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Re: Looking for further crew info on two KG30 Ju88 Casualty Incidents 9 Oct 1939
In his usual inimitable style, Larry has 'jumped the gun' somewhat with this query. I am currently engaged in comparing the work of the late Heinrich Weiss with my own loss lists compiled for use in the EOE project and noting discrepancies. As such, these two entries were tentatively added to reflect what Weiss has documented pending further checks. I am well aware that Chris Shores Fledgling Eagles (1991) mentions one and gives the 3 Staffel pilot as Oberlt Konrad KAHL but as I had this loss listed the previous day (based on the QMG Returns) I had attached caveats. Having now considered all the evidence available I am satisfied that the entry stands on 9 October 1939 as follows:
3./KG30 Junkers Ju88A-1 (0033). Crashed in the Baltic off Kamp during return flight engine damaged by naval AA fire during attack on British warships 4.45 p.m. FF Oberlt Konrad Kahl baled out and rescued unhurt, BO Fw Werner Tillmann baled out but killed, BF Uffz Rudolf Kalitzke and BS Uffz Hans Selk both killed. (None found VDK) Aircraft E6+OH 100% write-off. (Matti)
Nevertheless, any further information of these two losses and assistance in arriving at a correct version of events will be appreciated.
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