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Trying to locate photos/info for He111H of Stab KG53 that FL at Ste-Cécile near Laiche Belgium on May 12, 1940
Hello,
I'm certain that somewhere out there are photos of this a/c, but a search of the EoE photo DB does not turn up any good candidates for this one:
"May 12, 1940: Stabsstaffel KG53 Heinkel He111H. Believed shot down by S/Lt Boitelet, Sgt Delparte, and Sgt Tallent of GC I/5 following attack on Mourmelon and belly-landed on the north bank of the Semois at Ste-Cécile, near Laiche (Belgium), 7.00 a.m. BO Lt Wigbert Ocker and FF Uffz Hans-Joachim Rissel captured wounded, BM Uffz Hermann Limburg, BF Uffz Hans Fiedler, and BS Uffz Kurt Schrang believed captured unhurt. Aircraft fired by crew 100% write-off. This crew resisted capture for some time and opened fire on French troops who arrived to take them prisoner."
From the above info, the front part of the plane was apparently burned out, but there should have been substantial wreckage remaining after the fire. Does anyone have any photos or know of any further details of this incident. including the apparent gunfight involving the capture of the crew? There must be more story about this somewhere.
Regards,
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