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He-111 8./KG54 crash may 10 1940 Belgium
Goodafternoon ,
On may 10 1940 a He-111 from 8./KG54 was shot down at Hulste Belgium , the crew Ufzz Zenner Walter ( POW-WIA ) pilot - Gefr Mühlenbrink Gerhard ( KIA ) observer - Gefr Karina Heinz ( KIA ) gunner and Gefr Gross Paul ( KIA ) gunner. Who claimed this victory P/O Hemingway John A " Paddy " DSO from N° 85 sqdn or F/O Frank Carey van het 3 Sqdn ? Regards Alain57 |
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Re: He-111 8./KG54 crash may 10 1940 Belgium
Alain, salut
On "The Battle of France", pg.213 it is said that this machine was claimed by P/O Hemingway from 85 Squadron and possibly also attacked by P/O Parrot from 607 Squadron. Crashed Hulste at 19:30 (7:30PM). A. |
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Re: He-111 8./KG54 crash may 10 1940 Belgium
Sorry..."The Battle of France then and now", a fantastic work which I fully recommend you if you do not have it.
A. |
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Re: He-111 8./KG54 crash may 10 1940 Belgium
Hi Alain,
below the updated entry of TBoFtaN, based on all known information: May 10 8./KG54 Heinkel He111P-2 (2458). Shot down by P/O Hemingway of No.85 Squadron and possibly also attacked by P/O Parrott of No.607 Squadron during sortie to attack Wevelgem airfield. Belly-landed and burned out alongside the Abtsulstraat at Hulste “Hoog Wallegem” (Belgium) 7.30 p.m. BO Gefr Gerhard Mühlenbrink, BF Gefr Heinz Karing, and HS Gefr Paul Groß all killed, FF Uffz Walter Zenner captured unhurt. Aircraft B3+DS 100% write-off. Cheers, Pieter |
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Re: He-111 8./KG54 crash may 10 1940 Belgium
Hello ,
Thank you alll for the help. Alain57 |
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