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A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Good evening;
I am tracing the identity of a J88 that crashed in August 1944 (unfortunately, I don't know the day) at La Feuillie, in Normandy, 8 km West of Périers and 15 km North of Coutances. Any clue ? Thanks as usual; GC |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Hello ,
I have these Ju-88 nightfighter losses over France in august 44 : 03-08-44 714092 Ju88G-1 1/NJG2 Nr.Flers, France Pfauter Georg Ogefr. ba,safe Zimmermann Hubert Gefr. ba,safe The 2 crewmembers which baled out are back in their unit on 12.8.44. 03-08-44 713751 Ju88G-1 1/NJG2 Nr. Paris (20 km ese.),France Zorn Wilhelm Fw. ba,wia 03-08-44 712343 Ju88G-1 6/NJG4 Ardennes area, France Autenrieth Hans Hptm.pow Adam Rudolf Fw. mia Helbig Georg Uffz. pow Crew baled out. 03-08-44 711296 Ju88G-1 6/NJG4 Ardennes area, France Schröter Werner Ofhr. mia Wandelt Julius Gefr. mia Breuer Franz Gefr. mia Didn't return from mission. 07-08-44 714116 Ju88G-1 2/NJG2 Coulommiers airfield (20 km e.),France Lenzenhuber Johann Ogefr. wia Hit by enemyfire. 08-08-44 711115 3C+CL Ju88G-1 1/NJG4 Evreux (nw.),France Rottensteiner Josef Oblt. wia,ba Geetz Karl-Heinz Ofhr. wia,ba Wetzel Albrecht Ofw. wia,ba 08-08-44 712232 Ju88G-1 5/NJG4 Vertus, nr.Chalons sur Marne (sw.),France Keller Karl Uffz. wia Lapusch Hans Gefr. wia Koss Wilhelm Uffz. wia Regards Alain57 |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Thanks Merci Alain,
your list concerns only nightfighter "G" type, I suppose there were probably many other standard JU88 (A4, A5 ..) shot down that month, right ? Rgds GC |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Hi Gilles,
Here is a list of KG54's losses in that area of France for August 1944: - 02-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 8643 B3+RL 3./54 near CAUMONT ? - 03-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 140443 B3+PL 3./54 near AVRANCHES - 03-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 8643 B3+RL 3./54 France - 05-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 ? B3+AB 1./54 near FALAISE - 05-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 550760 B3+QL 2./54 near ST HILAIRE - 10-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 8741 B3+BL 3./54 near FECAMP - 15-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 8880 B3+DK 2./54 near LIVAROT - 20-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 ? B3+ES 8./54 near FALAISE - 26-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 301577 B3+GH 1./54 near ROUEN I'm afraid that without a specific date or a specific unit you are looking for a needle in a haystack. Regards, Rudi. |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
One small hick up Rudi
You report WNr 8643 as destroyed both on Aug 2nd and 3rd. I believe the 3rd is correct. B Rgds Stig |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Thanks Guys,
your list makes sens, Rudi: a part from this aircraft (see picture) has some yellow, thus, this JU88 might have been on the eastern front before going to Normandy. and you are absolutely right, without a date, it will be tough, that is why I asked to the owner of the part to try to find the exact day. Maybe he will find it? Then, I will let you know; cheers GC Last edited by gilles collaveri; 15th November 2015 at 23:24. |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Hi Stig,
Thanks for pointing that out. The entries for August 2nr & 3rd should read: - 02-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 ? B3+?L 3./54 near CAUMONT ? - 03-Aug-44 Ju 88 A4 8643 B3+RL 3./54 France This could be one and the same loss however. Regards, Rudi. |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Difficult for me to say Rudi
Checking Radtke he has nothing for the 2nd. Your logo however indicates you know a lot more about this unit than I do... Cheers Stig |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Hi Stig,
The entry of August the 2nd is on page 336 of his book. Like I mentionned above this could well be the same loss as the one on the 3rd. Regards, Rudi. |
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Re: A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944
Gilles,
there are some 90 Ju 88 losses reported for August 1944 in Nonthern France. They are mainly from KG 6, 30, 54, 66, LG 1 and NJG 2 and 4. Most of the crews are reported missing during a mission given with a very general location (Northern France, Invasionsraum, Normandie). I'm afraid it is hopeless without more details to identify this specific aircraft.
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