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1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
Hello,
On 1st December 1943, a Ju 52 "Mausi" (Werknummer 3383), from 1./Minensuchgruppe 1, was shot down by RAF fighters, just off South Britanny coasts. Two questions : - from where did this aircraft take off, for this mission ? - which was its letters code ? Thanks in advance Pierre BABIN |
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
Hello Pierre,
This Ju 52 MS was shot down by F.O JP Blackwell of 266th Sqdn, flying on a Typhoon 1B, near the Ile de Groix. It was probably a plane of 3 Staffel, which was responsible for the Atlantic coast from Brest to Biarritz. The base was probably Vannes. Sorry, I don't have the code for this machine. Best regards Marc |
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
Pierre/Marc...
The codes for this machine would have been 3K+?H for 1.Staffel or 3K+?L for 3.Staffel. Regards... Paul |
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
Definitely 1. Staffel based at Vannes:
1./MSGr. 1 also as: 1. Minensuchstaffel (after 29 Feb 44) Holland, France, North Germany and Denmark. (Dec 42 - May 45) ****************** ****************** Apr 43: from April 1943 on, the Staffel had an average of 12 to 18 Ju 52s on strength. 3 Jul 43: Ju 52 destroyed in a mine explosion near St-Nazaire, 100%, 2 KIA and 2 WIA. 4 Jul 43: a man from the Staffel KIA during an Allied air attack on Nantes airfield. 23 Sep 43: based at Vannes/Brittany. 1 Dec 43: Ju 52 shot down into the sea by a fighter off the French coast, 100%, 1 KIA, 1 WIA and rest of crew rescued. 12 Jun 44: transferred to Cognac airfield/SW France this date. [Source for the 23 Sep 43 entry: NARA WashDC: RG 242/T-321 roll 61 document]. |
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
Thank you very much to Marc, Paul and Larry.
Pierre |
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
Hello Pierre,
The only details I have are Bm Ofw. Max Olschlegel (umlaut over O) killed, and Bs Fw Adolf Kasselkus wounded with the rest of the crew rescued unharmed. Do you have any details on the rest of the crew and who rescued them, Regards Brian Bines |
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
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Ahhh... but I have seen the holy grail! And it is painted RLM 76 all over with a large Mickey Mouse on the side, there is a familiar pilot in front of it and it has an Erla Haube! |
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
I have the SKZ as DF+DG
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
I contacted one of the survivors from this so if you want any further info, PM me
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Re: 1st Dec.1943, loss of a Ju 52 "Mausi" from 1./MSGr.1, off Brittany coasts
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In that case, was blackwell picked up by the same dornier as the JU crew ? cheers jerry |
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