Sat.May 25,1940, crash Do-17 at Mouscron,Belgium.

[fredcompa]

Hey !
This plane had problems and tried to land in the fields around Mouscron. However, 2 crewmembers jumped out at lower altitude and were killed.
The plane crashed finally on some houses in the Rue Verte (green street), the pilot ejected from the plane felt dead in the middle of the street, two civilians were also killed.
Who can help to find the names etc of this crew?
Thanks for sharing informations in advance !
Fredcompa

[Brian Bines]

The loss list I have is very hard to read but it looks like KG3 lost several Do17's this day with two of the crews lost at unknown location. Additionally a Do17 of 3(F)/11 crew of B Ltn Mayer? was also lost location unknown crew shown as missing to killed. Perhaps someone else could check if they have a better copy of the records,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Larry Hickey]

Fred,

See my posting about this crash about two weeks ago, that explored this issue in full detail.

Regards,

[robert]

Hi Fred,

below full information by Peter Cornwell from thread mentioned by Larry:

AufklStaffel zbV. Luftflotte 2 Dornier Do17Z. Shot down by AA fire during a reconnaissance sortie and crashed onto houses at 115-117 Groenstraat in Mouscron 10.15 a.m. BO Lt Herbert Mögelin, BM Fw Günter Dorowski, FF Uffz Hans Metzger, and BF Uffz Johann Steinhagen all killed. Aircraft a 100% write-off.
The bodies of the crew were subsequently moved from a field grave near the crash site to the regional cemetery at Deinze, Belgium.

[fredcompa]

Thanks a lot Brian at....?, Larry in Colorado and Robert in Warsawa for your help, this is very hepfull information !
Fredcompa