Crashes around Elsham Wolds 23rd July 1941 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

knusel · #1 2nd October 2017, 09:42

Good morning Gentlemen,

a British fellow of mine asked me about a crash which happened not far away from him at the Elsham Wolds airfield on 23rd July 1941.

The German aircraft flew across the airfield at low level shooting up the aircraft and buildings and crashed on the edge of the airfield near the village of Bonby. It is supposed to have hit a tree. The crew were killed. No damage on the airfield was inflicted but one airman was slightly injured.

Are there any records of German aircraft losses that are available that may identify the aircraft, crew and unit ?

Kind regards,

Michael

Matti Salonen · #2 2nd October 2017, 10:04

Maybe this:
1941-07-24, 4./NJG 2, 0880854, R4+LM, Bonby Village, Lincolnshire
Flugzeugführer Ogfr Ladiges, Heinrich, +
Bordfunker Ogfr Heinemann, Friedrich, +
Bordschütze Fw Beblo, Josef, +
Absturz um 02.10 Uhr. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

knusel · #3 2nd October 2017, 13:19

Hello Matti,

cool, thank you !
What that crew flying a Ju 88 or a Bf110 ?

Kind regards,

Michael

Chris Goss · #4 2nd October 2017, 13:38

Ju 88. Bf 110s didn't carry out this type of intruder mission

Rottler · #5 2nd October 2017, 14:38

According to the Gen.Qu. loss report from 26 July 1941 No. 87 the 0854 was a Ju 88 C-2.

Regards
Leo

knusel · #6 7th October 2017, 14:41

Good afternoon,

David told me to pass on his thanks to you.
The info is of good use for him.

Michael

knusel · #7 12th April 2023, 09:48

This is his website:
https://www.northlincsweb.net/103Sqn/

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