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Old 18th June 2010, 20:55
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Re: III/KG 1 and II/STG 2 in operations on 14 may 1940

Further to the above. The Battle Of France The & Now by Peter Cornwell lists the following for aircraft from III/KG 1 & II/StG 2 on 14th May:
7./KG 1 - HE-III returned damaged by AA fire over Arbre, south of Namur. Lt B Krupczinski wounded & admitted to hospital. Aircraft repairable.
8./KG 1 - HE-III returned damaged in attack by 11 Moranes of GC III/2 southeast of Philippeville at 9:45am. Gefr H Schmitt killed, rest of crew believed unhurt. Aircraft repairable.
8./KG 1 - HE-III returned with both engines damaged in attacks by Sgt Pizon, S/Lt Lansoy & Sgt Bouttier of GC III/2 east of Hannut at 9:45am. Uffz G Buttner wounded & admitted to hospitalin Butzweilerhof, rest of crew believed unhurt. Aircraft repairable.

II/StG 2 - Me-108. Engine failed on take-off from Odendorf. Oberlt Steuer injured. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
II/StG 2 - JU-87R. Undercarriage failed on landing at Odendorf. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
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