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Re: Ju88 losses over Tobruk 16th Jan 1943
II./LG 1 reported 2 aircraft missing on the night of Jan. 16/17. A 3rd crahlanded on Crete due to enemy fire. 2 other machines collided during landing, one was a total loss, the other reported as 55% damaged.
The other machine that you are looking for sounds like possibly this machine - Ju 88A-4, 140219, ISACHSEN, Ofw. Herbert, , 2., LG 1, , L1+RK, , , 08-Jan-43, POW with crew, shot down by Beaufighter of 89 Sq.(Flt. Lt. Shipard?). Notlandung., RK. Loss report says 8.1.43., Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #8)-Vol.13; Taghon, LG 1, II, p.508; McAulay, Six Aces, p.192 fotos, , (NE of Tobruk), 100%, F
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