Mysterious Wellesley 20/05/1940

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20/05/1940.

the Lt von Moller and Hptm Molders each claim a Wellesley shot down (18h35,Peronne) for one and (19h35,Compiegne) for the other.
Obviously it's an error of identification,but what have they really shot down!!

All information would be very welcome

michel

regards

[Alex Smart]

Hello,
I think there were approx ten Hurricane and three Battles lost over France this date, could have been not RAF a/c though ?
Twin motor were two Whitley and a Tiger Moth bi-plane.a/c.
Alex

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Chance-Vought 156F of AB 1 ?

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after having well studied the facts today,hour and location match for chance vought 156 f of AB 1 ( five lost)

one each for Molders and Von Moller and 3 for I/JG 21 who claims 3 MS 406 !

thank's all

[Alex Smart]

http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/re...df1628c1323283

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Thanks Alex

I know the site,I used this to solve the problem

michel

[udf_00]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Wehrmach...-/122283270153
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Wehrmach...-/122283267033

[Alex Smart]

Hello,
Hope you all had a GREAT Christmas.
Do I see the number "6" on the leading edge of the wing ?
Might help identify its crew.

Alex

[Orwell1984]

Originally Posted by Alex Smart

Hello,
Hope you all had a GREAT Christmas.
Do I see the number "6" on the leading edge of the wing ?
Might help identify its crew.

Alex

From The Battle of France Then and Now by Peter Cornwell
p. 451 [Sunday June 9]

AB1 Vought 156F (8) Believed shot down by ground-fire near Forges-les Eaux following attack on motorised columns advancing between Abbeville and Rouen 4.40pm. Force-landed on the banks of the Seine near Deauville. SM Buhot-Launay and EV1 du Bessey de Contenson unhurt. Aircraft 6 a write-off