Ju88 loss July 1944
 

Hello, Forumites.
I am researching the loss of a Ju88 which occured on the 26th July 1944 in France. The aircraft concerned was from I/KG54 - B3+GK, WrNr 140521. Does anybody know when/where this aircraft was built and its service history until its loss during the Normandy campaign in 1944?
Tia
Andy Bigweeker

Re: Ju88 loss July 1944
 

Hi Andy,
it was built at Junkers Flugzeug -u. Motorenwerke AG Bernburg in January 1943. Stammkennzeichen ND+RU. That is all I have.

Norbert

Re: Ju88 loss July 1944
 

Flugzeug Zweigwerk Bernburg (FZB)

regards
ed

Re: Ju88 loss July 1944
 

:D

What does that mean?

Correct is Flugzeugbau Zweigwerk Bernburg.

Regards
Peter

Re: Ju88 loss July 1944
 

yes, it was a Flugzeugbau

Re: Ju88 loss July 1944
 

Now the question appears on the horizon: How important is it to be able to understand German, when dealing with the German aviation history? :confused:

Hmm...Apparently it is not important.

Regards
Peter

Re: Ju88 loss July 1944
 

Thank you all very much for your replies
AB

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Good point. Learning German in school 40 years ago makes one get rusty over the years. Else, I feel this discussion be sinking below the topic question horizon.

regards
ed

Re: Ju88 loss July 1944
 

Just another small question:
What would the colour scheme have been at that time? The standard Green/dark green/Hellblau or would it have the Grey/Mattblack finish.
tia
AB

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I understand German and I wouldn't want to be without it. On the other hand, some very good work is done by people who know very little of the language. It's when people who don't know German don't check with someone who does that trouble arises, I think.