KIA, May 11th, 1940, Belgium. DIEKMANN R.

[fredcompa]

Good evening to all,
Who has information on
DIEKMANN R. Uffz.Bf
Aircraft, crew, crash place, burried ?
Thnks for your help !
Fredcompa

[Matti Salonen]

1940-05-11, Stabsst./KG 1, He 111H-2, 2725, V4+EA, Avesnes-le-sec, Abgeschoßen. Bruch 100 %.
F Diekmann, Robert, tot, mit Fallschirm abgesprungen, Bourdon/Frankreich, Block 3, Reihe 11, Grab 418
B Schuster, Georg, tot, Bourdon/Frankreich, Block 23, Reihe 8, Grab 130
BF Gippert, Theodor, verletzt, mit Fallschirm abgesprungen
BM Brelage, Walter, tot, Bourdon/Frankreich, Block 23, Reihe 5, Grab 76
BS Türpitsch, Ernst, tot, Bourdon/Frankreich, Block 23, Reihe 5, Grab 77

VDK gives name Dieckmann.

Matti

[Peter Cornwell]

Stab KG1 Heinkel He111H-2 (2725). Engaged by fighters during reconnaissance sortie to Maubeuge and believed that shot down by F/O W.E. Gore, P/O T.D. Jay, and P/O P.L. Parrott of No.607 Squadron.Crashed into buildings at Avesnes-le-Sec under fire from the ground (5e Comp. Mitr. DAT) 12.30 p.m. FF Uffz Robert Diekmann baled out but fell to death in Mastaing, BS Uffz Ernst Türpitsch, and BM Gefr Walter Brelage both killed, BO Oberlt Georg Schuster captured mortally wounded - died in Valenciennes military hospital. BF Uffz Theodor Geppert captured wounded - later released. Aircraft V4+EA 100% write-off.

Source: The Battle of France Then & Now (2007)

[fredcompa]

Good evening Suomi and Albion !!!
Thanks for your " Blitzmeldung " ....That was soon !
Grts & thnks from Antwerp,have a nice W.E.
Fredcompa