Looking for photos of Ju 88 A-1 6157 L1+LS shot down at Woodways Farm 13.11.1940

[edNorth]

Hi all,

In preparation to make a few very accurate four-view colour profiles of some versions of Ju 88s (quite independant of Larry´s little project), and I am looking for any available photo(s) of Ju 88 A-1 6157 L1+LS shot down by two Spitfires over Britain at midday 13.11.1940.

I have two reports of possibly this down at Woodways Farm, Blewbury, Berkshire - Them prepared by RAF A.I.1(g) and the RAF (k) POW reports of this - It is reported having extra armour in rear of cockpit windows etc. and fully armoured pilot seat. Its mainly the appearance of this application for the Ju 88 A-1 I´m interested in but also general views, large or small are really appriciated. I do not have any of the standard BoB reference works of the period, but perhaps some reader can point me towards photos in one of them. Thanks.

Best regards
ed

[Larry Hickey]

Ed,

This doesn't provide you with photos, but here is the EOE DB loss entry:

"November 13, 1940: 8./LG1 Junkers Ju88A-1 (6157). Port engine and controls damaged in attacks by F/L W.J. Leather and P/O R.A. Johnson of No. 611 Squadron during sortie to attack De Haviland works at Lostock Hall, south of Preston, and belly-landed at Woodway Farm, Blewbury, 2.45 p.m. BS Gefr Hans Bossdorf killed, FF Fw Willi Erwin and BF Fw Erwin Zins both captured slightly injured, BO Uffz Herbert Wermuth captured unhurt. Aircraft L1+LS 100% write-off."

The G-Report says:

"Ju.88A.1. Crashed on 13.11.40. at 1445 hours, at RODEH DOWN, near BLEWBURY. Map reference: P.9901. Markings: L1+LS (the second L is outlind in white). Spinner: red. A plate on the forward end of fuselage shows manufacturer Nordeutsche Dornier Werke, License: Junkers, Acceptance date: August 1940. A second plate inside the nose of fuselage gives a delivery date of June 1940. Another plate on rear end of fuselage gives the name of Adam Opel, A.G., Russelheim. Engines: Jumo 211, Numbers Port 38054, Starboard 38055. Following fighter action the pilot made a crashed landing with the port engine stopped. There are four 303 strikes through the radiator of the port engine, about sixty strikes through top of port wing, and a few in the starboard wing. All strikes are from dead astern. Armament: 4 M.G.15's 2 being in the rear position one in front and one lower rear. Armour: pilot's seat fully protected. Wireless operator's seat protected underneath. Lower belly completely armoured with strips 4 1/2" wide running fore and aft in addition rearmost panels of the detachable cockpit cover covered by armour plate 5 mm. thick, and the last window of the fuselage side panel are covered with similar strips forming a complete arch of armour protecting the rear gunner/wireless operator from side to side of fuselage. This position is also protected by a transverse strip and side flaps between the bottom of the detachable cockpit cover and the wireless apparatus. Crew; 4, one killed in crash, three prisoners, slightly wounded. (Report 90-2/3)"

[edNorth]

Yes, I have both these reports, thanks to a friend in UK.

Place appears ROHDEN DOWN in my copy of National Archives, Kew, AIR 22/266 WAR ROOM (AIR MINISTRY) Whitehall document dated 20.11. 40, A.I.1.(g) Report 90, Page 2 and 3. First reported in Report No. 88, Entry 1.

Hope "de Havillands" were not hit.

Are you in possession of photos?

[Chris Goss]

I was in touch with Erwin & Zins- no photos from them whilst crash photos have eluded me. I have been told that photos exist of the ac on display but I have never seen these

[Larry Hickey]

Ed,

No photos that I know of in any of the standard BoB reference works. I also know of no photos of this a/c after being put on display.

Regards,

WRn 6157 in the US. Display in parking lot of Philidelphia stadium.
Anyone know its ultimate fate?

[Skyraider3D]

A couple here:
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showt...-Blewbury-Oxon

[edNorth]

Thanks a lot, yes, thats the one.
I had found some of these photos but already had more.
- But that nails it down (indeed does the tie-up I was after).

Best regards
Ed