: Flight Lt J Polnik (24) Pilot, Flt.Sgt. B. Wojno (28) 2nd Pilot, Sgt K. Bednarski# (27) Air Gunner, Sgt K. Germansinski## (29) Wireless operator / Air Gunner .
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # St.Jacobiparochie, ## Breda, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt J. Kurzak (35) Air Gunner, Sgt E. Piatkowski (24) Flight Engineer, Flight Officer J.H. Polkowski (30) Navigator.
| 13-05-1943 02:02Lt |
DT645/MH-B |
Halifax Mk.B |
No.51sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Snaith, East Yorkshire UK |
Target: Bombing raid, Duisburg, Germany.
Fate: On the way to the target, Duisburg town, the bomber was noticed by German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling , and send an nightfighter of the type Messerschmidt BF-110 from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden flown by Commander 12.NJG1 OBLT Lothar Linke (33) and his radar operator Walter Czybulka.
At about 5000 meters of the ground, fired OBLT Linke with his guns on the Halifax.
thereby shooting some steering surfaces from the tail of the Bomber. The uncontrollable plane went down and crashed between Harlingen and Achlum. Before crashing, the unmanaged Halifax broke into pieces and spead across a large area near Harlingen and Achlum.
K.I.A: Sgt. B.A. Bunting (20) Airgunner, Sgt. E.R. Kinerman (21) Flight Engineer , Sgt. C.L. King (32) Wireless operator, Sgt. W.J.Merrigan (20) Airgunner, Flt Sgt. D.C. Smith (21) Pilot, Sgt. M.H. Nesbitt (23) Mid upper gunner, Sgt. E.W. Thomson (22) Navigator.
Cemetary : Harlingen, The Netherlands.
Location "Halifax" monument: Harlingen, Achlumerdijk "zwarte weggetje"
| 14-05-1943 02:20Lt |
JB924/EY-M |
Halifax |
No.78sqn RAF |
Homebase : RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
Target: Bochum, Germany.
Fate: On the way back to their homebase Linton-on-Ouse, the bomber was noticed by German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling , and send an nightfighter of the type Messerschmidt BF-110 from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4.NJG.1 flown by Luftwaffe Ace Hptm Helmut Lent the Halifax was shot down and crashed at the Haulewei, 1km west of Wijnaldum.
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. E. Pritchard (..) Pilot,Sgt R.D. Matches (..) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Flt.Sgt. R. Kew (21) Air Gunner RCAF, Flight Lt R. Grey (25) Flight Engineer, W/OII J.M. Farrell# (21) Navigator RCAF, P/O R.E. Bragg (26) Pilot, Sgt D. Baxter (..)Air Gunner
Cemetary : Wijnaldum, # Donjum, The Netherlands.
P.O.W: H.E. Gell (22) Bomb-Airmer
| 23-05-1943 02:01Lt |
ED970/DX |
Lancaster Mk.III |
No.57sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Scampton. |
Target: City of Dortmund, Germany.
Fate: Intercepted by an nightfighter of the type Messerschmidt BF-110 from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4.NJG.1 flown by Luftwaffe Ace Hptm Helmut Lent and his crew. The Lancaster was shot down and crashed into the North Sea 40 Km West of Egmond aan Zee.
K.I.A: Sgt W.J. Bennett (..) Air Gunner, P/O P. Daly# (..) Air Gunner, Sgt H. Kleiner## (..) Flight Engineer.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Nes Ameland, ## Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt P. Hemingway (..) Bomb Aimer, Sgt A.K. Henderson (22), Sgt A.R. Leslie (20) Pilot, P/O J.R. Morton (22) Navigator.
| 28-05-1943 01:45Lt |
ED821/HW-E |
Lancaster MkIII |
No.100sq |
Homebase : RAF Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK |
Target: Essen, Germany.
Fate: On the way to the target, Essen, Germany, the bomber was noticed by German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling and send an nightfighter from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4.NJG1, flown by OBLT Rudolf Sigmund after being shotdown the Lancaster crashed 1.5Km North East of Witmarsum.
K.I.A: P/O S.A. Bishop (26) Navigator RCAF, Flt.Sgt. A.E. Chapman (25) Air Gunner RAAF, Sg P.M. Cosgrove (..) Air Gunner,
Flt.Sgt. E. Short Bomb Aimer,
L.A. Townrow (24) Pilot RNzAF, Sgt J.P. Fitchet (..) Flight Engineer
P.O.W: P/O J. Bolderson (31) Wireless operator
Cemetary : Witmarsum, The Netherlands.
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| 12-06-1943 01:35Lt |
JD145/EY-. |
Halifax Mk.II |
No.78sq RAF |
Homebase :RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
Target: Bochum, Germany.
