15th Dec 1941 - A Nordic Claim - Ju 88

[Knut Larsson]

On this day in North-Africa, P/O Svend Erik van der Aa Kühle (a dane) from RAF 274 SQN during a scramble was credited with a Ju 88 destroyed appx. 15 mls S of Sollum. I have been told that this Ju 88 probably belonged to 2.(F)/AGr 123.

Anybody who can confirm this and also have further information about the Ju 88, name and fate crew, WNr. and so on.....

By the way P/O Kühle himself was brought down and killed on 12th Feb 1942 probably by the wellknown Lt. Hans-Joachim Marseille.

Greetings from Norway

Knut

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Knut

2./(F) 123 did not report any aircraft lost on 15.12.1941. Closest dates for losses reported to the GenQu are 9.12.1941 and 22.12.1941 in my records.

Regards,
Andreas B

[Frank Olynyk]

I have this in my files as happening on December 9, 1941, according to the squadron ORB, with a note "also 73 Sqn?", with the time as between 0900 and 1100.

F/O George Robert Arthur McGarel Johnston of 73 Sqn claimed a Ju-88 at 0830 hours, at Sidi Omar. His combat report is in Air 27/638-115. Because of the time difference, this could be two separate claims.

Frank.

[Brian Bines]

If the 9th is correct other sources show a claim for a JU88 shared with 73 and 274 Sqd's linked to loss of Ju88D2 of 2(F)/123 7A+AH (or +AN ?) 880826 FF Ltn. Bailer, B Fw. Blidau, Bf Uffz. Sporrer (umlaut over o) all missing . 2/(F)123 also lost 4U+FK linked to claim by 2 Sqd. SAAF the same day. Both Ju88 losses on Luft QM's report dated 17-12-1941.

[Mikkel Plannthin]

More on P/O Kühle here:
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/profil...?alpha=v&id=52

My info on the JU88 being 2.(F)/123 is from Shores/Ring, Fighters over the Desert, p 75, but I acknowledge that this is a secondary source.

So does the info about him being downed by H-J Marseilles.

As always I would be interested in further information/corrections.

Mikkel

[byron-]

* FF. Ltn. Bailer, Ju 88 D2 (7A+AH, W.Nr. 880826 aus der 1( F) 121) 100% m. BO. Fw. Rudolf Bludau, BF. Uffz.Alois Sperrer, Gfr. Wille (Ln.Abtl. Afrika) abgeschossen von Hurricane 73 u. 274 Sq. 09.12.41 in Sidi Omar,
alle (+) ausser Ltn. Bailer der durch die Wüste entkam