German Bombers casualties for 5th sept 1940

[Many Souffan]

Good morning.

I would like to know the casualties of German Bombers (Dornier) for the date of 5th september 1940 (morning) during the Battle of Britain.

By advance thank you.

[Peter Cornwell]

Many,

If you can add anything to our understanding of these losses I would be grateful.

6./KG2 Dornier Do17Z-2 (1134). Forced-landed near Calais damaged by fighters south of Dartford. BO Flgr Willi Jakowski slightly wounded in right calf - admitted to hospital in Hardinghen, BS Uffz Josef Ziegaus slightly wounded in right calf and head, rest of crew unhurt. Aircraft U5+FP 20% damaged but repairable.

6./KG2 Dornier Do17Z-3 (2828). Damaged by fighters over Maidstone and forced-landed near St Omer. BS Gefr Kurt Hoffmann slightly wounded in right arm - admitted to hospital in St Omer, FF Fw Anton Herrmann and rest of crew unhurt. Aircraft U5+KP 20% damaged but repairable.

8./KG3 Dornier Do17Z-2 (1145). Crash-landed at Le Culot during sortie, cause not stated. No crew casualties. Aircraft 5K+MS 33% damaged but repairable.

[Many Souffan]

Hello Peter

Thank you for the infos

I have no particular infos, sorry, only that the morning of 5th September there were between 23/30 Dornier ( with the cover of JG 3, 52, and 54) and the Germans admit about 7 Dornier have had different kind of problem

Thank you