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Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
Hey guys...
I know this was an Eastern Front loss...but that is about it Anyone else have any info? TIA Mike |
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Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
Hello
18/4/1942 Ju-87B1 wnr 5611 II/StG1 Juchnow Lt. Hans Buchholz Uffz. Hans Bayerlein Both verwunded Cause Flak
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Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
Hello Mike,
the complete entries are: Gen.Qu. loss report from 20 April 1942 No. 32 18.4. II./StG 1 Feindflug Ort: bei Juchnow, Ursache: Notlandung infolge Flakbeschuss, Ju 87 B-1 5601 80% F Lt Hans Buchholz verletzt Bf Uffz Hans Bayerlein verletzt Addition from 24 April 1942: Ändere Werknummer 5601 in 5611. Regards Leo |
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Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
And Juchnow in German = Yukhnov in English (in Kalouga area, which was liberated in March 1942)
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Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
Ah, very interesting! I assume that even with an 80% loss...that both pilots survived the incident?
Mike |
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Re: Info needed on Ju87 W. Nr. 5611 - Russian Loss
Hi Mike,
your assumption is correct, the two crew members survived this emergency landing, the aircraft was 80% damaged (= the aircraft was unusable). Leo |
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