DO 17, may 19th 1940

[pilot2]

Hello

Looking for any info regarding a DO 17 downed by Sous-Lieutenant Jean Ruby, GC1/8

Regards

[robert]

Hi,

it was from 8./KG2, three KIA, one POW but both planes collided in the air.

Robert

[pilot2]

Hello

Impossible to have a faster answer! Any idea about the identity of the crew?

Sincerly

[John Beaman]

Do 17Z, Seifert, Uffz. Heinrich, 8./KG 2, 19-May-40, KIA due to collision with Bloch from GC I/8 (Lt. Ruby) during Luftkampf., Bf & Bm KIA, B FSA, POW. Later returned., Another FSA observed.Collision with Morane from GC III/3 per, Balke.Lfl.3/Westfeldzug, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #1)-Vol.1; Balke, Der Luftkrieg in Europa, I, p.457; Gillet, Les Victoires de L'Aviation de Chasse Francaise II, p.64-65, 189, Borest bei Senlis, 100% F HB Gefr. Hans Behnke (P), Bf Gefr. Willy Eckert (K) & Bs Uffz. Reinhold Tiedemann (K), 05.30

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

Our holdings in the EOE Luftwaffe loss DB for this one are similar to John's:

"May 19, 1940: 8./KG2 Dornier Do17Z. Collided with S/Lt Ruby of GC I/8 in head-on attack near Creil, crashed and burned out at Borest, south-east of Senlis, 5.45 a.m. BM Uffz Reinhold Tiedemann, FF Uffz Heinrich Seifart, and BF Gefr Willi Eckert all killed, BO Gefr Hans Behnke baled out and captured unhurt – later released. Aircraft 100% write-off. Hans Behnke apparently remained at large until his capture at Pont-Ste-Maxence four days later."

If anyone should have any further information on Hans Behnke's evasion story, or any photos of the crash site, I would appreciate knowing about it.

Regards,