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Re: He 111P lost over Switzerland 2 June 1940
8./KG55 Heinkel He111P-2 (1705). Engaged by Capt Papin, S/Lt Krol, Sgt Doudies, Sgt Gauffre, and Sgt Grimaud of GC II/7 following attack on Lyon-Bron airfield; also attacked by Potez 631 of ECN 5/13 (Sgt Farriol and Adj Birembaut) and one engine damaged. Escaped over the Swiss frontier near Bernex but attacked by Swiss Bf109s (Hptmn Lindecker and Lt Aschwanden of Fl.Komp.15) over Yverdon and belly-landed south of Ursins 9.20 a.m. BS Gefr Hans Lindner badly wounded in head - died same night in hospital at Yverdon, BM Uffz Willi Schubert slightly wounded while attempting to destroy the aircraft and interned along with FF Uffz Horst Mahnert, HB Uffz Hans Söhner, and BF Uffz Max Volkmer. Aircraft G1+HS interned – 100% write-off.
The crew was prevented from destroying the aircraft and the four survivors repatriated to Germany at Stetten-Lörrach on June 28, 1940.
The Swiss pilots credited were identified in a report on 'Einsatz der Jagdpatrouillen' by Oberstdiv. Bandi (Kdt. Fl. & Flab. Trp.) dated 26 July 1940.
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