Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
 

Hey guys...

I know this was an Eastern Front loss...but that is about it

Anyone else have any info?

TIA

Mike

Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
 

Hello

18/4/1942 Ju-87B1 wnr 5611 II/StG1 Juchnow
Lt. Hans Buchholz
Uffz. Hans Bayerlein

Both verwunded

Cause Flak

Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
 

Hello Mike,

the complete entries are:

Gen.Qu. loss report from 20 April 1942 No. 32
18.4. II./StG 1 Feindflug Ort: bei Juchnow, Ursache: Notlandung infolge Flakbeschuss, Ju 87 B-1 5601 80%
F Lt Hans Buchholz verletzt
Bf Uffz Hans Bayerlein verletzt

Addition from 24 April 1942: Ändere Werknummer 5601 in 5611.

Regards
Leo

Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
 

And Juchnow in German = Yukhnov in English (in Kalouga area, which was liberated in March 1942)

Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
 

Ah, very interesting! I assume that even with an 80% loss...that both pilots survived the incident?

Mike

Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
 

Hi Mike,

your assumption is correct, the two crew members survived this emergency landing, the aircraft was 80% damaged (= the aircraft was unusable).

Leo