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Re: 10.05.40 KG2 loss - crash in France (West of Metz)
Nothing definite I'm afraid.
4./KG2 Dornier Do17Z. Badly damaged by Hurricanes over Chatel-Chéhéry during sortie to attack Basse Yutz airfield 4.45 a.m. and possibly that attacked by F/Lt Hanks of No.1 Squadron. Believed crash-landed at Katzweiler, near Kaiserslautern. BF Uffz Hans Stolle and BM Uffz Willy Pfützenreuter killed. BO Uffz Emil Strüven baled out but parachute fouled aircraft and killed. FF Uffz Hermann Veit slightly wounded. Aircraft 100% write-off.
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