Seeking ID of 2./KG55 He111P, G1+GK, FL in N France probably during May, 1940

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

Trying to ID this a/c, He111P G1+GK, that is believed to have FL in France on one of two dates during May, 1940. Peter Cornwell has evaluated these photos as probably showing one of two incidents. Now I need someone who knows the terrain in these areas, or has knowledge of this FL, possibly with additional photos that have captions for place or date, to help nail this one down. Note that the second photo shows that the swastikas had been souviner-ed, so this landing site initially had to have been behind Allied lines.

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"10 May 1940 2./KG55 Heinkel He111P-2. Shot down by fighters and forced-landed near Illange, south of Thionville, 6.30 a.m. BO Fw Ernst George killed, BF Uffz Hermann Grosskreutz captured badly wounded – died later, BM Fw Engelbert Beisser and FF Fw Walter Dreffkorn both captured unhurt – later released. Aircraft 100% write-off."

Note: this is around 10 miles S. of the Luxembourg border.

"26 May 1940 2./KG55 Heinkel He111P-2. Shot down over Tannay, north-east of Le Chesne, by of GC I/5 during sortie to Vitry-le-François 12.10 p.m. BF Uffz Wilhelm Strothoff killed, FF Uffz Hans Appelt, BO Uffz Wulfila Fulda, BO Gefr Helmut Czaja, and BS Gefr Alfred Beigel all captured – later released. Aircraft 100% write-off."

Note: this is around 15-20 miles S. of the Belgium border.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,

Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator