17-May-40 2./JG 76 Schypek or Schulten

[Jim P.]

On 17-May-1940 2./JG 76 was involved in a scrap with GC I/5. According to 'Die Jagdfliegerverbände, III' and, I think, the loss, Joachim Schypek was WIA and baled out of his machine. However, in Gillet's 'Les victoires de la chasse francaise, II' on page 35 an entry Schypek's logbook shows that he was flying WNr. 6127 and did not report him taking to his chute. As a matter of fact looking at my own copy of the Schypek FB he continued flying WNr. 6127 on the 18th & 20th of May. Gillet continues and appears to be quoting from French documentation to the effect that the actual pilot shot down was Bernd Schulten.

My French being not so good, I was wondering if any members of the board from France or other French speakers who may have this book could give a more exact translation/synopsis of this event.