[Merlin]

Larry,

according to the Flugbuch of Fritz Specht the operatinal aircraft of the group were transferred from Köln to Merville 7:50 - 9:05 in the morning. At 14:25 they took of for their mission to a target somewhere north of Paris. Over Evreux they were attacked by fighters and Specht returned to Köln where they landed at 18:06.

The distance Köln to Merville is roughly 350km, the flight took 75 minutes resulting to a velocity of 280km/h. The distance Merville to Evreux is roughly 260km, assuming the same velocity II./KG 54 was over Evreux round about at 15:20.

“According to the book of Arnaud Gillet "Les victoires de l’aviation de chasse française - Tome 3, 5 juin 1940 - 24 juin 1940 : La bataille de France", there are any He 111 claimed by French BUT Polish of GC 1.1/145 claimed a Do 17 over Louviers (23 kms north of Evreux) - Time of dogfight 1430-1530.“

Both units were in the Evreux area at the same time.