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Re: Loss of 2 He111 of KG 54 on May 15th 1940 - The Netherlands
Rudi,
The answer to your question is none of them. There is obvious confusion in the sources that you quote and, I suspect, duplication of spurious information as one incorrect source spawns another. Like Pieter, I know of no He111 loss on May 14, 1940, to match either of the locations given and I believe Stab KG54 suffered no such loss on that date.
As for the losses on May 15, 1940, I currently have only the following listed:
2./KG30 Junkers Ju88A-1. Failed to return from low-level attack on shipping at Vlissingen and crashed into the Westerschelde estuary off Beveland, possibly victim of AA fire from destroyer HMS Whitley. FF Uffz Ludwig Wengert, BF Uffz Martin Stampfer, and BO Obergefr Josef Wunder all killed, BS Flgr Adolf Trinkl rescued by Dutch steamer and captured badly wounded – later released. Aircraft 100% write-off.
The body of bomb-aimer, Josef Wunder, was washed ashore at Borssele on May 29.
Again, I believe Stab KG54 suffered no losses on that date. Hope this is helpful.
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