Ju 88А-4 W.Nr. 140370 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Urusut · #1 25th January 2023, 15:43

Hello,

Can anyone provide details of the losses of the Ju 88А-4 W.Nr. 140370 of KG.51 on the 16.01.1943?

Thanks,
Oleg

red-star25 · #2 25th January 2023, 18:19

From NVM:

16.01.43 5 km southeast Gluboky near Kamensk (Donez) Ju 88 WNr. 0370 9K+DR 8.III/KG 51, right Engine on fire due to enemy fighter, steep gliding flight towards surface, crash on surface, eyewitnesses observed 2 parachutes.
pilot Lt. Günther Wistuba B 65112 169
KB Ogefr. Hans Bordan B 65112 167
BF Uffz. Heinrich Weber B 65112 138
BS Fw. Wilhelm Ochner (9./KG 51) B 65113 48; all missing

Amendment: the 2 FSA landed in enemy held area, a/c burned with the remaining crew.

Regards
Dirk

Jim P. · #3 26th January 2023, 01:57

Interestingly, the Gen.Qu. loss report shows the code as '9K+GD'. (From RL 2-III_1185, p.28 available from https://invenio.bundesarchiv.de/invenio/main.xhtml)

Urusut · #4 27th January 2023, 07:29

Thanks, Dirk and Jim!

Regards
Oleg

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