Seeking info or photos of I./KG3 Do17Z that FL in Belgium, possibly "near Melsbroeck," on 12.05.40

[Pieter H]

Hi Larry, I don't think the above May 12 I./KG3 loss and the 5K+EL match. The 12 May loss was after an attack on Blesmes train station in the St Dizier area. Of the three Dorniers of 3./KG3 that were intercepted by GC III/7 pilots the 5K+EL crashed near the St Dizier railway station (your other querie) and a second one "in Belgium", see above. However, a crash landing at Bruxelles or Melsbroek is then highly unlikely. The south-eastern part of the Ardennes near the Luxemburg border is the probable location.

If the location of the 5K+EH crash "near Melsbroek" is correct that was almost certainly after KG3 transfered to bases in Belgium. I./KG3 was based at Beauvechain/Goetenhoven/Le Culot from June onwards. During the Western Campaign KG3 never operated over central Belgium. So the 5K+EH crash was likely after that date.

Regards, Pieter