nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

Hello,
On june 17, 1944 at about 03.50 h (report time) a German Nightfighter made a forced landing near Steenderen, East of Arnhem (The Netherlands).
The a/c was damaged but the crew of 3 was ok.
Who has information about the nightfighter losses that night?
RAF Bomber Command attacked Sterkrade (synthetic oil plant) with 321 bombers.
Probably a NJG 1 aircraft ???

Regards
Karl Lusink
ARGA

Re: nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

Karl.

We've got the same info, and no crew.
Data came from "Aircraft crashes Me 110", whatever that may be.

It's not much, hope it helps

Re: nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

03h00 Brit. time I.NJG6 Bellylanding near Deelen 80 %

Werner ofw f
Hunger fw bf
Müsler ge bs

All safe

Rémi

Does your report gives more ??

Re: nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

Hello Bas,
Aircraft crashes Netherlands
Part 3. The Messerschmitt Bf-110 Luftwaffe
Published 1991 A publication of Airwar Studygroup Holland
Compiled by Arie P de Jong
With contributions of 12 members of the Airwar Studygroup including myself.
Regards
Karl Lusink

Re: nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

Hello Rémi
The police reports says:
At 03.50 h (local Dutch time) a Dutch police officer was informed about the forced landing of a German aircraft 500 meters East of Steenderen.

The police officer went to the crash site and he saw that the aircraft was partially destroyed and the three crewmembers who were firing flares were unhurt.
The police officer called it a German Fighter aircraft.
Thats all
Regards
Karl Lusink

Re: nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

Crashed due to fuel starvation while attempting to land at Deelen. Strong headwinds. Weather was poor as well. Ceiling of 80 to 100m. Belly landing.

Norbert

Re: nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

Karl,

Thanks for the info; 1991 was a few years before I joined the Airwar Studygroup.

Rémi,

Can you share the source you are using for your data on the Unit, percentage damage and crew, with us.


Tia.

Re: nightfighter losses 16/17-june 1944
 

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