JU-88 3C + DC lost over England

[edNorth]

Seems this might be Ju 88 G-1 judging from the engines.

I have two Ju 88 G-1 bearing that code. 713364 based at Frankfúrt/Rhain-Main in September 1944 (Ultra), no fate known - G-1 712291 crashed 100% "Lehrte" 13.02.1944 (Balss)

[Brian Bines]

Is it likely this photograph was taken at an airfield on the Continent, the trees look like it was taken in the winter months. I had an interest in another USAAF bomber group and noted some of their B-17s made emergency landings on Allied airfields on the Continent in the Dec.44 to Jan 45 period. In some cases the unit flew spares and mechanics out to fix any damage to fly the bombers back to the UK. Perhaps the ex groundcrewman from the 487th was flown out on a repair job and took the photo of a long abandoned Ju88. A B17G of 839Sqd/487 BG was salvaged after landing at Melsbroek on 19th.Dec 1944.

[RodM]

Hi Ivo,

without provenance it would be hard to know the source of the photograph. It could be a copy that your man obtained without having been involved or at the location. The personnel in the photo may not even be air force.

Upon lightening up the photo, two vehicles can be seen in the background between the aircraft and the trees. The front vehicle may be an M3 half-track while the rear vehicle appears to be a truck. Although speculative and hard to tell, it may be the canvas cover of another truck in the background, just forward of the aircraft canopy. Thus, could the personnel be part of a convoy that had either stopped or reached a destination (airfield)?

Cheers

Rod