JU 88 A-4 B3+ DT 9./KG 54

[David P. Williams]

The above aircraft was shot down on 16th May 1944 near Alton in Hampshire. According to official records it was caught by searchlights and then shot down by a night fighter. All 4 crew were killed. Would anyone have details of any RAF claim made for this bomber?

Many thanks,

David

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by David P. Williams

Would anyone have details of any RAF claim made for this bomber?

Many thanks,

David

Try this: http://www.mossie.org/donated_files/...0Aircraft.xlsx

[Chris Goss]

Fg Off D W Arnold/Fg Off J B Stickley of 456 Sqn

[David P. Williams]

Thank you Chris, do you know of, or have access to their combat report, thank you again, David

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by David P. Williams

Thank you Chris, do you know of, or have access to their combat report, thank you again, David

If it survives, it should be downloadable from the National Archives AIR 50 series of files.

[Chris Goss]

The combat report is available to download

[David P. Williams]

Thank you gents, I’ll check the Air 50s tomorrow!

[Jim P.]

Ju 88A-4, 550581, Hansen, Uffz. Karl, , III., 9., KG 54, , B3+BT, , , 16-May-44, KIA with crew due to Luftkampf with Mosquito Mk.XVII from 456 Sq. (Arnold & Stickley) during Mineneinsatz to Portsmouth. Took off from Marx., (Coded 'B3+DT' per B,T&N.), Kanal, Balss, Deutsche LW Losses & Claims, V.32-2 (16 - 31-May-44), p.11; Radtke, KG 54, p.330, 368; The Blitz, Then & Now, III, p.370, , Medstead, Hampshire, 100%, F, B Uffz. Heinrich Meyer, Bf Ogefr. Heinrich Zimmer & Bs Gefr. Herbert Steinbrecher, ,

(Which code is correct? B3+DT or B3+BT?)

[David P. Williams]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the information. The ADIK report lists it as being DT, although records from III./KG 54 list it as BT!

[RudiS]

The whole crew perished so the remains of the aircraft were probably shattered. Therefore it would be easy to confuse between a B with a D.