Ju88 A-4 W. Nr. 8721 V4+VR - lost over Russia - any further info?

[harrison987]

Hey guys,

100% that the W. Nr. is 8721, as they main data plate was found with it.

I always get confused on the tail codes, vs. Stkz.

The tail photo showed "ER", so I just assumed a typo occurred, when I wrote "VR"...

8721 is the correct plane...so the Stkz must be V4+VR...and the tail code another number ending in "ER"

?

[Karsten]

Hi all,

Ju 88 Wnr. 2555 V4 + ER

Gerhard Baeker in his book "Kampfgeschwader 1 Hindenburg gives the Crew as POW. Hirrle died in Russia, the three others came back after six years.
Baeker gives the name of tb BO as Blessex ??

Rüdiger

[harrison987]

The issue is that the W.Nr. is 8721...not 2555.

Mike

[Dornier335nut]

Originally Posted by harrison987

Here are some:

Should be V4+ER...not V4+VR...

Thank you, sir.

[Karsten]

Gentlemen,

Gerhard Baeker in his book Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg" noticed.
The Crew got POW's. Hirrle dies in war captivity, the other three came back after 6 years.

Rüdiger