German Ju 88 Wasserlandung Sep 21, 1941

[Kari Lumppio]

Hallo!

Below are photos from Finnish SA-archive (http://sa-kuva.fi/webneologineng.html)

SA 50530


According the caption Ju 88 was shot down in flames 16.55 o'clock Finnish time after battle with Soviet fighters. Location is Terijoki* and the photo has been taken immediately after the incident.

I do not know anything about the Ju 88 at this moment. Haven't had time etc.

There are couple of interesting details:

There is some kind of inscription on nose:


There is also something on the fin:



At first I thought it is some anomaly on the negative or so, but the scribble on fin can be seen on two different photos - SA-photo 50531 and 50532 - at least. Load the bigger version from the SA-kuva site to see yourselves.

Intermediate quality photos below:
SA 50531


SA 50532



If someone can solve this case, good. I would like to know more.


Thanks in advance and Happy Easter!

Kari



*called Zelenogorsk in today's Russia, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeleno...int_Petersburg

[edNorth]

KG 4 "Hindenburg" shorthand signature? inscription was unit logo on cockpit, I think this one ...

0882192 Ju 88 A-5 V4+CT 9./KG 1 (Luftflotte 1 East)
OPS (F) mis (100%) unk location 21.09.1941 (F Lt. Otto von Ballasko, BO Uffz. Heinz Wasel, BF Fw. Josef Aschatz and BS Uffz. Rudolf Kiesener mis/rep allright 07.10.41)

[Slayer]

[Chris Goss]

Oblt Otto Edler Von Ballasko?

[Chris Goss]

Better copy

[RT]

Picture show the plane after recover ??

Rémi

[Chris Goss]

Highly unlikely as it was 100% on 21 Sep 41

[edNorth]

Lt. Otto von Ballasko (in NVM ) - but GQM has this clear Pallaske or ....ko (unclear)

so this (eBay / Chris) pic appears be same plane (V4+CT) with his mission scoreboard, about 13 / 24 missions earlier!

2192 was made in July 40, delivered likely in about August 40 , so scoreboard on fin can be its war history for one year. UK BoB missions (round objects) first and then Soviet Front below. Goldspange emblen there too? Not expert on this. -Ed

[RT]

Sorry, I didn't compare the tails, Chris but, also, picture, show a plane with a pretty dirty belly.



Rémi

[RT]

100 % is given, but plane seems not overly damaged,a bit "salty" maybe Wonder why if the finns, took picture the same day or the day after, crew was quoted first as MIA..

Rémi