 "Geschwaderkommodore" Lackner was shot down and became a prisoner of war on the 19th and replaced by "Oberstleutnant" Otto Höhne.The bombers were escorted by II./ZG 26 and I./JG 27 but a large formation was intercepted by RAF 145 and 601 Squadrons over Cambrai.KG 54 lost 14 bombers on 19 May because it was heavily committed.