Re: 1/ St/ KG3 Do17Z, crashed May 12,1940,Sainte Cecile-Rédu,B.
Stab KG3 Dornier Do17Z. Damaged by flak south-west of Compičgne then crippled in repeated attacks by Curtiss H-75s near Sedan and crashed near the German frontier 10.15 a.m. Credited to Capt Accart and Sgt Morel of GC I/5. Hptmn G. Altvater captured. Lt H. Hübner, Oberfw H. Bolowski, Oberfw F. Schwede, and Obergefr K. Rosenkranz all wounded but evaded capture. Aircraft a write-off.
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