Do 217 ground collision Soesterberg 29.4.42

[BC]

Hi all,

On 29 April 1942, a Do 217 from KG.2 and another from KG.40 were involved in a landing collision at Soesterberg airfield. The F and Bm from the latter were killed.

Can anyone shed any light on the details of this incident - and in particular whether either of the two aircraft had been involved in the raid (29/30 April) against Norwich ?

TIA for any information.

Regards,

BC

[Matti Salonen]

I have the following:
1942-04-29, IV/KG 2, Do 217E-2, 1156, Fl.Pl. Soesterberg, Bei Landung ausgebrochen und Do 217E-4, Werk.-Nr. 5327, gerammt. Bruch 65 %.
1942-04-29, 5./KG 40, Do 217E-4, 5327, F8+EN, Fl.Pl. Soesterberg, Beim Start von landender Do 217E-2, Werk.-Nr. 1156, gerammt. Bruch 15 %.
F Olt Firsching, Wolfgang, tot
B Uffz Fränkler, Kurt
Bm Ofw Wolff, Helmut, tot

Matti

[Jaap Woortman]

Matti,

According to Balke: Do 217E-2 Wnr. 1156 of IV./KG 2 was part of the operation to Norwich. He does not give details about the a/c of KG 40.

Jaap

[Chris Goss]

IV/KG 2 ac was landing whilst the 5/KG 40 ac was taking off on a combat mission

[BC]

Matti, Jaap, Chris -

Collectively, many thanks for your valued input.

A friend is doing a book on the 1942 Norwich raids and I was basically interested in finding out whether these two aircraft were involved in the 29-30 April Baedeker raid.

TVM for your help.

BC

[RT]

Accident occured at 02h05, so night of 29/30 or 30/1.mai ??

Rémi

[Jim P.]

Both losses were reported for 29-Apr-42 per the sources I have - NLVM, Gen.Qu. & Balke.

[RT]

Seems to be the 29.th at 02h05 add to sources the KTB Holland

Rémi

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