Date: 25th October 1940
Time: 9.30 a.m.
Unit: 5 Staffel / Jagdgeschwader 54
Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Werke/Nr. 1988
Code: 7 +
Location: Scotney Court Farm, Broom Hill, near Lydd, Kent.
Pilot: Oberleutnant Joachim Schypek POW
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was damaged in combat with fighters during escort sortie for Bf 109 Jabos attacking London.
Engine temperature resulted in forced landing at Broom Hill. Oblt Schypek was captured unhurt.
Soldiers inspecting the cockpit of Schypek's Bf 109 at Broom Hill.
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