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LeO 451 ser. no 268
Hi everybody
I'm looking for info about french bomber LéO 451 ser. no. 268 from GB II/31, which took part in attacks on Wehrmacht ground forces in Abbeville/Amiens area on May31, 1940, and accord. to one french site was shot down by Luftwaffe fighters. All the best |
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Re: LeO 451 ser. no 268
Indeed it was
GB II/31 (6 LeO 451) was tasked to bomb enemy assembly points between Amiens and Abbeville. They lost three aircraft, No 29, 73 and 268, the latter shot down in flames. Luckily the crew bailed out Pilote: Adj Magnan Chef de bord: Ltn Millet Cannonier: Sergent-chef Proteau Radio-mitralleur: Sergent-chef Caudry Source: Ils étaint la... Cheers Stig |
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Re: LeO 451 ser. no 268
The ATB book "The Battle of France" has this plane shot down by a Bf 109 of III/JG 53 does not mention the pilot. The Prien JG 53 book claim list it could be either:
Ltn Claus Obltn Wittenberg Ltn Radick |
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Re: LeO 451 ser. no 268
Shot down by III/JG53....it's possible but no certain.
Several groups claimed LEO in the Abbeville/Amiens area around 8.00p.m Among the possible candidates: I/JG2: Lt von reden Fw Leipelt Fw Geinitz Uffz Mund Lt Griesebach Fw Keil III/JG53 Hptm Mölders Oblt Wittenberg Lt Claus Lt Radlick Fw Ochsenküln Lt Volk michel |
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Re: LeO 451 ser. no 268
Michel
Armée de l'Air lost a total of nine LeO 451 that day not mentioning other attack/bomber aircraft. A very bad day for freedom.... B Rgds Stig |
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Re: LeO 451 ser. no 268
Thank You all, guys for numerous answers. Is a place of crash located?
All the best |
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