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Originally Posted by G.R.Morrison
Ju 90 Z-2 WNr. 0007 (Stammkennzeichen BG+GY), the former D-AFHG, now coded J4+JH, shot down (forced water-landing) 23.July 1943 near Bastia, Corsica Ofw. Boldt & crew rescued.
Hope this clarifies, GRM
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Ju 90 Z was export designation, i.e. Ju 90
Z-3 for SAA (South Africa)
The 0007 was not exported nor planned.
090 0007 Ju 90 B-1 [mfd 1939 Transport, 4 x BMW 132 H engines]
D-AFHG mkrs ff by Kapt. Deutzenberg 19.10.1939 - DLH "Oldenburg" del 22.12.1939 - Damaged on landing due to engine troble (9,5%) at Wien, Austria 18.06.1940 - Repair complete by 08.1940 -
BG+GY - 01.1943 (used on the Eastern-Front in Stalingrad Airlift [“Oldenburg” on NAC photo dated 04.43 (NAC 2-1306)] -
J4+JH 1./LTS 290 (Italy) Based at Grosseto (05.43)
Misc sources; incl. Kössler / Ott : "Die Grossen Dessauer"
- Ju 90 Transp.St. 290 (Transport, Luftflotte 2)
OPS (F) dam by onboard <enemy> machine gunfire (was enemy observed) (100%) and crashed into sea near Bastia [
was reportedly attacked by RAF Martin Marauder of 328 Wing but escaped, but was possibly also hit by own German AA fire and was ditched in sea off Bastia, Coast of Corsica] 23.07.43 (crew was saved uninjured) [Oblt. Boldt]
(Ju 90 007 in LWFLV/GQM losses Lfd. 148, 22.08.43)
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Best regards & Happy New year
Ed