| Caption | Wreckage of a downed Do 17 aircraft (Oberleutnant Rudolf Lamberty) north of RAF Biggin Hill, Leaves Green, Kent, England, United Kingdom, 18 Aug 1940 ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseWikipedia | ||||
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| Photo Size | 917 x 599 pixels | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Leaves Green, England, United Kingdom | ||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
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2. 
Bill says:
1 Jan 2013 11:46:30 AM
Dornier Do17Z-2 has also been identified as
(F1+DT)of 9./KG76 Luftflotte 2
Bill says:1 Jan 2013 11:46:30 AM
Dornier Do17Z-2 has also been identified as
(F1+DT)of 9./KG76 Luftflotte 2
3. Bill says:
1 Jan 2013 12:39:52 PM
Oops! my error in first sentence Do17Z-2 of
Stab/KG3(5K+EA),is listed in another photo here in ww2db.
Guess I got my notes mixed up, but as always clear up my errors and mistakes. Once again I thank the editor/ww2db for starting off another year with me...
Best wishes
Bill
Bill says:1 Jan 2013 12:39:52 PM
Oops! my error in first sentence Do17Z-2 of
Stab/KG3(5K+EA),is listed in another photo here in ww2db.
Guess I got my notes mixed up, but as always clear up my errors and mistakes. Once again I thank the editor/ww2db for starting off another year with me...
Best wishes
Bill
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Leaves Green, England, United Kingdom |
| Lat/Long | 51.3481, 0.0382 |
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1 Jan 2013 11:37:06 AM
Dornier Do17Z-2 of(Stab.)KG3 code(5K+EA)a/c was based at Corneilles-en-Vexin, France was shotdown near Biggin Hill, England on August 18,1940.
BAD DAY FOR THE LUFTWAFFE:
German losses August 18, 1940 were between 69 to 71 aircraft lost, 31 were damaged beyond repair.
Crew losses: 94 KIA, 40 POW's & 25 Wounded
Note*
Other sources list the Do17Z-2 as assigned to 9./KG76 but does list aircraft shotdown by a Hawker Hurricane of No.111 Sqd., RAF