[Pieter H]

Hi Jaap,

at least we can agree that the 3./KGrzbV.9 story is total nonsense, so we can discard that one.

But other than that I've learned that aircraft recognition by any of the parties is the last thing to rely on. There are also ample friendly fire incidents.

On this specific case we have:
- testimony of Scitiveaux on an "Arado-type" seaplane, which almost certainly means with floats
- timing by Scitiveaux of 10.00 French time = 9.20 Dutch time
- attacks along the coast, starting close to IJmuiden
- aircraft crashed in the sea, probably close to the shore

On May 10 I have after 04.00 in the early morning (mine laying by He115's of 3./KüFlGr506) no more reported activities let alone losses of He115's during the rest of that day.

But I have flights of Dutch float planes at texactly the time given by Scitiveaux along the Dutch coast, of which at least one shot down by a fighter.

So unless convincing evidence of KüFlGr He115 losses at the right time and location turn up, I for the moment link Scitiveaux's claim to one of the Dutch float planes. Where indeed I assmume that his aircraft recognition skill under the circumstances was the least reliable parameter in his report.

I look forward to any new data to improve this analysis!

Cheers, Pieter