This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 2 June 1942 |
| Time: | 02:43 LT |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IC |
| Owner/operator: | 57 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DV816 |
| MSN: | DX- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Westerschelde estuary NW of Wemeldinge, Zeeland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Feltwell |
Takeoff at 23:55 hrs for participation in the second 1000 bomber raid; this time the target being Essen, Germany.
The aircraft was hit by ships' Flak of the 32. Minesweeper Flotilla (32. Räumbootsflottille) and crashed. The crew were all taken prisoner of war:
R/85041 Flt Sgt J Kormylo RCAF PoW Stalag Luft 3 Zagan & Belaria. PoW Number 12679.
1034198 Sgt D Taylor PoW Stalag 344 Lamsdorf. PoW Number 12676.
1111501 Sgt V Ross PoW Stalag 357 Kopernikus. PoW Number 442.
1310631 Sgt L Sibson PoW Stalag 344 Lamsdorf. PoW Number 12674.
1272544 Sgt L Nicholls PoW Stalag 344 Lamsdorf. PoW Number 25068.
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive The Early Years part three
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=DV816+
Google Maps
Bomber Command Losses 1942
RAF Prisoners of War
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2018 17:35 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 07-Nov-2018 19:37 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 23-Apr-2020 18:06 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Jun-2022 17:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation