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Re: July 1940 claims/losses
7-7-1940 - Ulf Balkes book shows that the Do 17 of III/KG2 was attacked over the Channel by a Spitfire of 64 Sqd and made an emergency landing by Boulogne with 80% damage. Only crew details are B Oblt. Johannes Seidel wounded.
10-7-1940 - KG 53 book shows crew of 7/KG53 with Ff Uffz Reinhard Hoog +, B Ltn Konrad Kupfer +, Bf Fw Emil Kunz m, Bs Willi Erb m. Research by others credits Sub Lt. Gardner of 242 Sqd. with shooting the Heinkel down off the Norfolk Coast the aircraft ditched and at least one crewman seen in the water ,
Regards
Brian Bines
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