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Re: He-111 crash near Mons Belgium
Stab KG1 Heinkel He111H. Believed shot down by AA fire during reconnaissance sortie to Maubeuge and crashed into buildings at Avesnes-le-Sec 6.00 a.m. Uffz R. Diekmann, Uffz E. Türpitsch, and Gefr W. Brelage killed. Oberlt G. Schuster captured motally wounded, died in Valenciennes military hospital. Uffz T. Gippert captured wounded. Aircraft V4+EA a write-off.
Source: The Battle of France Then & Now
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