13th March 2008, 22:26
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Location: Eenrum, The Netherlands
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Do 17 loss by M.S. 406's, 16/05/1940, NL
Hello Gentlemen,
Can anyone identify this Do 17?:
16/05/1940: M.S. 406's of GC III/1 claim the destruction of a Do 17 near Zaamslag (Zeeland province, Netherlands. The French pilots are: (Lt) Tony Leenhardt, (A/C) Cremieux and (S/C) Cazade.
Confirmed by Dutch research; the Do 17 made a belly landing north east of Spui. The crew, Fw August Schenkelberg, Gefr Herman Reiche en Uffz Johann Gronn, were made prisoners of war.
Sources: German aircraft losses in the Netherlands, May 1940, by Lt. Col (ret) E.H. Brongers; Aéro-Journal n° 3 : Octobre - Novembre 1998 via Ciel de Gloire GC III/1
Regards,
Bart |