[Peter Cornwell]

Bernard,

If it helps you at all, I have the following losses for JG53 on that date:

Stab I./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3. Shot down in combat with No. 1 Squadron Hurricanes near Sedan 3.45 p.m. Oberlt W. Balfanz wounded. Aircraft a write-off.

I./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3. Wrecked in crash-landing at Esch, cause not stated. Pilot unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

1./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-1. Shot down in combat with No. 1 Squadron Hurricanes and crashed at ‘Fond de Givonne’, between Sedan and Bouillon, 3.45 p.m. Oberfw W. Grimmling killed. Aircraft a write-off.

1./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4. Collided with No.139 Squadron Blenheim destroyed in combat over Remilly-Aillicourt 3.40 p.m. Fw A. Stark killed. Aircraft 3 + a write-off.

1./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3. Damaged in combat with No. 1 Squadron Hurricanes over Sedan 3.45 p.m. and belly-landed near Esch out of fuel. Uffz H. Tzschoppe believed unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

1./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-1. Damaged in combat with No. 1 Squadron Hurricanes over Sedan 3.45 p.m. and forced-landed at Niederbreisach out of fuel. Uffz Grothen unhurt. Aircraft repairable.

3./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3. Shot down in combat over Sedan and abandoned south of Bouillon 6.40 p.m. Lt W. Tonne baled out wounded. Aircraft a write-off.

8./JG53 Messerschmitt Bf109E-1. Shot down in combat with No. 1 Squadron Hurricanes west of Buzancy and believed crashed at ‘La Gravière’ near Doux, south-east of Rethel, 3.35 p.m. Fw J. Kröschel captured unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.