Ju88 Weather reconnaissance shot down 26 July 1942 over Med
 

Hi guys

I'm seeking details of a Ju88 from, I believe, a weather-recce unit shot down off North African coast on 26 July 1942.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Ju88 Weather reconnaissance shot down 26 July 1942 over Med
 

Hi Brian,

a Ju 88 A-4 of 1.(F)/122 is missing this date, as place is given "Rosetta Estuary",
but the crew of 4 is missing.

Ju 88 A-4 1125 5M+E_

Pilot Lt. Gustl. Stich MIA
Beob. Wd.Ass. Heinrich Beysiegel MIA
Funker Fw. Hugo Schoth MIA
BS Ofw. Alfred Detering MIA

takeoff was from Catania,
source is GQM

khorat
Michael Balss

Re: Ju88 Weather reconnaissance shot down 26 July 1942 over Med
 

Michael/Brian

The only problem I have with this is that the prefix code 5M belonged to Wekusta 26. It did not become 6./122 until June 1944!
It was based at Trapani at this time....

Cheers
Stig

Re: Ju88 Weather reconnaissance shot down 26 July 1942 over Med
 

In original report unit was given 2.(F)/123 then amended to just FAGr 122.

(Amendment entry L from 11.09.42)

Re: Ju88 Weather reconnaissance shot down 26 July 1942 over Med
 

Thanks Michael, Stig and Ed

Another query solved. Excellent.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Ju88 Weather reconnaissance shot down 26 July 1942 over Med
 

Brian, I might add, given that number 1125 is correct, it's full number was 0881125 and code only 5M+E (no fourth letter) and around exactly that number every other aircraft was a D-1. This breaks the rule, so to speak, if there was a rule. Usually the Weather and Recce (Westa, Wek'usta or Fernaufklarungs'Gr.) units got D-1 or D-5 version so one only ponders if it was an D-1, but it happened them units getting an A-4 or even oddball A-14 instead.

cheers
Ed