Two Ju87 (?) crashed in Nantes, France, on 16 Oct 1942

[Laurent Rizzotti]

On this date, 2 Ju87s(?) on a training flight collided above Nantes and crashed in the city. Both crews and 3 civilians were killed.

My source is a French newspaper article published 40 years later, in 1942, and I wonder if the two aircraft and their crew can be identified. AFAIK these "Ju87" may be any biplace aircraft.

Thanks in advance

Laurent

[John Beaman]

Note the date difference, 1 day, but the details fit.

Ju 87B-2, 552, Thomsen, Uffz. Werner (F)/Hurtig, Uffz. Hubert (Bf)
Erg.St.St.G. 1, 17-Oct-42 Crew killed in collision in flight with Ju 87B-2 WNr. 5623.
Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11
Fl.Pl. Nantes

Ju 87B-2, 5623, Heller, Uffz. Herbert (F)/Springinsklee, Uffz. Otto (Bf)
Erg.St.St.G. 1, 17-Oct-42 Crew killed in collision in flight with Ju 87B-2 WNr. 552.
Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11
Fl.Pl. Nantes

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Thanks a lot John. The French researcher that pointed these two crashes to me will be happy.

Laurent

Edited: the Volskbund grave service agrees with your date (17/Oct/42). The four men above were killed at Nantes on this day and are buried in the German war cemetery of Pornichet, near La Baule.
A notable difference is that the second gunner name on the Volskbund is Max Springinklee rather than Otto Springinsklee in your list. I think the Volksbund is more accurate than loss lists.