[Bruce Dennis]

Extract from CX/MSS/2872/T16, Luftflotte II Tactical Strength Returns 7/7/43:

‘1) STAMPED 1700 HRS. FROM II KG/1
WANDERRATTEN
JU 88 A/C (10C) NO CHANGE
N.B. LESS WORK NOS 3843 AND 8871 NOT RETURNED FROM OPERATIONS: REASON NOT KNOWN YET.

2) STAMPED 1700 HRS FROM II KG 1 T.O.
STRENGTH RETURN ON 7/7/43. 1500 HRS.
SERVICEABLE WANDERRATEN . . . . . . . . . . 9 B
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C
CREWS READY FOR DAY AND NIGHT OPS. …. 13

3) STAMPED 2000 HRS. FROM KG 6 I T NO 1678-43
STAB KG 6 TOTAL SERVICEABLE (A/C RESERVE) LOCATION
JU 88 A-4B ... 1 … 1
JU 88 A-14B .. 2 . 2 ………….………….. 0 ………..... ISTRES
JU 88 A-14C …1 …. 1
CREWS …….... 3 ….. 0 [=ready] …... 1 [= conditionally ready]
I KG6
JU 88 A-4B …. 1 ……1
JU 88 A-14B . 13 … 11) …….………....9 ………….. ISTRES
JU 88 A-14C …14 .. 11)
CREWS ………. 40 . . 18 ………….….... 7...……………...…..'