Seeking source for photo of 4./KG53 photo of He111 A1+JM sold on eBay about ten years ago

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

For profiling purposes, I'm seeing the source of this photo, sold about ten years ago on eBay. It is carries the full code of A1+JM, and other images confirm that this carried a 4 Staffel unit insignia on both sides of the nose.

Does anyone perhaps have a better quality copy of this image, perhaps even a copy of the original? This a/c FL in France on 07.06.40.

Can anyone help?

http://ihra.smugmug.com/photos/i-mR4...-mR4rCBL-S.jpg

[steve sheridan]

Evening Larry, I have this listed as " forced landed South of Sedan."
Two crew members names mentioned, Uffz Franke and Uffz Karl Christmann.

The only photo I have shows the front of the nose with the insignia visible, with a Luftwaffe bod stood on the wing.
Sorry I can't provide any further information.
Best regs,
Steve.

[Larry Hickey]

Steve,

Thanx. Yes that's the photo of the front of this a/c published years ago in "Luftwaffe Embleme" Photo Coll P188 by Karl Ries. Jr. I have that in the DB associated with this a/c.

[steve sheridan]

Hi Larry, do you have any further information on the crew, perhaps the remaining crew members names or their functions?

Best regs,
Steve.

[Larry Hickey]

Steve,

The EoE LW Loss DB for this one reads:

"7 June 1940 Western Front: 4./KG53 Heinkel He111H. Belly-landed south of Sedan (France) badly damaged by fighters. FF Uffz Rudolf Franke, BO Uffz Karl Christmann, and rest of crew unhurt. Aircraft A1+JM 60% damaged but repairable."

We have a photo of the full crew with the a/c after the FL, but don't have them all identified.

[steve sheridan]

Many thanks Larry.
Best regs,
Steve.