Junkers JU.88

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5K+DW

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Brussels - Brussels

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3459

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The airplane departed Brussels-Evere Airfield on an operation to Bath. After passing Bristol and while over Wales, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed in Hundred House. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt Guenter Brixius, pilot, †
Ofw Fritz Kreienbrock, navigator,
Ogfr Paul Kochon, radio operator,
Fw Adolf Leibig, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 off Lavansaari: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1942

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B7+OA

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Bombing

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Yes

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Lavansaari (Moshchny Island)

MSN:

1579

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Leningrad oblast

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Russia

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Asia

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The airplane was shot down by the Soviet Flak and crash landed in the frozen Gulf of Finland, some 10 km southwest of Lavansaari, on Moshchny Island. A crew was killed and three other survived
Crew:
Lt. Werner Storz, pilot,
RR Wilhelm Dünnweber, meteorologist,
Uffz Georg Hahn, flight engineer, †
Uffz Hein Esswein, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Soviet Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 in Valetta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1942

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3Z+KN

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3641

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Valetta. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 at Gilze-Rijen AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942 at 1440 LT

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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R4+PR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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6139

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The crew departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on a local test flight. The airplane crashed on takeoff following a crew error. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz W. Neusser, pilot,
Ogfr G. Eibl, radio operator,
P. Skoda, test engineer.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 off Sylt Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942 at 0955 LT

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Training

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Westerland-Sylt - Westerland-Sylt

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8022

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The airplane departed Westerland-Sylt Airfield on a bombing exercise. It suffered engine problems and crashed into the sea about 10 km north of Sylt Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Ewald Schulz, pilot,
Uffz Fritz Rowinski, radio operator,
Uffz Hans Keller, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 in Lakselv: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942

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4D+GP

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Military

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1771

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed at Lakselv-Banak Airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Rudolf Niedersäss, pilot,
Uffz Heinz Knätsch, observer,
Uffz Reinhard Magold, radio operator,
Uffz Heinrich Ostermann, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942

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4D+KM

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Military

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1747

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The airplane failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Uffz Heinz Laukner, pilot,
Gfr Rudolf Höller, observer,
Ogefr Heinz Göppert, radio operator,
Fw Bruno Riegel, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942

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4D+AA

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Military

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0182

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The airplane failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Uffz Bruno Beissert, pilot,
Ogefr Günter Baumann, observer,
Ogefr Hans Müser, radio operator,
Gefr Rudolf Rose, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 on Mt Gárdevárri

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942

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