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Re: Ju 88 A-5, WNr. 4332, IV./KG 3, lost 17 January 1943
George
From combat reports and various I have that W/C Wight-Boycott of 29 Sqd. shot down a Do217 at Westerham and 2 Ju88s one at Brenzett and the other at Caterham
F/L Esplin of 29 Sqd shot down a Ju 88 at Bethersden Kent
W/C Raphael of 85 Sqd engaged a Ju 88 at 5500 ft setting the port engine on fire the e/a dived down to the sea but at 300 ft Raphael pulled up and the e/a disappered into sea haze . On landing he was told the e/a was seen to dive down to the sea at the time and location of his combat which he claimed as destroyed .
As far as I can see the Luftwaffe lost 4 Ju88s and one Do217 shot down with a further Ju88 crashing at Poix , a Do217 returning with combat damage and a Ju 88 that returned after one crewman baled out over England
Last edited by Brian Bines; 30th September 2025 at 23:24.
Reason: Wight-Boycott 29 Sqd. not 85 as originally shown
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