Information on mission of lost crew 1940 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

rickback4444 · #1 13th January 2017, 23:22

Hi,

Can anyone provide information on the mission of this crew who are said to have been lost on a mission against England?

With thanks

Rick

Brian · #2 14th January 2017, 01:13

Hi Rick

Extracted from 'Battle for the Channel' soon to be published by Fonthill

3.(F)/121
Ju88 crashed at Dinard on return from operational sortie with the loss of Ltn Franz Taubert (pilot), Oblt Werner Viefhues, Fw Kurt Fiedler, Obgfr Werner Bruggert (all killed).

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Brian

rickback4444 · #3 14th January 2017, 10:25

Thanks Brian.

Do you know when and why these crew photographs were displayed?

Peter Cornwell · #4 14th January 2017, 10:54

They were compiled at unit level by certain units as an unofficial record of their casualties. Coverage is not wide therefore as it was not an official requirement.

ouidjat · #5 14th January 2017, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Cornwell

They were compiled at unit level by certain units as an unofficial record of their casualties. Coverage is not wide therefore as it was not an official requirement.

Hi gents,

I totally concur with Peter.
Here such "thing" found in 2.(H)/14 album. From old auction.

Regards, Franck.

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