Ju88 shot down 22/08/40 3(F)/123
 

Is there any Information/pictures of a Ju88 or crew that was shot down on the 22 August 1940 by green section 152 Squadron. they were carrying out a recce flight over RAF Filton . It crashed at 16.00Hrs at Upcott farm, near Okehampton, Devon.

Its unit above 3(F)123 any idea what it is in full. The crew i have lisited below.

JU88A-1 7A+AL of 3(F)121

• Ogefr W Kuhweide KIA
• Oblt.Baudler POW
• Ltn R Pfundter POW
• Flg A Leber

Regards
Danny

Re: Ju88 shot down 22/08/40 3(F)/123
 

Danny,

I have this listed as follows:

3.(F)/121 Junkers Ju88A-1. Intercepted by Green Section of No.152 Squadron during reconnaissance sortie over the south coast of England and Bristol Channel and pursued by P/O W. Beaumont. Belly-landed with starboard engine on fire and burned out at Upcott Farm, Beaford, 4.00 p.m. BF Obergefr Willi Kuhweide baled out too low and killed, FF Lt Reinhard Pfundtner, BO Oberlt Rudolf Baudler, and BS Flgr Anton Leber all captured wounded. Aircraft 7A+AL 100% write-off.
Cockpit canopy side panel donated to the Devon Aircraft Research and Recovery Team by a local resident.

The correct unit designation is 3 Staffel of FernAufklärungsGruppe 121. If you require more, contact me by PM on your return.

Re: Ju88 shot down 22/08/40 3(F)/123
 

Dear Peter
Thanks for your help there. I am trying to track down a picture of this crash. Was it yourself that wanted a copy of the Porlock crash.

Be good to meet up sometime.

speak soon.

Best Regards

Danny

Re: Ju88 shot down 22/08/40 3(F)/123
 

Danny,

Yes that was me. I had not been aware that a photo of the Porlock crash existed until you mentioned it. And a meeting would be good once your current tour is over - maybe a 3-way tie-up with Andy at a mutually convenient location ?

Re: Ju88 shot down 22/08/40 3(F)/123
 

I have visited both sites, the site at Porlock is NOT easy to find

Re: Ju88 shot down 22/08/40 3(F)/123
 

Hi
There is published photo in a 70s book of the ju-88 at porlock,
The book subject was something to do with exmoor,and a copy was in the devon library service, sorry i can not be more accurate.
I may even still have a photocopy of it somewhere.
cheers
Jerry