Damage Reports 2./KG54 Summer 1941

[Tim O.]

Hi all

I am following the careers of Ernst Weible and Alfred Schmittka, previously mentioned in a thread on KGzbV 106. By summer 1941 they were flying with 2./KG 54. I would be very grateful for details if anyone has further information or reports on the following incidents:

1. 22nd June 1941 Ju 88 B3+BK landed in Lublin at 09:50 having been hit in the left wing.

2. 23rd June 1941 Ju 88 B3+BK landed in Lublin at 16:55 having been hit in the cockpit, suffering significant damage to instruments

3. 27th June 1941 Ju 88 B3+BK landed in Lublin at 19:00 having been hit by anti-aircraft fire after attacking the Luck-Korzek road.

4. 18th July 1941 Ju 88 B3+EK landed in Hranowka at 19:04 following attacks on railways and trains in the Kiev-Cherkasi area with the bomb aimer having been shot in the head.

Any information will be gratefully received.