Ju 88 crash Bradford, West Yorkshire. 40/41

[Black_Swan]

I am interested in information regarding a Ju88 that crashed at Idle, Bradford on a night raid outbound to Belfast sometime in the winter of 40/41.
I believe it was from a pathfinder unit.
It was attacked by a Beaufighter north of Harrogate and and I believe was finished off by an anti aircraft battery in the Leeds Bradford area. It crashed on a row of houses between High Street and Louisa Street and there were several fatailities.
Any further info will be very welcome. Thanks.

[bill norman]

Ju88A-5 M2+DK wnr 0656 Küstenfliegerstaffel 2./106. Crashed at Idle, Bradford, on night of 4-5 May 1941. Oblt Ernst Jürgens (pilot), Oblt z See Reinhard Metzger (observer), Obfw Hans Beek (wireless op) and Fw Heinrich Jänichen (gunner) - all PoW. More info and photographs in my Broken Eagles(Luftwaffe Losses over Yorkshire, 1939-1945) Pen & Sword Books 2001. You'll find a copy in your local library.
Bill Norman (www.billnorman.co.uk)

[Black_Swan]

Thanks for that Bill. I will get hold of a copy of your book asap.
David