French Seaplane loss.

[Dean M. Wick]

Gentlemen: On May 24,1940 a French Aeronavale Latecoere 298, on a courrier flight in the Gravelines/Dunkirk area, encountered,and was S/D into the sea by a Bf-110.Time was approx. 1115hrs(1215hrs GT?)Pilot was Maitre Lacheny. I am trying to find the I/D of the unit to which the A/C belonged. Also if anyone has Info. on which Zerstorer unit may have been operating in the area. Thank you. Dean Wick.

[CJE]

The French unit was Escadrille 1S1 and the Laté was on a liaison mission between Cherbourg and Dunkirk to deliver mail to the besieged garrison.

[robert]

Hi Dean,

this was Latecore No.78 from the 1S1. I have its two crew members:
Pilot ME Lacheny and Radio ME Goret. Shot down probably by the 4/ZG1.

Regards

Robert

P.S. Dean you have my PM

[Dean M. Wick]

CJE and Robert: Thank you both for your prompt reply. Robert, I did recieve your PM but for some reason my reply gets kicked back. My reply to your Question is definetly Yes,but if there's anything specific that I could look up for you in the meantime,just let me know. Cheers Dean. I'll try to resend my reply again.