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10th April 2012, 01:02
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JU88 Loss 27.9.40
On 27.9.40 a JU88 A-5 L1+BR (4153) of 7/LG1 was shot down over St. George's Channel , the crew of four were all killed . Can anybody please tell me what their target was and who shot them down . Many thanks.
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10th April 2012, 04:18
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Re: JU88 Loss 27.9.40
7./LG1 Junkers Ju88A-5 (4153). Shot down over St George’s Channel by Red Section of No.79 Squadron (S/L J.H. Heyworth, P/O R.W. Clarke, and P/O G.H. Nelson-Edwards) during sortie to Warrington and crashed 50 miles north-west of St David’s Head 6.45p.m. FF Oberlt Richard Strasser and BS Uffz Willi Forster both missing, BF Fw Rudolf Söchtig and BO Gefr Wilhelm Lorenz both baled out but killed. Aircraft L1+BR 100% write-off.
The body of Wilhelm Lorenz was washed up at Ardcavan, County Wexford, on October 20, that of Rudolf Söchtig coming ashore at Ennerilly, Red Cross, County Wicklow, on November 18 and buried in Rathnew Cemetery.
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10th April 2012, 14:23
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Re: JU88 Loss 27.9.40
Again thanks for your help Peter , I am very grateful .
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