[Melvin Brownless]

Hi James, Could be this one: Source A.I.(g) & (k) Report.

Regards,

Melvin (www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk)

26/1/41. 09.05 hrs. Ju 88 A-5 Wnr.0634 Coded. 4D+BS 8/KG 30

Location: Somerton Marshes, West Somerton, nr Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. MR: G.9438. (Cassini grid)

Took off from Schiphol at 08.00 hrs. following intercepted wireless reports that a British merchantman, SS Meriones was on fire and was being towed into Great Yarmouth. While flying at 600 ft. below cloud the crew came across a merchant ship which they dive-bombed at 150 ft. but the blast from the bomb caught one wing and the engine caught fire. The pilot made a good crash landing on land but the aircraft burnt out. A number of large holes and tears in the wings were traced which were probably caused by splinters from the aircraft's own bomb.

Markings: L in black, outlined in white. Spinners black. The undersurfaces were spray painted black and not smeared with lamp black as was customary. Engines: Jumo 211G, works nos. MMW 211 G-1/235 and MZK 211 G-1/1068.
Armament: one MG 15 in front position, one rear lower but top armament could not be ascertained due to canopy being jettisoned. Two 250 kg and ten 50 kg bombs carried.

A new type of dinghy was carried, which had a collapsible mast and sail, three sets of wooden paddles, instead of the usual light metal ones and the rowlocks were made of canvas and leather, instead of leather. Also two tallow signalling candles, about one foot long were carried. A different type of wireless equipment was carried but badly burnt. A full set of documents relating to navigational aids giving the position of wireless and light beacons was found.

Pilot: Fw. Walter Gutmann.
Obs: Uffz. Friedrich Martin.
W/T: Uffz. Simon Gaber.
B/M: Uffz. Josef Schmalzl.