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Re: He 111 from KG 51 9K+GH
1./KG51 Heinkel He111H. Starboard engine caught fire under attack by 9 Moranes of GC III/6 and GC II/7 during attack on Châteauroux airfield, jettisonned bombs and belly-landed north-west of Pirey 9.45 a.m. Believed credited to Lt Le Gloan and Lt Legrand of GC III/6. Fw K. Zähnle captured slightly wounded, admitted to St Jacques hospital in Besançon. Fw H. Lenkeit, Uffz R. Lachmann, Uffz G. Geske, and Gefr J. Heyer captured unhurt. Aircraft 9K+GH a write-off.
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