Captured Ju 88 Ju-188D-1, W.Nr.0579, ex 8H-OH of 1/AufklGr33

[edNorth]

Good question. Ju 188 D-2 0579 8H+OH (likely W.Nr. 150579) was captured (if I remember correctly) in North-Germany (Leck) but likely suffered gear collapse on taxying. It is partly covered in book "Warprises" by Phil Butler (and abowe image is published there too). Two more images of this same aircraft appeared recently on eBay, and they show it was gutted and looted at that very spot shown pictured in abowe thread (i.e. not repaired). This same code and W.Nr. were used on the Matchbox 1:72 Ju 188 F-1 kit.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Well spotted Ed

In War Prizes this 188 is not even labelled and not in the index even though it's photo appears on page 141. If anything the book comes out short with regard to Allied use of Axis aircraft not officially accepted by the Allies...

Cheers
Stig

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hi Ed,

Thanks a lot for the additional information. Can you confirm that it was at Leck where it was found?

Do you know why it is known that it was 8H+OH even though no markings can be seen? My guess is that the markings were overpainted by its winter tiger camouflage (?).

Thanks,
Roger