Date: 8th November 1939
Unit: 1 Staffel/Fernaufklaerungsgruppe 123
Type: Dornier Do 17P
Werke Nr. ?
Code: 4U +
Location: Lubey, 12 km SW of Sizun, France
Pilot: Oberfeldwebel Georg Stuehler 1.(F)/123 Nr.22 Killed (Born 06.04.1913 in Wuerzburg.)
Observer : Oberleutnant Hans Kutter 1.(F)/123 Nr.6 Killed (Born 07.02.1916 in Hirschberg.)
Radio/Op: Obergefreiter Heinrich Schneidmueller 1.(F)/123 Nr.327 Killed (Born 01.11.1913 in Hagen-Haspe / Westf.)
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was attacked and shot down by F/O Edgar James (Cobber) Kain in a Hurricane of No.73 Squadron. During the combat Kain's Hurricane was also hit in error by French anti-aircraft gunners during the pursuit.
This was Kain's first victory that started his phenomenal career of leading R.A.F. ace of the French campaign.
Composite combat report of F/O Kain
Obergefreiter Schneidmueller, Oberleutnant Kutter, Oberfeldwebel Stuehler
