28/12/41 Vaagso raid Ju88 1.(F) 120 shot down by Bf109

[BrianC]

Hi guys

During the action over Vaagso on 28 December 1941, a Ju88 of 1.(F)/120 was erroneously attacked by one or more Bf109s of 3./JG77 (?) and force-landed at Vaenes, fortunately without crew casualties.

Do we know the identity of Ju88 pilot and identities of the Bf109 pilots?

Many thanks
Brian

[Chris Goss]

I can see nothing in any of the usual sources. Can you quote your source?

[BrianC]

Hi guys

Oops! Wrong date - should be 27 December 1941.

My records show:

Ju88 1./KG30 damaged in combat (Obgfr Otto Walter WiA) v Beaufighters

Ju88 1./KG26 shot down (Uffz Hugo Schenke WiA) v Beaufighters

He111 Stab/KG26 damaged in combat (no casualties) v Beaufighters

Ju88 1.(F)/120 emergency landing (no casualties) combat with Bf109s?

Please correct me if I'm wrong!

Cheers
Brian

[Andy Mitchell]

Brian,

Loss returns RL2-III/1179 pg 3 for 28.12.41 entry 40

1(F)./120 F Fl.Pl. Vernes Bruchlandung infolge Beschuss durch eigene Jäger.

Ju 88D-1 W.Nr. 1047.

Amendment date 4.1.42 indicates 25% damage.

[igorrB]

Originally Posted by BrianC

Hi guys
Ju88 1./KG30 damaged in combat (Obgfr Otto Walter WiA) v Beaufighters
Ju88 1./KG26 shot down (Uffz Hugo Schenke WiA) v Beaufighters

1./KG 26 didn't have any Ju.88 that time! Hugo Schanke was wounded at He.111 1H+ML, wr.nr. 3755 from 3./KG 26.
Ju.88 from I./KG 30 was damaged near Kem' (Kirov Railroad, USSR) by lieutenant Gavrilov from 152 IAP.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Brian

I./KG 30 Ju 88 A-5 WNr 0887183 40% damaged after combat, landed at Kemi; BS Ogefr Otto Walter WIA

I./KG 26 Heinkel 111 H-5 WNr 3755 VKZN 1H+ML shot down into sea by fighters in the Bergen area during
Op Archery (against Vågsöya, Norway); Uffz Hugo Schenke (Schanke?) WIA

Stab St./KG 26 Heinkel 111 H-6 WNr 4319 damaged 30% by fighters in the Bergen area during Op Archery
(against Vågsöya, Norway)

Thanks Andy for the Ju 88 D-1 loss details

B Rgds
Stig

[Chris Goss]

So day before 27 Dec 41 then. It was Vaernes not Vernes and another source says 15% damage. No crew casualties so without a KTB to the Ju 88 or the responsible 109 unit, not much of a chance finding out more

[BrianC]

Thanks, guys

Useful information - relevant amendments made.

Cheers
Brian