Crashed Ju88 16-4-41

[Wet255]

I have some information on this aircraft which I believe was shot down by 604 squadron at Holcombe Burnell. It came from 5/KG 54
Crew where
A Barth KIA
H Otto KIA
N Raummoff POW
H Pengal POW

Had anyone any idea who shot it down or any other useful information? Many thanks Nigel

[RudiS]

Ju 88 A-5 WNr 4280 B3+DC
Apr 15th, 1941: shot down by Fl Lt Gomm & PO Curnow in a Beaufighter of 604 Sqn during an attack on Liverpool; fell at Rughouse Farm, Holcombe Burnell, Devon 1045pm; Uffz A Barth & Gfr H Otto killed; Ogfr H Pengel & Gfr L Rauhhoff baled out & taken prisoner; a/c B3+DC broke up in the air.
Source: WINSTON RAMSEY The Blitz - T&N - Vol 2

The a/c belonged to the Stab of II./KG54, not to 5./KG54.

See also here:
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=42410

[Chris Goss]

Gomm & Curnow got what they thought was a He 111 at 2250 hrs in Exminster area. The following night they got another He 111 SW of Portland 0220 hrs. John Cunningham got two the first night and one the following night. Foreman has all these victories the same night which contradicts the 604 Sqn combat reports. A check of the F540 would help but Adriano is the expert on Gomm

[Wet255]

Many thanks as ever, haven't been here long but you're a knowledgeable and helpful lot.

[Adriano Baumgartner]

WET255,

It is not clear if you are writting a book (kind of War Diary) of Nº 604 Squadron? IF so, I am one of those who would like to see such masterpiece like Dr. Jochen Prien did his masterpiece of JG 53...or other several authors.

Chris Goss is indeed THE Reference onto the subject...although several other authors and Historians may be of Assistance as well (There are KG 1 Historians, KG 100 Historians, KG 77 Historians here...)

In my case, I have been helped by dozens and dozens (from this Board and others) regarding specifically the late Wing Commander Gomm's activities whilst a Flight Lieutenant (then) with this Squadron.

I can be of assistance onto your project. Guess you will find quite a number of "brothers" here...

Adriano

[Wet255]

Thats very kind indeed and yes I find them a good bunch. I normally write screen plays which is where my main income comes from, Amongst many other shows I created a TV series in 1995/6 called 'Silent Witness' which is still going Im glad to say and that keeps the wolf from the door. I also write crime fiction which does okay. This means i get time to write about stuff that interests me like WW1 and WW2. My father was in the RAF for 30 years and I was indoctrinated from an early age and never stopped enjoying it. Ive done one on the Battle of Britain pilots "The Fallen Few" which I did with a couple of friends and which I really enjoyed and another about the Red Baron, "Called Under the Guns of the Red Baron". Once again with friends. Most of the rest have been sportsman who where killed in WW1 and WW2. Never written a squadron history (well for WW2) so looking forward to writing it. Nigel

[Wet255]

Back to the point, Richard and I have access to a lot of Log books, photographs, letters etc if we can return the favour I am happy to. Nigel