Luftwaffe Claims for 17th.May.1941

[Brian Bines]

Are there any Luftwaffe claims recorded for a Spitfire south of Maidstone at around 1800hrs on the 17-5-41,

Thanks

Brian Bines

[John Beaman]

Brian, is this a candidate?

17-May-41, Major,Wilhelm Balthasar, Stab JG 2, Spitfire, Ärmelkanal, 18.55 3032, C.2036/IIAnerk: Nr. 31 Prien/Bock

[Brian Bines]

Thanks John certainly looks a possibility,

Regards

Brian

[Chris Goss]

The Channel is a long way from Maidstone though???

[Brian Bines]

Thanks Chris it is just that other sources give the claim location for Balthaser as Dungeness and the crash site I was interested in was Biddenden midway between Dungeness and Maidstone.I am interested in the loss of Sgt.Kean of 54 sqd.(buried Hornchurch) shot down this day one source says he crashed at Biddenden and another gives the Dymchurch area.

[Chris Goss]

Presume you have seen John Foreman's account of the combat?