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Re: He 111 crash at Ham-Noyon Area, France
3./KG53 Heinkel He111H. Reportedly shot down by fighters near Jussey. Oberlt H. Wegner, Fw F. Fern, Uffz J. Hertle, Uffz P. Kraft, and Gefr H. Thiele unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.
3./KG53 Heinkel He111H. Shot down by fighters near Jussey and possibly that attacked by Sgt Salès and Adj Dugoujon of GC II/5 between Langres and Vesoul. Hptmn B. Schwarz (Staffelkapitän), Lt Schoeppler, Oberfw F. Weidenhammer, Fw A. Burger, and Uffz K. Berninger killed. Aircraft a write-off.
3./KG53 Heinkel He111H. Shot down by Capt Monraisse, Capt Duda, S/Lt Klan, Lt Hebrard, Adj Gras, and Sgt Svetlik of GC II/5 and broke up over ‘Le Puiseau’ between Mornay and Champlitte, north-east of Dijon, 7.15 a.m. Uffz K. Berrang, Uffz O. Haas, and Uffz H. Deringer killed. Oberfw H. Röthemeier baled out wounded, and Fw H. Mayer baled out unhurt, both captured on landing near Fontaine-Française. Aircraft a write-off.
Source: The Battle of France Then & Now p476
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