Fate: The bomber was intercepted and shot down by an nightfighter of the type Messerschmidt BF-110 from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4.NJG.1 flown by Major ROLF LEUCHS and his crew (Claimed the Kill). The Halifax crashed into the North Sea 50Km West of Texel.
K.I.A:Sgt E. Wright (..) Air Gunner, Sgt C.W Payne# (22) Wireless Operator / Air Gunner.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Schiemonnikoog, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt J.N. Angus (..), Flt.Sgt. W.H. Jordan (28) Navigator, Sgt E.G. Westall (19) Air Gunner, G.Young (..), Flight Sgt M. Baxter (21)
| 22-06-1943 03:04Lt |
EE121/OL-K |
Lancaster Mk.III |
No.83sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Wyton |
Target: Krefeld City Northrhein-Westfslen (Ruhrgebiet), Germany.
Fate: The bomber was intercepted and shot down by an nightfighter of the type Messerschmidt BF-110 from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4.NJG.1 flown by Luftwaffe Ace Major HELMUT LENT (his 69th Victory) and his crew. The Lancaster was shot down at "RAUM CH99" at Altitude 3200mtr and crashed into the North Sea 70Km West of Vlieland.
K.I.A: Sgt A.J. Boar (22) Navigator, Sgt G.A. Livett (..) Bomb-Aimer, Sgt F.W."BILLY" Turner (22) Air Gunner.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt W. Anderson (..) Air Gunner, Sgt A.A. Crank (..) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Flight Officer H. Mappin (22) Pilot, Sgt E.W. Wiggett (25) Flight Engineer,
| 24-06-1943 |
HZ413/..-U |
Vick.Wellington Mk.X |
No.192sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Feltwell, UK |
Target: Special mission at the Dutch coast.
Fate: Perhaps shot down by night-fighter, crashed 30km West of Katwijk.
K.I.A: Sgt L.W. Smith (21) Air Gunner, P/O E.V Eastham# (20) Pilot, P/O W.J. Herrington## (29) Navigator, Sgt K. Moore### (22) Wireless operator / Air Gunner, Flight Officer G. Sansom### (34) Navigator.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Bergen aan Zee, ## Den Haag, ### Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Flt.Sgt. J. Livesey (33)
| 10-07-1943 01:30Lt |
JD126/KN-C |
Handley Page Halifax MKII |
No.77sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Elvington, UK |
Target: Gelsenkirchen
Fate: Shot down by FLAK, crashed at the Baarderbuorren, Arum,
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. K.W. Morrison(30) RAAF (Pilot), sgtW. McElroy(25) (Flight Engineer), sgt E.F. Fare(24) (Navigator),sgt A. Thompson(21) (AirBomber),
J.G. Greening(21) (wireless Air gunner), sgt K. Foster(19) (Mid upper gunner), sgt H. Williams(..) (Rear gunner)
| 28-07-1943 02:50Lt |
W4946/PO-U |
Lancaster Mk.I |
No.467sq |
Homebase : RAF Bottesford, UK |
Target: Hamburg, Germany.
Fate: The Lancaster was perhaps noticed by the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling and send an nightfighter from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4.NJG1, flown by Luftwaffe Ace Hptm HANS JOACHIM JABS and his crew. The Lancaster crashed into the North Sea 10Km North West of Terschelling.
K.I.A: P/O J.T. Buchanan (31) Pilot RAAF, P/O A.L. Gibbons (21) Navigator RAAF, P/O K.M. Hoffman (22)Wireless operator RAAF, Flt.Sgt. R.G. Rue# (20) Air Gunner RAAF.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Vlieland, The Netherlands.
| 03-08-1943 03:29Lt |
W7448/KM-T |
Lancaster Mk.I |
No.44sq RRhodAF |
Homebase : RAF Dunholme Lodge |
Target: Hamburg, Germany.
Fate: The Lancaster was perhaps noticed by the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling and send an nightfighter from Fliegerhorst Leeuwarden 4.NJG1, flown by Luftwaffe Ace Hptm HANS JOACHIM JABS and his crew. The Lancaster crashed into the WaddenSea 10Km of Terschelling.
K.I.A: Sgt W.A. Sewell (22) Air Gunner, Sgt L.G. Croft (21) flt. Engineer, Sgt R.E. Fincham# (..) Air Gunner, Flt. Sgt. A.R Moffatt## (21) Pilot.
Cemetary : Harlingen, # Pietersbierum, ## Holwerd, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Sgt S.A. King (..) Wireless operator / Air Gunner.
P.O.W: Sgt P.L. Swan (24), F/O E.B. Kirkham (21) Navigator RCAF.
| 20-09-1943 21:45Lt |
DG252/NF-B |
Halifax Mk.V |
No.138(SOE)sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Tempsford, UK. |
Target: Special operation.
Fate: The Halifax was shot down by German FLAK at Harlingen, and crashed into the Waddensea near the Pollendam, .
