Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

I just checked my loss-list it's quoted I.KG30, so no doubt about the 2.staffel, I will be happy by the way to see the NVM, for that date is a quite rare bird

rémi

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

Hi Chris.

There are no records in Denmark to support that they ende up here. We do have a list of all Luftwaffemembers interned until 09.04.40, and they are not in it.

Junker

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

I now know where the confusion is coming from. On 16 Mar 40, a Ju 88 of
3/KG 30 became lost returning from attack on Scapa Flow and crash-landed at Coebelen, Laaland, Denmark. Uffz Werner Mattner + 3 interned. Do you have a note of this incident and who the '+ 3' were

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

Yes i do have the Wast-Verlustmeldung.

3/I/KG 30 Ju 88A-1 4D+AL. After Landing at Købelev/Lolland set on fire by the crew:
Uffz. Werner Mattner
Ogr. Erich Voss
Uffz. Erich Klose
Ogfr. Wilhelm Gottlebe

Junker

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

Junker: Any chance of a scan as WASt could not find this one when I asked for copies (KG 30 is incomplete as you know)

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

Yes i will contact you off board.

Junker

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

Hehe, interesting comment on this NVM for those interested in the politics surrounding the 'phony war':

A note is attached saying: 'Die Besatzung hat angegeben, sie habe sich auf einer Übungsflug befunden. Ihre baldige Freilassung steht daher in Aussicht.'

Thus - the crew did not mention that they really were on a bombing mission against Scapa Flow, and made a navigational error on the return flight.

Do you know if and when they were released, Jørn?

Additional: I guess they were... across the entire document is written 'Zurück' in large handwritten letters.... hehehehehehehe

Regards,
Andreas B

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

They were released with other interned aircrews on the 9. april 1940 as Denmark was occupied by Germany.

Junker

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

OK, just curious to know if they were released before that date.

Regards,
Andreas B

Re: Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940
 

Hi Gerry & All,

On going through the list of Luftwaffe aircraft in `Sky Over Scapa` by Gregor Lamb, I note that a Ju-88 (Identity not given) of 2/KG30 was shot down by F/O Dutton of 111 Sq, RAF Wick, and location given as 40 miles east of Orkney on on 8/3/40. Don`t know if this helps or hinders, as your post was so long ago you may have answers already?

Regards
Dave.