[Peter Cornwell]

9./KG1 Heinkel He111H. Engaged by Hurricanes of No.85 and 607 Sqdns. south-east of Albert during sortie to attack airfields and also hit by AA fire. Brought down near the German WW I cemetery between Curchy and Manicourt2.50 p.m. BM Uffz Rudolf Naumann and BF Obergefr Viktor Eisenbach killed. BS Oberfw Fritz Schlotter and BO Fw Helmut Niemeyer captured wounded, admitted to hospital in Péronne, FF Uffz Hermann Heintzer captured wounded in right shoulder, sent to Henri-Martin hospital in St-Quentin, all later released. Aircraft 100% write-off.