[Henofred]

Hello John,

Great ! A huge thank you.

We have more details on this accident? Like names and ranks of the aircrew members? A take-off from Vannes-Meucon airdrome?

Below some excerpts from the Gendarmerie report about this accident:

"At the crash site, some fifteen German soldiers were busy picking up the wreckage, which was scattered over an area of several acres. Some of the wood in this area had been burnt down, including several large fir trees."

"Yesterday, March 23, at around 10:00 a.m., four aircraft I recognized as German flew over the chateau de Villeneuve in Pleucadeuc. They were flying at low altitude (around 200 meters). They circled the chateau two or three times, doing acrobatics. Suddenly, I saw one of them flips over, dive towards the ground and crash into the woods about 200 meters from me. I immediately went to the scene with a fellow worker. The Germans, who were in the chateau de Villeneuve, had also arrived on the scene. The plane exploded and immediately caught fire, which spread to the surrounding woods. All three occupants of the plane were killed. I helped fight the fire, which was quickly contained."

"A detachment of German soldiers was billeted at the Chateau de Villeneuve in Pleucadeuc. They have arranged to guard the wreckage of the airplane. The victims were removed during the evening by a German service."

Best regards,
Frederic