JU87 Losses 31 Oct 1942, MTO, Need Help

[Tundra]

I do not have Luftwaffe source books can someone help me with Ju 87 losses in MTO for that day?

Thanks

[Brian]

Hi Tundra

According to Chris Shores' Fighters over the Desert, at least three were damage/lost in combat: One pilot of III/StG3 was killed; one pilot wounded; and one pilot of I/StG3 killed by flak. Possibly this information is now out of date and someone may have additional details.

Happy Christmas

Brian

[Tundra]

Thanks Brian its a start to a subject hard for me to find information on.

[Jim P.]

I only have one for that day: Ju 87D-3/Trop, 2719, Born, Ofw. Erich (Bf), , III., St.G. 3, , , , , 31-Oct-42, KIA due to Luftkampf with enemy fighters., , Afrika, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.12, , SW Sidi el Reman, 60%, F

However there are several for 1.Nov.:

Ju 87D-1/Trop, 2583, Satzenhofer, Uffz. (F)/Schmidt, Gefr. (Bf), , 7., St.G. 3, wei§ F, S7+FR, , , 01-Nov-42, Both MIA due to enemy fighters., , Afrika, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.12, , , 100%, F

Ju 87D-3/Trop, 2636, Krieger, Uffz. Johann (F)/Riegel, Uffz. Gustav (Bf), , 3., St.G. 3, gelb N, S7+NL, , , 01-Nov-42, Reported lost due to enemy fighters. Pilot returned WIA, Bf KIA., , Afrika, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #8)-Vol.13, , (SW of El Alamein), 100%, F

Ju 87D-1/Trop, 2396, Eckhardt, Uffz. Otto (F)/Wagner, Uffz. Herbert (Bf), , 8., St.G. 3, rot KS, S7+KS, , M+O under port wing, 01-Nov-42, Crew WIA & POW due to Allied fighters. 'Fliegerdenkmal'., , Afrika, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.12; Bateson, R.P. Stuka! p49 foto, , , 100%, F

Ju 87D-1/Trop, 2074, Unterrainer, Oblt. Walter (F)/Otto, Fw. Heinz (Bf), , 1., St.G. 3, wei§ L, S7+LH, , , 01-Nov-42, KIA due to enemy fighters. Bf MIA., , Afrika, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #8)-Vol.13, , (SW of Marsa-Matruk), 100%, F

[Jim P.]

Don't know where they came from but the 'happy faces' should be 8s.

[Tundra]

Thanks Jim;

In the past i have noticed that sometimes the Luftwaffe records where a day off, not sure why.
Your information is a great help Thanls.

Rob