26/05/1940 ZG2

[Peter Cornwell]

Luc,

Losses to I./ZG2 on 25 may 1940 were as follows:

Stab I./ZG2 Messerschmitt Bf110C. Crashed into trees during emergency take-off during bombing attack on Neufchâteau airfield. Maj J. Gentzen (Gruppenkommandeur) and Lt H-B. Domeier (Gruppenadjutant) killed. Aircraft a write-off.

3./ZG2 Messerschmitt Bf110C. Control surfaces damaged by jettisonned canopy and crashed into truck on landing at Neufchâteau airfield. Obergefr H. Schröter badly injured, died May 27. Aircraft a write-off.

3./ZG2 Messerschmitt Bf110C. Crashed into Ju52 and exploded during cross-wind landing at Neufchâteau airfield on return from combat sortie. Lt H. Rosenkranz killed. Aircraft a write-off.

[Luc Vervoort]

John and Peter,

Many thanks for your replies.

Any information about the Ju52 in question ?

Best regards

Luc