Junkers 88 Collision 29.8.40
 

On the 29.8.40 2x Junkers 88A-1 a/c of 5/KG77 collided mid air and crashed on and near the Hornisgrinde, this being the highest mountain in the northern Black Forest area in Germany.

Other than Hptm Bus St.Kapitan, 7 other nco's were killed when their planes crashed, could anybody help with the missing crew member names and functions?
Any help most appreciated.

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: Junkers 88 Collision 29.8.40
 

Nobody?? No details in the respective NVM or Tagebuch?

Any help would be most appreciated.

Rgs,
Steve.

Re: Junkers 88 Collision 29.8.40
 

5./KG77 Junkers Ju88A (7090). Crashed at Herrenwies, near Forbach, following collision with Fw Weinkauf during flight over the Black Forest. FF Hptmn Wilhelm Bues (Staffelkapitän), BO Oberfw Rudolf Baumbach, BF Fw Fritz Moser, and BS Fw Josef Wörz all killed. Aircraft 3Z+AN 100% write-off.

5./KG77 Junkers Ju88A (4131). Collided with Hptmn Bues during flight over the Black Forest and crashed at Herrenwies, near Forbach. FF Fw Heinz Weinkauf, BO Fw Wilhelm Reinecke, BF Oberfw Hans Keppler, and BS Fw Erich Zitzmann all killed. Aircraft 3Z+EN 100% write-off.

Re: Junkers 88 Collision 29.8.40
 

Afternoon Peter, many thanks indeed for the help in clarifying the crews of the above.
A couple of the named crew members explains a few questions to me.
Im very grateful.

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: Junkers 88 Collision 29.8.40
 

Steve / Peter,

One note here: Both W.Nr. appear again in GeQu. 6.Abt. loss listings! It happened from time to time (many were corrected or not given at all) but its curious in this case having both in duplicate, so do the NVM also list these same?

Best regards
ed

Re: Junkers 88 Collision 29.8.40
 

Ed,

No, they do not.