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orso polare

9th October 2017 21:22

Ju-88 '5M+G'

I'm looking for information about this plane (mission, more details of crash and crew):

Ju-88A-4 ‘5M+G’ W.Nr. 550435 of 6(F)/122 lost on night reconnaissance to Ancona and the Tremiti Islands (2-3 july 1944).

Best regards

Matti Salonen

14th October 2017 18:42

Re: Ju-88 '5M+G'

1944-07-02, 6.(F)/122, Ju 88 A-4, 550435, 5M+G, Raum Ancona - Tremiti Inseln
Flugzeugführer Lt Scheibel, Werner, vermißt
Beobachter Uffz Nickoleit, Heinz, vermißt
Bordfunker Ogfr Bielik, Sigmund, +
Bordschütze Ogfr Hertrampf, Walter, vermißt
Vermutlich Beschuß von Beaufighter der 255. Sqdn (S/L Patten und Sgt Blundell). Bruch 100 %.

Matti

Snautzer

14th October 2017 21:51

Re: Ju-88 '5M+G'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matti Salonen (Post 241113)

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Vermutlich Beschuß von Beaufighter der 255. Sqdn (S/L Patten und Sgt Blundell).

That the first time i see such a detail in an abschuss (not that i have seen that many) How would have they gotten this information?

Matti Salonen

15th October 2017 08:31

Re: Ju-88 '5M+G'

Actually this is not from the NVM. I have added it into my database from some secondary source.

Matti

Chris Goss

15th October 2017 08:48

Re: Ju-88 '5M+G'

With which I would agree having known Sqn Ldr Patten who was ex-Battle of Britain

Nick Beale

15th October 2017 09:45

Re: Ju-88 '5M+G'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matti Salonen (Post 241138)

I have added it into my database from some secondary source.

Matti

"Air War Italy 1944-45" perhaps?

Matti Salonen

15th October 2017 10:37

Re: Ju-88 '5M+G'

Not perhaps, but for sure. A very interesting and well-researched book. Highly recommended.

Matti

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