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Tony Kearns

13th December 2011 20:36

Ju88 loss 17 July 1942

I would appreciate any help to identify a Ju88, unit, and crew shot down by two Spitfires 412 Sqn off St Catherines Point, a bonus would be the details of the Spitfires and pilots.
The time was 06.10--06.50 hrs
Many thanks
Tony K

Matti Salonen

13th December 2011 21:37

Re: Ju88 loss 17 July 1942

Possibly this:
1942-07-17, 3.(F)/33, Ju 88A-5, (88)0519, 8H+FL, Absturz infolge Beschuß von Spitfires. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Olt Kirchner, Helmut, vermißt
Beobachter Olt Fiebrantz, Hans-Jürgen, vermißt
Bordfunker Uffz Golin, Hans, vermißt
Bordmechaniker Uffz Koch, Werner, vermißt

Matti

Chris Goss

14th December 2011 00:01

Re: Ju88 loss 17 July 1942

I have photos of the German crew plus the Spitfire pilots having researched this incident

Tony Kearns

14th December 2011 00:40

Re: Ju88 loss 17 July 1942

Many thanks Matti and Chris.
Tony K

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