Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

Hello ,
On august 28 1940 a Do-17 Z-2 werknumber 2541 from 2.KG 3 bases at that time at Le Culot airfield made a crashlanding due to fuelproblems near Tirlemont in Belgium .
This is what i have on the crew :

Lt Wieprzewski ( WIA )

Gefr Krause Hermann (KIA) 23/08/1918
Buried at Lommel ( Belgium )

Can someone help me with more details on the fate of the other crewmembers.

Regards

Alain57

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

This incident was on 26 August as follows:

2./KG3 Dornier Do17Z-2 (2541). Lost bearings on return from night attack on Hull and crashed attempting forced-landing near Tirlemont when out of fuel. BO Gefr Hermann Krause killed, FF Lt Johann Wiesniewski and BS Obergefr Adolf Liedig both suffered slight facial injuries - admitted to hospital in Leuven, Bordmechanic unhurt. Aircraft 80% damaged - write-off.

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

NVM gives Wiesnewski. Can anyone confirm correct name?

Matti

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

Matti,

I would be interested to see your copy of this document. Thanks.

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

Sorry Peter, my old eyes and too fast fingers make obviusly too much trouble. I don't have the EKM any more, only a note, that my info came from the NVM. Of course I will make a correction to my database and try to prevent future errors. Thanks for pointing out my mistake.

Regards,

Matti

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

It's interesting to note that both the Bo & Bs were also Schuler per the NVM Peter posted.

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

If I understand right, they were not Schulers but Bombenschütze and Bordschütze.

Matti

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

That is correct Matti.

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

Except that Gefr. Krause is both reported as Bo-Sch. Thats not a typical designation. Beobachter-Schulen or Beobachter-Schutzen? The Bord-Sch would be Bordschutzen I guess. Is there a definitive explanation for these designations?

Re: Do-17 crashlanding in Belgium
 

Gentleman ,

Thanks for the help.

Regards

Alain57