 For KG 55 initial losses were light in these skirmishes.The first loss occurred on 11 July 1940, when 2./KG 55 lost He 111 "Werknummer" 2648 G1+LK, piloted by "Oberfeldwebel" Erich Slotosch.They became the first of the "Geschwader" casualties; all were taken prisoner of war.