KG 76 JU88 crash on 19 Aug. 1943 in France

[gilles collaveri]

On 19 August 1943, the JU88A4 from 10/KG76 crashed near Tournon d'Agenais, in the South of France, near Montauban, further to an engine fire;

The Aircraft (Wnr 883819 F1+NU) is 100% destroyed.
The pilot Heinz Matthes is the only crew member killed.
The others crew members most probably bailed out safely.

I am looking for any information about this crash :

- more information about the circumstances of the crash : was it a training flight ? a feindflug ?
- what was the names of the other crew members ?
- any personal information about the pilot: where was he from ? where was he born ? could we find his family ?

Thanks a lot to all and as usual, a special thanks to Matti.

GC

[Chris Goss]

Lt Heinz Matthes was born 2 Oct 23 in Sayda. Being 10 Staffel, this was a training unit so unlikely especially with the date that it was operational. No doubt Matti will supply the rest! However, if uninjured, no names without KTB or FB

[Jim P.]

Ju 88A-4, 3819, Mathes, Ltn. Heinz, , IV., , KG 76, , , , , 21-Aug-43, Killed in crash due to engine fire., , Lfl.3/FR, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.20, , Tournon, 100%, H, , , Henschel Flzg.Werke Schönefeld in Apr-42

And an earlier incident for the same aircraft.

Ju 88A-4, 3819, n.n., , III., 7., KG 76, , , , , 24-Aug-42, Undercarriage damage during landing., , Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11, , Fl.Pl. Tazinskaja, 25%, H, , , Henschel Flzg.Werke Schönefeld in Apr-42

[Chris Goss]

Training flight and the rest of the crew safe then

[gilles collaveri]

All this makes sense, thanks guys.

If by chance somebody can help me find the family of Heinz Mattes, born in Sayda on 2 oct 23, I will be very interested.

Cheers

GC