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Old 17th November 2023, 16:16
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Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
Hello,

Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1), Ju88A-4 WNr 4170 was downed by fighters on 19.Aug.42 near Kolodesy (Колодези) 115 km NE Bryansk.

This plate was found in May 2023, presumably at the crash site:
https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/mord...33073_1000.jpg

Is it possible to assume if this plate has anything to do with WNr 4170?

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Old 18th November 2023, 12:17
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Re: Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
I thought WNr.4170 was a Ju88A-5?
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Old 18th November 2023, 17:05
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Re: Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
Ju 88A-4 WNr. 144170 per Kaiser, "Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, Vol.2", p.24-25
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Old 18th November 2023, 18:54
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Re: Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
According to Gen.Qu.Abt.6 return, it was Ju88A-4.
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Old 19th November 2023, 09:37
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Re: Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
According my notes the production of WNr.144xxx started in 1942-07- its more likely thats its WNr.088 4170.
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Old 25th November 2023, 11:41
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Re: Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
A shot of one of the parts found with the factory number, maybe WNr of the motor:
https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/mord...43446_1000.jpg
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Old 17th December 2023, 16:30
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Re: Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
A cleaned find, the numbers are better visible:

https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/mord...45502_1000.jpg
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Old 17th December 2023, 23:49
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Re: Major Herbert Lorch RK (II./KG1) and the plate of Ju88A-4
There are several Gen.Qu.6.Abt. entries for Ju 88 A-4s (144xxx) in August 1942. It apparently did not take long for the aircraft to get to the front and into combat.


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