Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941
 

Are there any Luftwaffe claims recorded for a Spitfire south of Maidstone at around 1800hrs on the 17-5-41,

Thanks

Brian Bines

Re: Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941
 

Brian, is this a candidate?

17-May-41, Major,Wilhelm Balthasar, Stab JG 2, Spitfire, Ärmelkanal, 18.55 3032, C.2036/IIAnerk: Nr. 31 Prien/Bock

Re: Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941
 

Thanks John certainly looks a possibility,

Regards

Brian

Re: Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941
 

The Channel is a long way from Maidstone though???

Re: Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941
 

Thanks Chris it is just that other sources give the claim location for Balthaser as Dungeness and the crash site I was interested in was Biddenden midway between Dungeness and Maidstone.I am interested in the loss of Sgt.Kean of 54 sqd.(buried Hornchurch) shot down this day one source says he crashed at Biddenden and another gives the Dymchurch area.

Re: Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941
 

Presume you have seen John Foreman's account of the combat?

Re: Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941
 

Fraid not could you advise which book,

Thanks

Brian