3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Hello,

On 29 July 1943, Ju 88 D-1 WNr 430589 4U+EL went missing, probably over the Bay of Biscay, with its crew of four:
Lt. Gerhard Möbius (F),
Lt. Eberhard Sommer (B),
Fw. Wilhelm Steffens (Bf),
Uffz. Karl Dewald (Bs).

I would like to know what happened to them.

Best regards,

Jérémie Tarpon

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Just out of interest the book 'The Easter Bunnies' shows that on 11-4-43 Ltn Sommer and Fw Steffens were rescued when their Ju88 430359 crashed in the Bay of Biscay. Ff Hpt. Schukel and Bs Ogef Rossel were reported missing, the two rescued men were taken to Brest Naval Hospital

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Many thanks Brian, I was not aware of this book that I am going to order.

Best regards,

Jérémie

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Jérémie,

The book is from Trafford Publishing, ISBN 1-4120-9524-7 and is available online at trafford.com/06-1279 ,

Regards

Brian

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Thanks again Brian,

Best regards,

Jérémie

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Probably a victim of 248 Sqn just after midday

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Thank you Chris,

I have read about a Fw 200 shot down by 248 Sqdn just after mid-day. Do you mean that this Beaufighter sqdn claimed another enemy aircraft at the same time?

Best regards,

Jérémie

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Yes-same crews. I have camera gun shots of the burning wreckage somewhere

Re: 3.(F)/123 Ju 88 lost on 29 July 1943
 

Quite interesting, thank you again Chris.

Jérémie