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Re: Ju87 IV/LG1 crashed on 17.05.1940 in Belgium
12.(St)/LG1 Junkers Ju87B-1. Shot down by Hurricanes of No.17 Squadron south-west of Brussels during sortie to attack Ninove. Crashed and burned out near Tollembeek, 6 km north of Enghien, 5.15 p.m. Possibly that claimed by P/O Manger. FF Oberlt Hartmann Wendelin (Staffelkapitän) and BF Fw Alfred Fleisch both killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.
(Source: The Battle of France Then & Now)
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