NJG2 Ju 88 loss 25th August 1944

[Hans Nauta]

Dear all,

On 25th August 1944 a Ju 88 of NJG2 crashed or crash landed near the road called Utrechtseweg at the town of Hilversum, The Netherlands.
Pilot Uffz Otto Manske was killed and rests today at Ysselsteyn cemetery.

I wonder if somebody has more accurate info about this loss such as Gruppe or Staffel, other crew members or in the best case a fuselage code or Werknummer.

There's not more info in Balss' publication and I know there's not much info around regarding 1944 losses. Hope that somebody may have some additional details on file anyway.

Fingers crossed and thanks in advance for any effort,

Hans

[John Manrho]

Hans,

I really doubt this is a crash. Uffz. Otto Manske, born 23.09.1897 was imho far too old to be a pilot in NJG 2....buried Ysselsteyn BG-5-114

Notice all the others buried at Hilversum under date of death 27.08.1944;

Ogfr. Herbert Krafczyk, *10.04.23 +27.08.44 (BG-5-115)
Ogfr. Johannes Apel, *27.01.21 Dingelstadt +27.08.44 Zeist (BG-5-116)
Ogfr. Ferdinand Falk, *25.03.24 Baden-Baden +27.08.44 Bilthoven (BG-5-117)
Ogfr. Horst Dietrich, *23.11.1923 +27.08.44 (BG-5-118)

Perhaps not related to a crash at all? Maybe records at Hilversum could help?

John

[RT]

I go behind John, seems me always not clear that one ...


Rémi

[Hans Nauta]

Hello John and Remi,

Thanks for your thoughts about this matter!

Hans

[Frans A]

John,
The crewmembers you mention viz. Krafczyk,Apel,Falk and Dietrich were KIA on 44-08-27 at 01.00 hrs. in Ju88A-4 B3+BS Werknr.301531 of 8./KG 54. at Bilthoven (Biltseweg 12)
Frans A