Ju 88 shot down by U-243 on 11 June 1944

[Jim P.]

So here's a question. This loss presents another possible WNr. conflict. I have a previous loss for WNr. 430678, but the WNr. was listed as 0678 in the Gen.Qu. losses so I likely made a wrong assumption for the first two digits, or that was the WNr. as reported in "The Blitz, Then & Now" - anyone have any other info on the first loss?

Ju 88T-1, 430678, Bäumer, Ltn. Hans J., , , 1., Versuchsverband Ob.d.L, , T9+FH, , , 20-Apr-43, POW due to Luftkampf with Spitfire from 322 Sq. (Eriksen). B & Bf KIA., WNr. 0678, 20-Feb (correction from 20-Apr) per loss. Essex in southern UK., Lfl.5/Atlantik, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #9)-Vol.16; The Blitz, Then & Now, III, p.247, , vor Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, 100%, F, B Ltn. Paul Hunold & Bf Ofw. Hermann Dietz, ,
Ju 88D-1/trop, 430678, n.n., , , 2.(F), 123, , , , , 22-Sep-43, Bruchlandung due to engine trouble., , Lw.Kdo.Südost/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.21, , Fl.Pl. Tatoi, 10%, H, , ,
Ju 88D-1, 430678, Kubin, Ofw. Erich, , , , Wekusta 5, , D7+FN, , , 11-Jun-44, MIA with crew due to engine trouble., , , http://www.rafandluftwaffe.info/lists/luftwaffe2.htm, , 200km nordwestlich Trondheim (Pl.Qu.06 Ost / 86 33), 100%, F, Wd.Insp. Werner Platz, Bf Gefr. Hans Wallenfang & Bw Gefr. Werner Schnattler, ,