18/05/1940 Do17 shot down by French WWI veteran

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi !

A few days ago I purchased the excellent Avions Hors serie nr.20 - Les As Français de 1939-1940, première partie: d'Accart à Lefol by C.Cony and Alain Coste (publisher Lela Presse)

On page 8 and 9 they give in great detail data about Commandant Marc Ambrogi. This pilot born on June 8, 1896 shot down (together with Lt Bouysse and S/C Corrin) a Do17P on 18/05/1940. This pilot scored his first victory 23 years earlier (in 1917).

Who can supply me details about this Do17P and his crew ?
(On page 9 of the above mentioned publication a photograph of the Luftwaffe plane is published.)

Many thanks and best regards

Luc

[robert]

Hi Luc,

it was probably Do 17P from the 2(F)/14 - crew: Lt.Alexander Schreiner (FF) KIA, Fw.Hans Eggers (BO) KIA and Fw. Otto Seefeldt (BF) KIA.
Source: Les Victories de l`Aviation ... Part 2.

Regards

Robert

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Robert !

Many thanks for your prompt reply.

Checked the Volksbund website and the 3 crewmembers you mentioned are buried at the German War Grave Cemetery at Lommel. They mention as first name for fw Seefeldt Wilhelm.

Best regards

Luc

[robert]

Hi Luc,

thanks for the correction.

Regards

Robert

[Peter Cornwell]

Luc,

Robert is right to say the Do17 mentioned was only 'probably' shot down by Lt Bouysse, Cdt Ambrogi, and S/C Corrin of GC I/8. Engaged east of Le Cateau and pursued to south of Cambrai only to come down at Montigny-le-Tilleul (south-west of Charleroi) doesn't seem too likely.

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Peter,

The distance between Cambrai and Montigny-le-Tilleul is approx. 100 km approx 60 m). The unit is mentioned as 2(F)/14. Is this correct or was it 2(H)/14 ?

Best regards from sunny Belgium

Luc

[Peter Cornwell]

Hello Luc,

I have 4.(F)/14.

Peter