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Re: Ju-88 6/KG26 lost 26 july 1944
Brian,
All I can really say for sure is that my dad said his crew was shot down "a month or so" before he (my dad) was shot down. He said when he was with them they were primarily attacking ships in the Mediterranean. He said in his group (not sure of correct term) they were known for hitting targets and getting out of difficult situations. I do not know for sure if they were shot down over the Med. I may have mistakenly connected those dots.
A few months ago, my aunt sent me a photo of my dad and his best friend during the war, Harry, from when they were on leave in E.Prussia. She said Harry was killed in the war, but when I asked if he was the one killed with that crew, she said she didn't think so. My dad did have a good friend killed at Montecassino, according to my mother. So, it gets confusing.
My dad couldn't even give me an exact date for him (my dad) getting shot down. Only said it was July or August 1944.
It's possible he said Mediterranean and just meant off the coast of France. Or, he said some place name I didn't recognize, and when I asked where's that, he said on the Mediterranean. But I am certain the whole crew was lost. I can still remember his face when he said it.
My brother has contacted war records offices in Germany to see what we can find out there.
I will look into a those books, too!
Sue
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