Trying to ID FL Do17Z of Stab I./KG3, 5K+BB at Allonville, France during the WC

[Larry Hickey]

Matti,

Thanx for ID of the pilot's first name.

Rémi, the description of the pilots presents a problem. We have several photos of a FL and fully intact Do17Z of Stab I./KG3, 5K+BB. one with a caption indicating Allonville, Somme, France. We have a report of a Stab I./KG3 a/c that crashed during the correct time frame at the same location, Allonville. Based upon the report of the two French pilots, at least two of the crew were seen to bail out before the plane pitched down and crashed. However, since there are no other reports of Stab I./KG3 losses that fit this scenario, I think that the pilot reports don't tell the whole story and that the plane somehow managed to execute a good FL at the last minute. Peter Cornwell will have to evaluate this info and determine whether these photos show the same incident as the loss report.

Regards,