Ju88 III/KG30 bombed U-334 4 July 1942 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Brian · #1 2nd December 2006, 22:13

Hi guys

Is this correct? That during Convoy PQ17 to Russia a Ju88 from III/KG30 erroneously bombed U-334? Has anyone any info?

Cheers
Brian

Brian Bines · #2 3rd December 2006, 11:48

U-334 had sunk the SS Earlston (evening of the 5th.) and had taken its captain aboard, as it moved away on the surface it was attacked by the Ju 88. Two bombs came close to U-334 damaging the steering and making it impossible to submerge, It was then escorted back to Neidenfjord by U-456 arriving in 6.7.42. U -334 was later sunk with all hands on 14.6.43 by HMS Pelican and HMS Jed off Iceland.
Source 'U-boat Operations of the Second World War' by kenneth Wynn.
Regards
Brian Bines

Brian · #3 5th December 2006, 09:34

Thanks Brian - that's another pint I owe you!

Cheers
Brian

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