JU-88 3C + DC lost over England

[Ivo de Jong]

Does anyone know the details about a JU-88 (most likely), coded 3C + DC, which was lost over England in (late?) 1944. Probably made a belly landing and I assume most of the crew survived.
Any information is welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Ivo de Jong

[RT]

I found one on 15.sept. who made pres. a hard landing but in Rhein-Main

Remi

Any names ??

[Ivo de Jong]

Hello Remi,
Thanks for your reply, but that is not the one. The one I am after definitely came down in East Anglia, most likely in the vicinity of Bury St Edmunds.
No names are known to me.
Cheers
Ivo

[RT]

In fact in 1944 that was more than uncommon that Nightfighters flew above England , I suppose that something is wrong in your data

Remi

[BC]

Dear oh Dear, Ivo - when will you learn that I am the living oracle of WW 2 crashes in Norfolk and Suffolk ?

Two Ju 88s came down in the Bury St Edmunds area of Suffolk, both at the village of Gt Barton. Neither was a night-fighter; 5J+ER of 7/KG.4 crashed in flames on 30 July 1940 killing all the crew, and 3E+LH of 1/KG.6 belly-landed with the crew being taken PoW on 14 May 1943.

Only two Ju 88 night-fighters came down in Suffolk in WW2. 4R+UR of 7/NJG.2 which famously landed at RAF Woodbridge ELG on 13 July 1944, and 3C+KN of 5/NJG.4 which crashed near Metfield during operation "Gisela" on 4 March 1945.

I'd be interested to know what the source of your info is ?

BC

[Ivo de Jong]

Bob,
I bow my head in shame... I'll never do it again!
Please see the attached photo from a groundcrew member of the 487th Bomb Group (now deceased). As far as I know he himself never went to Germany (post-war), and I think his photos show UK scenes only.... Well, what about this one??

[BC]

Yes Ivo, that is rather odd, but I'm afraid I have no details of any other Ju 88s, night-fighters or otherwise, in this area. What made you think it was B St E area, anyway ?

It does seem as though the Ju 88 NF in your photo has been partly dismantled. There is also clearly evidence of someone ripping open the side of the fuselage in the area of the "Schrage Musik" cannon installation, either to disarm or remove the weapons/ammunition inside ?

Perhaps someone with "Captive Luftwaffe" or similar would care to comment - was this one of the aircraft test-flown in the UK post-war ?

BC

[Jaap Woortman]

BC,

I had the same idea and checked "War Prizes" of Phil Butler.
Was not able to find a relation to any Ju 88, Me 110 or He 216.
There are some "war prizes" mentioned without their registration.
Without W.Nr. it will remain a mystery.

Jaap

[RT]

Is it a G-1 or G-6 ??

[John Manrho]

I think it is a G-1, but maybe there is some specialist out there who can confirm it.

John