FAF/RAF Losses May 1940

[Stéphane Lehuédé]

Hi

GC I/8 lost one MB.152 on 14 may 1940, but between 1215 (TO) & 1330 hrs (landing).

MB.152 n° 506 "10" damaged by Bf 109 & Flak, belly landed on return near Suippes. Sous-lieutenant Gouachon safe.

On 15 may 1940, GC II/1 was bounced by Bf 109s at about 1515 hrs.

MB.152 n° 178, severely damaged by Bf 109s near Charleville, landed at Couvron with not less than 360 bullet holes!! Capitaine Véniel safe.

MB.152 n° 122, damaged by Bf 109, force landed near Fraillicourt at about 1545 hrs. Lieutenant Brun safe.

MB.152 n° 189, shot down by Bf 109 near Monthermé, adjudant-chef Autier killed.

MB.152 n° 164, shot down by Bf 109 near Monthermé, adjudant-chef Munier killed.

Time & place seem to correspond to the claims of 3./JG 53

Capitaine Véniel claimed one Bf 109, crashed in Château-Regnault forest.


Sources : le Bloch MB-152, Serge Joanne, Lela Presse

Unfortunately, I have not "Ils étaient là", there's possibly more details.

Regards