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Old 30th December 2017, 20:57
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Re: losses of Ju.87 and Hs.126 on 22/05/40

Matti,

Here are the Ju 87 Losses from the same source for this date

lll./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Collided with aBf109 of 2./JG51 on take-off from Guise. Crew unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

9./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes south-east of Arques and crashed at Roquetoire 7.25 p.m. Possibly one of those claimed by F/L Boyd of No. 145 Squadron. Lt P. Meyr and Uffz R. Ernst killed. Aircraft a write-off.

2./StG77 Junkers Ju87B-l. Crashed on take-off from Lippstadt on ferry flight, cause unknown. Uffz R. Ihle died of injuries. Uffz F. Rebholz (l./StG77 mechanic) badly injured, admitted to hospital. Aircraft a write-off.

4./StG77 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes during attack on roads cast of St Omer and crashed south of Cassel 7.30 p.m.
Possibly one of those claimed by S/L Donaldson of No. 151 Squadron. Lt G. Kindermann and Uffz H. Reichart believed baled out and captured unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

4./StG77 Junkers Ju87B. Crash-landed on return to Rocroi badly damaged by Hurricanes during attack on roads east of St Omer 7.30 p.m. Possibly one of those claimed by P/O Hamar of No.151 Squadron. Fw F. Fischlein
wounded. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

4./StG77 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes during attack on roads east of St Omer 7.30 p.m. Possibly that claimed by Sgt Atkinson of No. 151 Squadron. Uffz F. Mutter killed. Fw F. Pawelka badly wounded. Aircraft a write-off.

4./StG77 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes during attack on roads east of St Omer 7.30 p.m. Possibly that claimed by F/O Milne of No. 151 Squadron. Fw L. Brandt and Uffz H. Finzel believed baled out and captured unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

I.(St)/TrGr.186 Junkers Ju87B. Forced-landed near Arras damaged in combat after attack on columns north of Cambrai 5.15 p.m. Possibly that attacked by Capt Clausse (Commandant} and Sgt Killy of 4eme escadrille of GC II/3. Crew unhurt. Aircraft a write-off. (amended per Bertrand H. comments)

2.(St)/TrGr.186 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down incombat with GC II/3 following attack oncolumns north of Cambrai and crash-landedsouth-cast of Arras 5.20 p.m. Possibly one of those claimed by Sgt Tourne. Fw W. Bartsch
slightly wounded in head and burned. Uffz W. Philipp also wounded and burned. Aircraft a write-off.

3.(St)/TrGr.186 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down in combat with GC II/3 following attack on columns north of Cambrai and crash-landed on fire at Duisans between Arras and Agnez 5.20 p.m. Possibly that claimed by Cmdt
Morlat (Commandant de Groupe). Uffz G. Wenzel killed. Lt O. Blumers badly wounded in back, evacuated to hospital in Aachen. Aircraft a write-off.

Eight Ju87s and two Hs126s were claimed destroyed in this action, these claims being more accurately assessed later as two confirmed, five probables, and one damaged.

Hope that this helps.
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Last edited by Andy Mitchell; 31st December 2017 at 13:31. Reason: Corrections per Bertrand H/OCR glitch
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