JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

The above aircraft was shot down on 16th May 1944 near Alton in Hampshire. According to official records it was caught by searchlights and then shot down by a night fighter. All 4 crew were killed. Would anyone have details of any RAF claim made for this bomber?

Many thanks,

David

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

Try this: http://www.mossie.org/donated_files/...0Aircraft.xlsx

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

Fg Off D W Arnold/Fg Off J B Stickley of 456 Sqn

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

Thank you Chris, do you know of, or have access to their combat report, thank you again, David

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

If it survives, it should be downloadable from the National Archives AIR 50 series of files.

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

The combat report is available to download

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

Thank you gents, I’ll check the Air 50s tomorrow!

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

Ju 88A-4, 550581, Hansen, Uffz. Karl, , III., 9., KG 54, , B3+BT, , , 16-May-44, KIA with crew due to Luftkampf with Mosquito Mk.XVII from 456 Sq. (Arnold & Stickley) during Mineneinsatz to Portsmouth. Took off from Marx., (Coded 'B3+DT' per B,T&N.), Kanal, Balss, Deutsche LW Losses & Claims, V.32-2 (16 - 31-May-44), p.11; Radtke, KG 54, p.330, 368; The Blitz, Then & Now, III, p.370, , Medstead, Hampshire, 100%, F, B Uffz. Heinrich Meyer, Bf Ogefr. Heinrich Zimmer & Bs Gefr. Herbert Steinbrecher, ,

(Which code is correct? B3+DT or B3+BT?)

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the information. The ADIK report lists it as being DT, although records from III./KG 54 list it as BT!

Re: JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54
 

The whole crew perished so the remains of the aircraft were probably shattered. Therefore it would be easy to confuse between a B with a D.