Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Partrington: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 20, 1940 at 1904 LT
Operator:
Registration:
4D+1S
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aalborg - Aalborg
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Aalborg to attack RAF Thornaby. After passing the British coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed in Partrington. Two crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew:
Uffz Franz Georg Wolff, pilot,
Fw Hugo Keller, observer,
Uffz Wilhelm Rautenberg, air gunner, †
Obfw Werner Hans Kruczinski, wireless operator. †
Crew:
Uffz Franz Georg Wolff, pilot,
Fw Hugo Keller, observer,
Uffz Wilhelm Rautenberg, air gunner, †
Obfw Werner Hans Kruczinski, wireless operator. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.
