Need history of Ju88A W.Nr. 4228 of 7./KG76

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

Can anyone provide any history on Ju88A W.Nr. 4228, including the subtype and the approximate period when it was manufactured?

Thanx,

[edNorth]

A-5 4228 delivered about Nov.-Dec 40. Known with II/KG 30 in May 41.

[Larry Hickey]

Ed, thanks. It looks like this slips under the wire for the EOE Project. The W.Nr. came from a photo showing a bomb being loaded aboard a 7./KG76 Ju88A-5, so it either served in that unit before or after its service with II./KG30. The paint job looks very fresh, but it doesn't have any black night camouflage you would expect if this were participating on the night Blitz on Britain. Probably Russian Campaign.

[Larry Hickey]

Ed, or anyone else, can someone tell me when III./KG76 re-equipped from the Do17Z to the Ju88A? I still see that they were flying Do17s at the end of October, 1940.

Thanx for the help,

[edNorth]

The II Gruppen had the new Ju 88 A-1 at Creil under Luftflotte 2, Fliegerkorps I on 13.08.1940 (Battle of Britain). It finally had three Gruppen fully equipped in April 1941 under Luftflotte 3. There was also A-14 144228. You can send smaller copy of pic to me via regular e-mail, to see if it is the correct one. Seems period for this one might slip into 1941 (or later).

[Peter Achs]

The acceptance flight of the W-Nr. 4228 was on 10th November 1940 at Perleberg. In January 1941 the aircraft was in the Junkers-GL-Werft at Reims for front preparation (as 4D+HM, see attached FB).

According to the GQM loss lists the 4228 was in May 1943 in service with 1.(F)/22.

Regards
Peter

[Larry Hickey]

Peter/Ed,

Peter: please contact me on the Personal message board. I'd like the info on whose FB this info is cited from.

Ed, I'll sent you a copy of the photo. I think that I have your email address.

Thanx for the help.

Regards,

[Jim P.]

Have two instances for this machine:

Ju 88A-5, 4228, n.n., , II., KG 30, , , BI+RJ, , 02-May-41, Undercarriage damage., , Lfl.5/Norwegen, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5; Foreman, 1941-The Turning Point, II, p.133, Medcalf, Stavanger-Sola, 40%, F, , , Dornier Flzg.Werke Wismar in Nov-40.
Ju 88A-5, 4228, n.n., , 1.(F), 22, , , BI+RJ, , 08-May-43, Pilot error., , Finnland, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #10)-Vol.17; Valtonen, LW Pohjoinen Sivusta, p.384, Medcalf, Fl.Pl. Petsamo, 40%, H, , , Dornier Flzg.Werke Wismar in Nov-40.

[edNorth]

Jim,

I find the latter entry a bit odd. No A-5 was on unit 1.(F)/22 strength that month (see http://www.ww2.dk/oob/bestand/aufkl/b1ag22.html )

Peter,

As you state that too, you have same source?

All,

Lively discussion, but suppose it was NOT A-5 4228 but A-5 4223 ?
(Image in question is not that clear, one can say 100% it is 4228)

Best regards
ed

[Jim P.]

Ed, still reviewing the losses (yet again!). May be a mistake on my part - I'll know soon enough since all I have left is 1943.