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Re: Seeking ID of Ju87B Crashed near Maastricht during WC of 1940
Hello all,
Peter Cornwell has now adjusted our EOE data base entry for Ju87B W.Nr. 442, T6+LR as follows:
"May 11, 1940: 7./StG2 Junkers Ju87B (442). Damaged by No.607 Squadron Hurricanes during attack on roads east of Tirlemont and belly-landed careering into a lane at 'Les Fourons', near Farm Dodemont, off the Ottegraeven, west of Sint-Martens-Voeren, 4.35 p.m. BF Uffz Franz Kulik killed, pilot unhurt. Aircraft T6+LR 100% write-off." (Photos) (Note: revised per 6/22/11 PC email.)
This appears to settle the "Les Fourons" forced-landing. Remaining to be settled is the location and specifics of the force landing of 7./StG2 Ju87B of T6+FR, WNr. 422. This aircraft came down intact in what also appears to be near an orchard area. Photos confirm that this a/c carried the 7 Staffel insignia on the port fuselage and the III. Gr insignia on the starboard side.
Also unresolved is the specific location in an orchard near Maastricht where Oblt. Lothar Lau set down his T6+AS on May 11th, and locating photos showing the rear and tail of the aircraft to enable us to do an accurate profile of the a/c.
Any help on these two issues would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
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