[Peter Cornwell]

Hello Steve,

All I have on these losses at present:

2./KG53 Heinkel He111H. Hit by flak during sortie to attack rail targets between Dun and Verdun. Collided with Lt Anders aircraft and crashed at Thiaumont 4.30 p.m. Oberlt W. Kögl, Oberfw W. Schmidt, and Fw K. Acker killed. Major K. Wolfien (Staffelkapitän) and Fw A. Scherl baled out and captured unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

2./KG53 Heinkel He111H. Rammed by Oberlt Kögl’s damaged aircraft and crashed near Thiaumont 4.30 p.m. Fw W. Völter, and Flgr E. Rotter killed. Uffz E. Benkert, Lt K. Anders and Uffz E. Schmidt baled out and captured unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.