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Luftwaffe Bomber Shot down over Merseyside
I am trying to end an argument over dates, can anyone help with a list of Luftwaffe Bombers shot down over or near to Liverpool and Merseyside.
In particular I am looking for an aircraft that may have landed intact on the Mersey mudflats. Thanks for your help
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Re: Luftwaffe Bomber Shot down over Merseyside
Hello.
October 8th 1940 a JU88A-1 from 2/KGr.806 was shot down by no 312 Squadron Hurricanes. The JU88 Landed near Bromborough Docks on the mud flats near the Mersey. The incident took place at about 4.15 pm. Oblt. Brueckmann, Uffz Weth and Sonderfuehrer Lehmann captured. Lt Zur Schlegel was killed. Many books about the Battle of Britain carry descriptions of this crash with pictures of the JU88 looking rather sad in the mud. |
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Re: Luftwaffe Bomber Shot down over Merseyside
Hi Ian,
As Jon stated it should be Ju 88A-1 W.Nr. 4068, M7+DK of 2./KGr.806 s/d by trio of 312 (Czechoslovak) Sqn pilots. It f/l near baloon barage, ashore 4km SE of Birkenhead. A lot of pictures show the a/c almost intact, only left engine tear away. If you want please feel free to contact me off board. Regards, Michal |
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Re: Luftwaffe Bomber Shot down over Merseyside
Thanks both,
I'm specifically looking at 1942 and don't have much to go on except for this quote:- Quote:
I would also be interested to know if the authorities tested any form of experimental anti aircraft missile close to or along the banks of the Mersey at any point prior to the end of 1942. Apparently its use deterred at least one raid on Merseyside with devastating effect. It is claimed that is brought down several bombers. I know the last raid on Liverpool was in January 1942, however I guess that the Luftwaffe did send aircraft to stooge around the area on Recce sorties for sometime afterwards. Would anyone know when was the last confirmed kill in the Merseyside area was? Thanks to anyone who can help. Ian Le Sueur
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