Need photos/info of 2.(F)/123 Do17P FL near St Omer, France, on May 24,1940

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

We've just updated our entry in the EOE DB on the above a/c. It now reads:

"May 24, 1940: 2.(F)/123 Dornier Do17P-1. Crash-landed just south of St Omer, France, badly damaged by AA fire and Spitfires of No.74 Squadron during reconnaissance of shipping between Boulogne and Calais. Pursued inland under attack by F/L A.G. Malan, F/L W.P.F. Treacy, F/O H.M. Stephen, P/O P.J. Cobden, P/O The Hon D.H.T. Dowding, P/O B.V. Draper, P/O W.E.G. Measures, P/O Stevenson, and Sgt Mould at 10.25 a.m. FF Oberfw Otto Karg suffered splinter wounds in face, BF Fw Hans Behrens slightly wounded in foot – admitted to hospital in Mönchengladbach, observer unhurt. Aircraft 100% write-off."

Based on a detailed account of this action from a wartime source, it appears that this plane, which would have carried the codes 4U+?K, force-landed in relatively intact condition. Has anyone spotted on eBay or elsewhere any photos of this a/c which could help resolve the mystery of the full plane code? Also, does anyone have any information on the name of the unwounded observer aboard this aircraft, who is the source of the detailed account of the mission? Note: this is NOT 4U+EK from the same unit that force-landed intact on 12.5.40 and is seen in numerous photos carrying the number "147" and the unit insignia on the nose.

Thanx in advance for any help with this one.

Regards,