Luftwaffe Ju88 Lost on 8th March 1940

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi

The one who looks in his files also finds....

I found that I had a copy of the Namentliche Verlustemeldung for these guys, and the details I found there where that they all are listed as belonging to 2. Staffel Kampfgeschwader 30

The loss reason is noted as 'Vermutlich durch feindl.Jäger abgeschossen' - 'Probably shot down by enemy fighter aircraft'

The names as they are written in the NVM are:

Frithjof v.Sichartshoff ('shoff' added by hand), Oblt, Flugzeugführer
Paul Marheineke, Fw, Bombenschütze
Josef Severin, Uffz, Bordfunker
Karl Rothe, Gefr, Bordschütze

But what became of them...

Regards,
Andreas B

[gedburke3]

Thank you again for the quick reply.
Would you consider swopping a copy of your document for a copy of Roy Duttons letter?
My email is gedburke3@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
Gerry

[Chris Goss]

Just checked my copy ofd the NVM-definitely says 2 Staffel and English north coast (Orkneys) and that they were later assumed killed.

This was no way the first one lost in combat-9 Oct 39 (Flak), 16 Oct 39 (2-fighters), 17 Oct 39 (Flak), 1 Jan 40 (fighters), 3 Feb 40 (Flak), 9 Feb (Flak), then this one