Identity of Ju88 lost in Irish Sea 10-4-41

[Tony Kearns]

I would very much appreciate help to confirm the identity of a Ju88 A-5 W.nr 0665 believed to be from 3/F121 shot down 10 April 1941 by F/Lt Dawbarn 312 Sqn RAF who misidentified it as a Bf110.

Many thanks for any help.
Tony K

[Chris Goss]

This Staffel was based at Dinard and reputed to have come down off Anglesey. Foreman says Truhar of 312 Sqn claimed a 110 damaged off Aberdeen at 1425 hrs???? Bit far for a Sqn based at Valley

[Rottler]

Hello Tony,

Gen.Qu. loss return 12 April 1941 item 6:
10.4. 3.(F)/121 Feindflug, Ort und Ursache: unbekannt, Ju 88 A-5 665 7A+CL 100%.
F Lt Stech, Horst vermisst
B Lt Teschke, Ehrenfr. vermisst
Bf Uffz Koch, Hubert vermisst
Bs Ogefr Gubbe, Hans vermisst.
Correction 25 May 1941: Lt Stech gefallen.
Correction 5 Sep 1942: Lt Teschke, Uffz Koch, Ogefr Gubbe gefallen.

Regards
Leo

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

Sgt Jan Truhlar's Combat Report places the combat with the "Me 110" at, 25-30m S.W. of Bardsey Island (Approx.1435 hours).

Air 50/123/26 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ils/r/D7446106 Open, Preview an Image.

Col.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by Col Bruggy

Hello,

Sgt Jan Truhlar's Combat Report places the combat with the "Me 110" at, 25-30m S.W. of Bardsey Island (Approx.1435 hours).

Air 50/123/26 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ils/r/D7446106 Open, Preview an Image.

Col.

Quite some distance from Aberdeen....
I wonder if Foreman misread the name Aberdaron for Aberdeen?

Cheers
Stig

[Col Bruggy]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Quite some distance from Aberdeen....
I wonder if Foreman misread the name Aberdaron for Aberdeen?

Cheers
Stig

Stig,

Norman Franks obviously has the same eye problem. See: FCL1(rev.ed.)/111, (10/4/1941).

Col

[Tony Kearns]

Many thanks to all for your input, much appreciated. Stig , the name and details came from Air 27 1691. The 312 Sqn. had a detachment at Penrhos and it was from there that the two Hurricanes operated on that day.
regards
Tony K

[Faenor]

Hi all,

F/Lt Alexander A. M. Dawbarn (RAF) plane have code DUoT.

See this link, where is photo and some info:
https://fcafa.com/2012/06/02/hurrica...n-and-312-sqn/


Sgt J. Truhlář Hurricanes was in Hurricane I V6926 DU-X.

FAenor

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by Faenor

Hi all,

F/Lt Alexander A. M. Dawbarn (RAF) plane have code DUoT.

See this link, where is photo and some info:
https://fcafa.com/2012/06/02/hurrica...n-and-312-sqn/


Sgt J. Truhlář Hurricanes was in Hurricane I V6926 DU-X.

FAenor

What an excellent site!!

Cheers
Stig