The Do217 was AirMin107, a Do217M-1, WNr.56156 and coded U5+?? of KG2. It was packed for museum storage in Sept’46 and transferred to No.3 MU at Stanmore Park, where she remained until 18th Dec’55 when its wings and some other components were transported to Bovington Airport for fire-fighting practice and the rest of the aircraft was sold for scrap. [Source, pg100 of “War Prizes” by P.Butler, Midland 1994]

I too would be interested in the location and photographs of any surviving parts… 🙂

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Pete

Not to worry… after a bit of Google searching, I’ve found the 5 page article in question, titled “Secrets of the Goodwin Sands”, in the November 2010 issue of FlyPast… 🙂

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Pete

Check out this old thread chaps:

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?103006-Dornier-17-RAF-Museum-Recovery-From-Goodwin-Sands

The subject of the crew was also covered… and to repeat what Chris Goss told me at that time:

“…is said to be 5K+AR and if it is, two crew were POW, 2 killed, buried in Holland and Cannock Chase. I have been involved in this since Nov last year so expect an article in ‘Flypast’ shortly, including photos of a 5K+AR and 5K+GR, both of which were lost this day”

Incidentally, has this article been published? Given the discussion here, I’d guess not…

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Pete

Agree with David’s post #6… different guys, from different generations with different problems to deal with… however, when you see some of the people to be awarded Knighthoods, its a disgrace he hasn’t had one bestowed upon him. He is an absolute gentleman and a genuinely interesting guy to spend time chatting too. If you ever get the chance to meet him or listen to his experiences, grab it with both hands! I wish my mind were as sharp as his and I’m over half his age! 🙂

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Pete

Fantastic set of images SE5AFAN… all the Luftwaffe types are now linked to the LEMB too :eagerness:

If ever I needed another excuse to visit and take my brothers youngest (pending confirmation that this wasn’t just a one-off) then this was it 😉

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Pete

This is what Barry Rosch has for both in his “work in progress” Luftwaffe Database:

As for colours, I suspect that standard RLM70/RLM71/RLM65 splinter camouflage schemes were emplyed on both.

G1+FR had a white aircraft letter (F) and may well have had white propeller spinners too
V4+HV may well have had a red aircraft letter (H) and red spinners, However, the aircraft letter H may have been black with a red outline too…

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Pete

This appears to be one of the Ju52’s coded DB+?? which was used by 3./KGrzbV105 and landed on the frozen lake Hartviksvannet during supply operations in the Narvik area during April 1940.

We have a thread on the Ju52’s lost over on the LEMB here and there is also an interesting list here

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Pete