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Ju 88 lost on 24 October 1942 near Trondheim
Hello, I have several sources saying that a Ju 88 of 1.(F)/120 exploded accidentely in the air on 24 October 1942 near Tautra island, north of Trondheim and fell in the Trondheimsfjord.
The five occupants were all killed: Fw. Ernst Blattermann (pilot) Lt. Gerhard Pfhul (observer) Uffz. Helmit Hack (radio) Fw. Johann Prager (air gunner) one unknown civilian Depending of sources, the aircraft is identified as a Ju 88 A-4 WNr 144195 or a Ju 88 A-14 WNr 4195. And the case get even more troublesome when I checked the Flugzeugbestand und Bewegungsmeldungen of 1.(F)/120. It had no Ju 88 A of any type, only Ju 88 D, and all losses reported in the F&B of Ju 88 D this month are known to me on other dates. By checking other units then engaged in Norway, there is only Ju 88 A-4 around in October 1942, so Ju 88 A-14 is unlikely. Then my guess is that a crew of 1.(F)/120 was used to ferry an aircraft belonging to another unit, probably one of the Ju 88 units bases in Northern Norway, or even not yet belonging to these units but being sent to them. So my questions: 1) can someone confirm the aircraft type, A-4 or A-14 ? 2) can someone confirm to which unit belonged the crew and the aircraft ? 3) can someone provide the name of the killed civilian ? (probably the most difficult question) Thanks in advance, and best regards |
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