Fox, 1/I/1, Belgian Air Force, 23 or 24/05/1940
 

Who can tell me more about this crash, the exact type of plane, the fate of the third crew member (and the missing or not status of the two other crew):

Type: Fox
Serial number: ?, O-41
Unit: 1/I/1
Mission: Patrol Kortrijk-Harelbeke (Courtrai-Harelbeke)
Lost: 23 or 24/05/1940
Sgt (Pilot) Jacobus Degreef, pilot, MIA
Cpt M. Keuleers, observer, KIA or MIA
Van Groeten, ?
Based at Stene. Crashed in North Sea off Belgium - other sources state Harelbeke as crash location.
Sgt de Greef is remembered at Ereperk Evere, Brussels; grave 24. Date of death given: 23/05/1940.
Cpt M. Keuleers is remembered at Ereperk Evere, Brussels; grave 25. Date of death given: 23/05/1940.

One of my problems with this crash is that a number of graves at Erepark Evere are empty - as remembrance to missing aircrew.

Regards,

Bart
Belgian Air Force Losses, May 1940

Re: Fox, 1/I/1, Belgian Air Force, 23 or 24/05/1940
 

Hi,

it went missing in action. I have crew of: Sgt.J.Degreef and Lt.M.Keuleers.

Regards

Robert

Re: Fox, 1/I/1, Belgian Air Force, 23 or 24/05/1940
 

Bart,

Mission was to Harelbeke area, but crash location not established.

There seems to have been a two-men crew only.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Fox, 1/I/1, Belgian Air Force, 23 or 24/05/1940
 

Thanks, Robert and Leendert. Do you have any idea about the mark of the Fox? Or about the correct date?

Regards,

Bart

Re: Fox, 1/I/1, Belgian Air Force, 23 or 24/05/1940
 

Hi,

it was on the 24th May.

Robert

Re: Fox, 1/I/1, Belgian Air Force, 23 or 24/05/1940
 

Thanks, Robert.

Regards,

Bart