KG 76 JU88 crash on 19 Aug. 1943 in France
 

On 19 August 1943, the JU88A4 from 10/KG76 crashed near Tournon d'Agenais, in the South of France, near Montauban, further to an engine fire;

The Aircraft (Wnr 883819 F1+NU) is 100% destroyed.
The pilot Heinz Matthes is the only crew member killed.
The others crew members most probably bailed out safely.

I am looking for any information about this crash :

- more information about the circumstances of the crash : was it a training flight ? a feindflug ?
- what was the names of the other crew members ?
- any personal information about the pilot: where was he from ? where was he born ? could we find his family ?

Thanks a lot to all and as usual, a special thanks to Matti.

GC

Re: KG 76 JU88 crash on 19 Aug. 1943 in France
 

Lt Heinz Matthes was born 2 Oct 23 in Sayda. Being 10 Staffel, this was a training unit so unlikely especially with the date that it was operational. No doubt Matti will supply the rest! However, if uninjured, no names without KTB or FB

Re: KG 76 JU88 crash on 19 Aug. 1943 in France
 

Ju 88A-4, 3819, Mathes, Ltn. Heinz, , IV., , KG 76, , , , , 21-Aug-43, Killed in crash due to engine fire., , Lfl.3/FR, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.20, , Tournon, 100%, H, , , Henschel Flzg.Werke Schönefeld in Apr-42

And an earlier incident for the same aircraft.

Ju 88A-4, 3819, n.n., , III., 7., KG 76, , , , , 24-Aug-42, Undercarriage damage during landing., , Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11, , Fl.Pl. Tazinskaja, 25%, H, , , Henschel Flzg.Werke Schönefeld in Apr-42

Re: KG 76 JU88 crash on 19 Aug. 1943 in France
 

Training flight and the rest of the crew safe then

Re: KG 76 JU88 crash on 19 Aug. 1943 in France
 

All this makes sense, thanks guys.

If by chance somebody can help me find the family of Heinz Mattes, born in Sayda on 2 oct 23, I will be very interested.

Cheers

GC