Dutch Modelling and Aviation

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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.

Handley-Page O/400 - Dutch Handley-Page O/400

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An aircraft of this type, serial C9648 of RAF No. 214 Squadron, made an emergency landing during the night of June 3-0 / July 1, 1918 on the beach near Valkenisse. The crew were lt. J.D. Vance, Sub.lt. S.B. Potter and sgt. R. Kimberly

It happened to carry eight bombs, which were moved to ammunition factory Hembrug near Amsterdam.

The aircraft was interned and received serial HP703 and was the largest aircraft which was interned in the Netherlands during the first world war.

Handley Page 0/400 reg. C9648 van RAF No. 214 Sq. Landde in de nacht 30 juni/1 juli 1918 op het strand van Koudekerke bij Valkenisse (Walcheren). Bemanning: lt. J.D. Vance, Sub.lt. S.B. Potter, sgt. R. Kimberly. Ned. reg. HP703.
Handley Page 0/400 interned July1, 1918 near Valkenisse.
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Handley Page 0/400 reg. C9648 van RAF No. 214 Sq. Landde in de nacht 30 juni/1 juli 1918 op het strand van Koudekerke bij Valkenisse (Walcheren). Bemanning: lt. J.D. Vance, Sub.lt. S.B. Potter, sgt. R. Kimberly. Ned. reg. HP703.
Handley Page 0/400.
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Handley Page 0/100, reg. 3119 van RAF No. 214 Sqn. Na noodlanding te Ritthem op 12 april 1918 in brand gevlogen. Soldaat op wacht. Bemanning: fl.cdr. E.R. Barker, obs.lt. F.H. Hudson, fl.sub.lt. D.C. Kimmond.
Handley Page 0/100,serial 3119 of RAF No. 214 Sqn. After an emergency landing near Ritthem April 12, 1918 and caught fire. Crew: fl.cdr. E.R. Barker, obs.lt. F.H. Hudson, fl.sub.lt. D.C. Kimmond.
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