Ju88 Loss Data for I./KG 54, October 1942

[Paul Giva]

Hi Fellas,

Could someone kindly refer me to a source that provides details regarding the specific losses of Ju88 aircraft ( by Werknummer ) of the I./Kampfgeschwader 54 as a consequence of the raids on Malta during the first three weeks of October, 1942?

I appreciate any help.

Paul

[Stig Jarlevik]

Paul

Radtke in his Kampfgeschwader 54 von der Ju 52 zur Me 262 has a list which unusually enough also gives the WNr. Don't know however how complete it is.....

B Rgds
Stig

[Paul Giva]

Hi Stig,

Thank you very much for the help. Much appreciated!

Paul

[RT]

Here are the reported losses

11 10 42 OBHSüd 3 I KG54 F Malta see/PQ 4781/13 O/ A FJ Spit JU88A-4 140123 B3+YL 100
6 10 42 OBHSüd I KG54 F X X JU88A-4 2539 B3+GH 100
6 10 42 OBHSüd I KG54 F Heraklion Mbrand bomb,expl, JU88A-4 2235 95
11 10 42 OBHSüd I KG54 F /Lucca/ FJ JU88A-4 140294 B3+DB 100
11 10 42 OBHSüd I KG54 F Lucca F J JU88A-4 140324 95
11 10 42 OBHSüd I KG54 F Halfar über F
14 10 42 OBHSüd 1 KG54 F Scirocco b A see F JU88A-4 5824 B3+HH 100
14 10 42 OBHSüd 3 KG54 F Paczino F J JU88A-4 5816 80
17 10 42 OBHSüd I KG54 F Catania F J JU88A-4Trop 140220 90

Reading the english reports I ve got the sentiment that german bombers crews put not a big emphasis in the accuracy of their bombing, did they fear so much the Maltian' flak ??

Remi

[RT]

A is crashed
FJ fight with fighters, on first one one crew member has been made a prisoner

Remi

[Paul Giva]

Hi Remi,

Very much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to respond, guys.

[byron-]

Andreas, here two missing codes of your notices:

FF. Uffz. Johann Schmitt (vw.), Ju 88 A4 (B3+JK, W.Nr. 140324) 100%
FF. Uffz. Adolf Hofmann, Ju 88 A4 (B3+UL, W.Nr. 140220) 90%

[tasos greece]

Very interesting post gentlemen. I have in my hands a greek travelguide of the Sporades Islands. In this guide there is a photo of the Ju-88 wreck of Psathura island! There are also some infos given by a diver named Giorgos Drosakis , the man who have found it in 1991. Among these infos there is the date of the incident , May 1942. According to this article the only eyewitnesses of the incident was the lighthouse-keeper of Psathura island and his family.

[Paul Giva]

Thank you for the additional details, gentlemen. I sincerely appreciate all of your help.

[Dimitris Galon]

Hello dear Tasos,
could you give us some further information regarding the discovery of that specific airplane.
I will really appreciate that and I think the other memebers as well.

1. Is the plane salvaged and if yes do you know weather is recovered and displayed to the public? Maybe in Tatoi or Tanagra?

2. If is not salvaged do you know if is still, untouched and in good shape, there?

3. Do you know how deep does it lay? The deeper the better because of the souvenir collectors.

4. Are you so kind to scan the article (included photos) and the information of Mr. Giorgos Drosakis and attach it here?

I thank you very much in advance for all your efforts!!!

DG