Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

On 26/10/1942, a Do-217 hit by AA, crashed on the 350 Squadron dispersal at Southend, killing W/O Dyon (Technical Officer) and wounding 2 other mechanics. Can someone tell me from which unit the plane came and who was the crew and what happened to them.

Best regards,

Serge Bonge

Re: Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

Here is the answer to your question.

From Ulf Balke's Der Luftkrieg in Europa. Part II.

Jaap

Re: Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

Hello Jaap,

Thank you for this !!! (Hartelijk dank voor deze info)

from a sunny Belgium

Serge

Re: Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

Serge,
A little more info for you. U5+IS took off from Deelen at 1133hrs BST and was one of three tasked to attack the Skefko ball-bearing works at Luton. The Do. crossed in NE of Southend at c. 200ft and is reported to have dropped 4 bombs near Rochford Hospital. It then made a left-hand turn that took it over Southend aerodrome. Light AA from the aerodrome defences is thought to have killed the pilot. The aircraft hit the ground, skidded across the 'drome and crashed into a dispersal hut. Three of the crew were killed in the crash but the W/T Op (Gefr. Heinz Kautz) was thrown clear and escaped with serious injuries. He died in a UK hospital on 25 January 1943.

Bill Norman

Re: Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

Hello,

What is the time of the crash exactly? Balke says 1245 hrs. Is that British or German time?

Thanks in advance,
Timon

Re: Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

RAF records say 1445hrs

Re: Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

Thank you Chris

Re: Do-217 Crash at Southend 26/10/1942
 

1445 hrs was the crash of Gefreiter Kuhlmann and crew, today 80 years ago.