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Old 19th April 2016, 23:45
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SKG 10 loss, 2 June 1943
Does anyone know the identity of the aircraft and/or pilot involved in the following incident reported in our local newspaper recently.

Parts of this FW190 were recovered from the docks near the old lock gates at Ipswich but i'm yet to pin down the exact details.

It was June 2, 1943 when German bombers attacked the town (Ipswich) in an early morning raid. The attack came at 5.20am when nine Focke-Wulf FW 190 fighter bombers, flying at roof top height, dropped bombs on Prettyman Road, Felixstowe Road and Myrtle Road, with one of the aircraft crashing into the dock after flying into the blast of a bomb, hitting the jib of a crane on the quay and crashed near the lock.

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Old 20th April 2016, 00:22
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If you get hold of my book on fighter-bomber attacks on the UK, you will get the answer you seek. Failing that PM me!
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Old 20th April 2016, 10:48
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Mentioned on page 79. Fw 190 A-5/U8, Wk Nr 51375, White B of 5./SKG 10. Collided with crane or hit the ground trying to avoid HT cables, Ipswich Docks, 0525 hrs. Lt Hans Schate killed
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Old 20th April 2016, 15:23
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Re: SKG 10 loss, 2 June 1943
Can I also concur - Chris Goss's book is one of the best I have ever read about the Luftwaffe's campaign against the UK.

Despite the interesting details of this campaign, very little has been written about the 1942-43 Tip and Run Raids - Chris redressed the balance in fine form.

The detail and photos in the book are amazing - including unique photos taken single-handedly by the Fw190 pilots as they strafed landmarks!

I thoroughly recommend this nice thick book, which is worth every penny:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Luftwaffe-F...er+bomber+goss

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Old 20th April 2016, 15:31
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How nice of you...I will have to have a lie down now!
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Old 20th April 2016, 22:50
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Re: SKG 10 loss, 2 June 1943
Thanks for the info Chris.

I have to admit that the Luftwaffe isn't my main area of interest but I'll definitely be tracking down a copy of your book.

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Hi Chriss
Is this Wk Nr 51375 an correct serial for an A-5 It fits not in the info I have.
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Old 23rd April 2016, 09:14
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It was what was recorded.
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Re: SKG 10 loss, 2 June 1943
Seems to be 1501375

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Thanks Remi
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