French bomber Amiot 143 captured by the Nazis in the Battle of France

French bomber Amiot 143 captured by the Nazis in the Battle of France

Oct 18, 2021 #french, #Wehrmacht
French bomber Amiot 143

A Nazi-captured French bomber Amiot 143 on a field in the commune of Sombernon in Burgundy during the Battle of France, World War II.
The aircraft belonged to the 2nd Air Group of the 38th Bomber Squadron of the French Air Force. The 38th Bomber Squadron was stationed near the city of Auxerre) in Burgundy.
Returning from a mission, the bomber made an emergency landing on the field due to unfavorable meteorological conditions and was captured by German troops.

Next to the Amiot 143 bomber are the motorcycles of one of the Wehrmacht units.



Source of information about the photo: www.histavia21.net




Location: Sombernon, Burgundy, France
Time in photo: June 1940

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