K.I.A: Sqn Leader R.P. Wilkin (23) Pilot RCAF, Flight Officer J.W.H. Brown# (35) Navigator, P/O G.A. Berwick## (26) Flight Engineer, Flight Officer H. Burke### (27) Wireless operator.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Harlingen, ## Pietersbierum, ### Nes Ameland, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Flt.Sgt. A. Hughes (23) Air Gunner.
| 03-10-1943 23:22Lt |
DK230/MP-A |
Halifax Mk.V |
No.76sq RAF |
Homebase :RAF Holme-on-Spalding moor,Yorkshire UK |
Target: Fieseler aircraft plant and Henschel plant at Kassel, Germany.
Fate: Returning from the bombing mission the Halifax was perhaps noticed by the German radar post "TIGER" at Terschelling and send an nightfighter from the 11.NJG1, flown by Luftwaffe Ace OBLT HEINZ VINKE and his crew. The Halifax was intercepted and shot down and crashed at 23:22Lt East of Terschelling near Formerum into the Waddensea .
K.I.A: Flight officer M.G. Sheerman (26) Air Gunner, Sgt A. Hayes# (21) Flight Engineer, 2Lt N.S.D. Eckhoff## (26) Pilot RNoAF.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, ## Oslo, Norway.
P.O.W: Sgt C.H.E. Coster (19) Air Gunner, Sgt R. Coupe (23) Bomb Aimer, Sgt S. Meieran (..) Navigator RNoAF, Sgt J. Skejelanger (..) Wireless operator / Air Gunner RNoAF,
| 04-10-1943 21:17Lt |
JA972/OL-D |
Lancaster Mk.III |
No.83sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Scampton, UK |
Target: Kassel, Germany
Fate: The FLAK Batterie at Vlieland noticed the Lancaster in the western direction and fired with the 32x 10.5cm Guns, The burning Lancaster crashed near De Koog Pole 21 & 22, Texel.,
K.I.A: Flt.Sgt. G.S. Taylor (21) Flight Engineer RCAF, Flight Officer A.J Ellis# (23) Air Gunner RCAF, Sgn Leader J.E.R. Hayter# (24) Pilot, Flt.Sgt. J.K. Prudhoe (..) Wireless operator, Flight Lt F.R. Heeley## (36) Air Gunner.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, # Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands, ## Esbjerg, Denmark.
M.I.A: Flt.Sgt. G.J.T. Horton (20) Bomb Aimer, Flight Lt F.C. Webb (23) Navigator.
| 20-10-1943 |
JA714/CF-R |
Lancaster Mk.III |
No.625sq RAF |
Homebase : RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire UK. |
Target: Leipzig, Germany.
Fate: Shot down by enemy FLAK enroute their mission to Leipzig, The Lancaster crashed into the Wadden Sea 3Km SouthEast off Oosterend, Texel.
K.I.A: Flight Officer A.V. Snook (..) Bomb Aimer RCAF.
Cemetary : Longway West-Terschelling, The Netherlands.
M.I.A: Flight Officer W.P. Cameron (20) Pilot RCAF, Sgt J.W. Diggle (20), Sgt J.H. Hawkins (25) Wireless operator, P/O C.W. McFarlane (22) Air Gunner, Sgt F.A. Porter (21) Air Gunner, Sgt L. Wild (..) Navigator.
| 16-12-1943 14:20Lt |
42-3265/AW-Z |
B-17F Flying Fortress |
337BS/96BG USAF |
Homebase : RAF Snetterton, UK |
Target: Bremen, port area
Fate: Crashed returning from a bombing mission at Bremen Germany, when the B-17F "Holy Mackeral" was hit by enemy FLAK that caused explosions on the plane.
The pilot 1Lt E.J. Le Blanc (22)lost all control due to the damage, and crashed North East of the village in an field.
K.I.A: Sgt A.E. Coleman (20) Turret Gunner, P.J. Dudus (20) Wireless operator, V. Hovorka (24) Co Pilot, 1Lt E.J Le Blanc (22)
Pilot, Sgt J. Mattarochia (19) Starboard Gunner
M.I.A: G.A.Kinney (21) Tail Gunner, Sgt S. Martire (..) Back Turrut Gunner, Sgt R.E Sudberry (21) Waist Gunner
P.O.W: 2Lt L. Rogers (..) Bomb Aimer, 2Lt K.S. Wales (..) Navigator
Location monument: Kimswerd, Dijksterbuursterlaan
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Abbreviations :
138(SOE))sq = 138 Special Operation Executive Squadron, FLAK = Flugabwerekanone (Antiaircraft Gun), Flt.Off. = Flight Officer, Flt.Sgt. = Flight Sergeant, Gardening = Laying mines, P/O = Pilot Officer, Sgt = Sergeant, W/O = Warrant officer,
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