He 111 - 27 May 1940

[Stijn David]

Hello,


Can anyone shed some light on the following, a He 111 (most probably from the KG 54) was downed and should have crashlanded near Tielt on 27 May 1940.

Is this correct? If so, can anyone give more details such as:

* crew
* Planemarkings
* Worknr.
* etc..

Thanks in advance

Stijn

[Peter Cornwell]

5./KG54 Heinkel He111P-2. Badly damaged by Hurricanes of No.56 Squadron over Nieuport and belly-landed between Tielt and Kanegem 4.20 p.m. Possibly that attacked by S/L E. V. Knowles and Sgt R. D. Baker. FF Uffz Erwin Stobbe captured badly wounded - died May 31, BF Uffz Theodor Bolle captured wounded, BO Oberlt Wilfried Gerling and BM Uffz Gerhard Ulke both captured unhurt – all later released. Aircraft B3+FN 100% write-off.

[Stijn David]

Hello Peter


A very big thank you! I think this is the one as not that many He 111's crashlanded near Tielt in May 1940 i suppose.


Superb info .

Cordial greetings,

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

Do you have photos of any of these a/c?

Regards,

[RudiS]

Larry, Peter,

I noticed that Stijn was from Tielt and was investigation downed a/c in that area so I asked him off board if he knew where exactly this a/c came down. He apparently didn't.

He asked me the same question as in post #1 but since Peter couldn't remember where this info was coming from I didn't pass it on to him because as far as I know this info still has to be confirmed.

Still don't know where exactly this a/c came down but I'm working on it. Will keep you informed.

Regards,
Rudi.

[Larry Hickey]

Rudi,

Thanx. I know that you will keep in touch about this KG54 crash.