Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

Is there any information to the causes of the dismiss of this machine from II Gruppe KG 3 to the SW of Kalunga?

I do have the following crew (Juu 88 A-4, werkn 1360, 5K+AC):
Hauptmann Kurt Peters
Fw Konrad Graichen (Beob)
Fw Wilhelm Bojewsky (Bf)
Fw Herbert Begs (Bs)

I have tried to find their NVM but got no joy....does anyone do have more details about the crew or can confirm if this was indeed the crew?

Can the WX be responsible for this loss or friendly-fire (AAA or figther opposition)?

Adriano

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

sorry for the typo Juu

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

The loss report just says that the machine and crew were missing for an unknown reason.

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

Thanks Jim P!

I thought that maybe some new information had appeared since...or the wreck or crew were eventually found somewhere in Russia. Some of them simply "gonne West (or East)" never to return back.

A.

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

In the GQM loss return (Bundesarchiv Freiburg version) this loss was classified in the loss category 1. The handwritten amendment means "vermisst/Totalverlust durch Feindeinwirkung auf Feindflug" = missing due to enemy action on an operational flight.

Regards
Leo

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

Leo, my gratitude for the aditional DATA. Most welcomed.

Adriano

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

Do we have a date for this loss??

B Rgds
Stig

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

21-Dec-41. F is listed as a DKiG recipient.

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

Thanks Jim!

Stig

Re: Ju 88 A-4, 5K+AC, werkn 1360
 

Indeed, the pilot was awarded the DKiG in November and the EP in July 1941.
They simply vanished...
Is there any other KG 3 loss that particular day or their machine was the sole lost? If they were flying in formation, someone may have seen him crashing or the results of the action (ground or air)...unless it was some kind of reconaissance....

A.