21.05.40

[robert]

Hi,

on the 21.05.40 two following french plane were lost:
- Potez 633 No.36R from the GBAII/51 (accident or Flak?)
- Bregeut 693 No.17 from the GBAI/54 (accident)
I wonder if anybody has exactly time of these both losses.

Regards

Robert

[Peter Cornwell]

Robert,

All I have is as follows:

GBA 4/51 Potez 633 (36R). Badly damaged by flak during bombing of enemy motorised columns around Amiens and crash-landed at Étampes airfield. Capt. J. Nicot (Commandant) and Adjt. Irzen unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

GBA I/54 Breguet 693 (17). Lost on sortie to attack enemy armour between Dieppe and Le Tréport. Crashed and exploded at Brétigny 7.00 p.m. probable victim of flak. S/Lt. Rostand and Sgt. Frin killed. Aircraft a write-off.

[robert]

Hi Peter,

thanks for your informations.

Regards

Robert