5 / KG77 71039-25 or 23, Do17Z 3Z+?N,crashed May 10,Veldwezeld(B).
 

Hello!
In this plane were:
1. BOTT Helmut, ObLt,°May 19,1914, + Eben-Emael, burried , grave n°P15 /126.Jan.12,1948.
2. SPOHR Herman, ObGefr, ° Sept.24,1911 , + Eben-Emael, grave n° P15 /598.
3. Question: METTMAN, -KIA- , was this also a crewmember ???
Thnks,
Fred

Re: 5 / KG77 71039-25 or 23, Do17Z 3Z+?N,crashed May 10,Veldwezeld(B).
 

No - he was not.

5./KG77 Dornier Do17Z. Crashed at Vroenhoven reportedly shot down by flak but possibly attacked by Fiat CR42s of II/2 flown by Sgt J. Maes and S/Lt J. Offenberg 6.30 a.m. Oberlt H. Bott, Lt R. Weib, Fw A. Baumgartner, and Oberfw H. Spohr killed. Aircraft a write-off.

5 / KG77 71039-25 or 23, Do17Z 3Z+?N,crashed May 10,Veldwezeld(B).
 

Hi Fred and Peter,

For Alfred Baumgartner I have as information that he died at Kesselt (which is approx 2 km from Vroenhoven). I got this information indirectly from the Volksbund at Lommel (almost 10 years ago).

Did this unit suffer other losses on 10/05/1940 ?

Best regards

Luc

Re: 5 / KG77 71039-25 or 23, Do17Z 3Z+?N,crashed May 10,Veldwezeld(B).
 

Luc,

As far as I am aware, only as follows:

4./KG77 Dornier Do17Z. Returned damaged by ground fire near Veldwezelt. Fw G. Dittrich died of wounds, rest of crew unhurt. Aircraft repairable.

5./KG77 Dornier Do17Z. Returned damaged by ground fire near Hasselt. Gefr K. Wellhausen died of wounds, rest of crew unhurt. Aircraft repairable.

5./KG77 Dornier Do17Z. Crashed at Vroenhoven reportedly shot down by flak but possibly attacked by Fiat CR42s of II/2 flown by Sgt J. Maes and S/Lt J. Offenberg 6.30 a.m. Oberlt H. Bott, Lt R. Weib, Fw A. Baumgartner, and Oberfw H. Spohr killed. Aircraft a write-off.

6./KG77 Dornier Do17Z. Returned damaged by ground fire near Eben Emael. Uffz J. Stratmann slightly wounded. Aircraft repairable.

Re: 5 / KG77 71039-25 or 23, Do17Z 3Z+?N,crashed May 10,Veldwezeld(B).
 

Dear Peter,

Many thanks for your reply. Great help in my research !

Best regards from rainy Belgium

Luc

Re: 5 / KG77 71039-25 or 23, Do17Z 3Z+?N,crashed May 10,Veldwezeld(B).
 

Thank you Peter, sorry I could not answer sooner due to lac of time...
Luc: did you went in touch with Frans ?
Greetings,
Fred

Re: 5 / KG77 71039-25 or 23, Do17Z 3Z+?N,crashed May 10,Veldwezeld(B).
 

To Luc: KG77 had still losses on May 28,1940 in BRAS (South of Saint Hubert). On May 10,1940, shot down by Olt Offenberg and Sgt Maes in Waremme.
If you need still more onfo on this item pls contact FRans directly?
Fredcompa