A JU88 crashed at "La Feuillie" in August 1944

[gilles collaveri]

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

[Alain57]

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

[gilles collaveri]

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

[RudiS]

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.

[Stig Jarlevik]

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

[gilles collaveri]

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

[RudiS]

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.

[Stig Jarlevik]

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

[RudiS]

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.

[Merlin]

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.