KG 54 loss - 10 May 1940

[Stijn David]

Hello,

According some sources the shot down plane on 10 May 1940 was the one from Riedesel Freiherr zu Eisenbach, Volprecht Konrad (KG 54).

Can anyone give more details on the crash, such as:

* Time it crashed
* Worknr. (iff known)
* Plane Markings

Thanks in advance,

Stijn

[Hans Nauta]

Hello Stijn,

There's some excellent work for your book shelf: The Battle of France Then and Now by Peter Cornwell.

The entry at page 213 shows:

8./KG54 He 111P. Shot down by Hurricanes of Nos 3, 85 and 607 Sqdns during sortie to attack Wevelgem airfield and crashed at Ruiselede 07.30 p.m. Possibly that claimed by P/O Jay of No 607 Sqdn. Obergefr G. Flehmer killed. Oberlt V. Riedsel Fr zu Eisenbach, Fw W. Joest and Uffz E. Kreib captured wounded. Aircraft a write-off.

No Wnr or markings listed, likely also not on GQM returns or NVM's and thus not known.

Regards,
Hans