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Re: Seeking ID of 2./KG55 He111P, G1+GK, FL in N France probably during May, 1940
Hi Larry,
I'm a bit confused by your inputs.
In my file the aircraft that came down at Illange on May 10 was aDo17Z of 4./KG2. A He111 of 1./KG55 came also down in/near Illange, but that was on the early morning of May 11.
My entry on this aircraft, mainly based on Arnaud Gillet's description in Victoire de Chasse Brittanique, is
May 10, 2./KG55 Heinkel He111P. Shot down by Hurricanes of No. 1 Sqn between Bar-le-Duc and Verdun and belly landed at 250m of the airfield of Buzy. BF Fw Ernst George and BM Uffz Hermann Grosskreuz killed, FF Fw Engelbert Beisser and BO Fw Walter Drefkorn captured. Aircraft G1+GK? a write-off. [VCB 35]
As indicated I'm not 100% sure about this being the G1+GK on your pictures, but is very likely. Note that the functions of the crew members from Gillet are different from the ones of Peter; I can't judge which are correct.
Regards, Pieter
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