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

[Ianfst]

Originally Posted by 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

Hello there,
Some years ago I found the loss records for 1/NJG 2 for July 1944 which contained a particular aircraft that I was interested in. Now that I need the information again I can't find the document in my records. The JU88 was based in Chateaudun and piloted by Ltn Huchler. Could you confirm ? Thanks for your help

[Chris Goss]

2./NJG 2 26-27 Jul 44 10 km S. St Loup (St Lo?) Ju 88 G-1, 712327
Lt Otto Huchler-F-+
Fw Rudi Brückner-wounded
Uffz Walter Gebert-wounded

[BABIN]

Hello,

Saint Loup-Lamairé (place of the crash) is located in the French Département (Region) named "Deux Sèvres", at about 15 km SE of Bressuire.

Pierre

[Ianfst]

Originally Posted by BABIN

Hello,

Saint Loup-Lamairé (place of the crash) is located in the French Département (Region) named "Deux Sèvres", at about 15 km SE of Bressuire.

Pierre

Bonjour Pierre, je le sais bien, nous en avions assez 'parlé', même si ça remonte à quelques années ;-) Ian