ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189500
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| Date: | Friday 15 November 1940 |
| Time: | 23:55 LT |
| Type: | Dornier Do 17Z |
| Owner/operator: | Staffel 9./KG 76 Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | F1+BT |
| MSN: | 2783 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 200 yards west of Latton Priory Farm, Rye Hill, Harlow, Essex -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A combination of fighter attack and anti-aircraft (AA) fire are thought to have been the cause for the demise of a Dornier Do.17Z, werke number 2798 (F1+BT), in the North Weald area.
At 23:55 hrs on the night of November 15/16. 1940 this Dornier from 9/KG76 crashed with its crew of five into a field some 200 yards west of Latton Priory Farm, Rye Hill, Harlow. The crew, consisting of:
Lt 8 Wagner,
Fw R Grommer,
Fw A Hans,
Gefr F Heilig and
Auffz W Hockendorf
all died in the crash. When, in the 1970s, the site of the crash was investigated by the London Air Museum a number of items were recovered. These included a damaged Iron Cross medal, some bank notes and coins. A further dig in 1984 turned up a number of further items, including the sole of a boot and even the aircraft's identification plate.
Sources:
1. http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/4120/
2. http://www.nwamuseum.co.uk/WESTESSEXcrashesMishaps3WW2.pdf
3. http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?p=258255
4. http://wehrmacht-awards.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=225883
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2016 10:45 | TB | Added |
| 28-May-2019 01:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Dec-2019 17:23 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 04-Jan-2020 20:47 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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