Dutch Voisin LB.IV

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Klaas Willem Jonker
(Wilko)
† April 30, 2018

On Monday, April 30, 2018, Wilko Jonker passed away after a long illness at the age of 58. He leaves behind a wife and two children. The Dutch military aviation and plastic model building were his hobby and on this website he has shared all the knowledge he has gathered about it over the many years. His hobby was able to distract him from the raging disease in his body until the last week of his life. The contacts with other hobbyists were a major support for him.

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On February 3, 1915 landed a LB.IV Voisin, registration V245, near Kats, Noord-Beveland. It originated from Groupe de Bombardement 2 (GB 2) based at St. Pol-sur-Mer and was flown by lt. A. d'Humières and lt. A.L.J. Coutisson

It was rebuilt on March 16, 1915 at Soesterberg and entered service with serial LA.22. It was nicknamed "keukenwagen" (kitchen car).

During 1917 it was withdrawn from use.

Voisin LB.4 V.245 op Soesterberg. Het toestel werd op 3 februari 1915 geïnterneerd en kreeg na aankoop de registratie LA22. Het was afkomstig van Groupe de Bombardement 2 (GB 2) te St. Pol-sur-Mer en bemand door lt. A. d'Humières en lt. A.L.J. Coutisson.

Voisin LB.4 V.245 at Soesterberg.
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Voisin LB.4 LA22 in the air.
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Voisin LB.4 LA22 tijdens een bezoek van gen. C.J.Snijders (geheel rechts).

Voisin LB.4 LA22 during a visit of gen. C.J. Snijders (at the right).
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Voisin LB.4 LA22.
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