[gilles collaveri]

the full story of this JU88 is now better known thanks to local testimonies.

On 3 January 1944, at the end of the morning, the weather was bad.

An aircraft was heard with engines sputtering (Lack of fuel?) and people on the ground could see it was attempting a landing.

The JU88 tried to land on a "flat" area (the zone is rather hilly there) but shortly before touching ground, one wing stalled and the JU88 crashed killing all its crew.

The aircraft was totally destroyed and, as its is often the case, the people from the next villages around used the remains of the JU88 for their everyday life.

One gentleman in the village had the good idea to keep and protect interesting parts, including these plates. Enjoy the pictures.

However, one question remains open: the German archives mentions the 4th of January whereas locally, people recorded January 3. The actual date of the crash needs to be clarified...