Ju 88 G ID Help

[Mark Proulx]

I am trying to identify a Ju 88 G. The last three digits of the werk number appear to be 283. The codes are partially obscured. From what I can see, the aircraft is coded 3C+A with only a portion of the last letter visible. However, the last letter is likely an R.

Can anyone provide any information about this NJG 4 aircraft?

Thanks in advance,

Mark Proulx

[Simon Schatz]

Hi Mark!

Possible to get a scan of the pic? Maybe it`s easier to identify the plane with a pic.

Cheers, Simon

[John Manrho]

I can only agree with Simon's request. If you have a picture, just show it here!. There is a likely candidate.

Ju 88G-1, WNr. unknown, 3C+AR, crashed on 7.10.44 at 22.00 hrs 4 miles east of Maastricht. Belonged to 7./NJG 4. Crew, with Ogfr. Erich Büchner as pilot became POW. Loss record says 6.10.44 but this is probably incorrect. See als POW report ADI(K) No.569/1944 and Crashed Enemy Aircraft Report No. 260. If werknummer ended with 283 then the total number is more than likely either, 710283, 711283, 712283 or 714283.

[Mark Proulx]

Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately, I don't own the copyright for the photos and I don't have the owners permission to post them.

After closer examination, the aircraft does appear to be a Ju 88 G-1. Does that help?

Also, is there an Internet source for Luftwaffe loss reports?

Mark Proulx

[S Sheflin]

Mark,

I was going to suggest Ju 88 G-6 3C+AP of 6./II./NJG 4 found post-war at Fårhus (Schafhaus), Denmark (N of Flensburg, Germany). But since you say it looks like a "G-1" I guess it wouldn't fit.

Steve Sheflin

[S Sheflin]

Whoops, lazy digits! I should have typed 3C+AR.

Sheflin