Junkers JU.88

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M7+GH

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4289

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The airplane was returning to its base following an attack of Liverpool. While cruising off Wales, it was shot down by a British fighter and crashed into the sea off Llandudno. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Leo Sandgathe, pilot,
Obgfr Horst Littfinski,
Uffz Willibrord Freitag,
Fw Aloysius Knof.

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Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 into The Channel: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1941

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7T+KK

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5248

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The airplane failed to return from operation to England. It is believed that it crashed somewhere in The Channel. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Lt Hans Dutz, pilot,
Uffz Otto Möller, radio operator,
Uffz Hans von Hahl, mechanic,
Uffz Eugen Einsiedel, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 off Mousehole: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1941

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7T+MH

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8236

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Engaged in an operation to England, the bomber was shot down by ground fire while approaching the coast of Cornwall and crashed into the sea off Mousehole. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Helmut Köhn, pilot,
Lt Gerd Radau, observer,
Uffz Martin Grasser, radio operator,
Uffz Walter Müller, air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Freshwater: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1941

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7T+JH

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Plain, Valley

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8240

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Following an operation to England, the bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Freshwater, Isle of Wight. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Richard Manigel, pilot,
Fw Friedel Christiansen, radio operator,
Uffz Anton Wagemeyer, mechanic,
Uffz Hans Kübler, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Rennes: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1941

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Plain, Valley

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The airplane crashed near Rennes following a fuel exhaustion. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Karl Barth, pilot,
Gefr Walter Tesche, radio operator,
Uffz Hans Mutschers, mechanic,
Uffz Hans Schneider, air gunner.

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Fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: May 26, 1941

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S4+SH

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0738

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Engaged in an operation to England, the bomber crashed in unknown circumstances in the North Sea off Norfolk county. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Oblt Jakob Löhr, pilot,
Oblt Friedrich Pehl, observer,
Uffz Heinz Biesterfeld, radio operator,
Ogefr Wilhelm Ninwegen, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Caen

Date & Time: May 22, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Plain, Valley

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2281

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The airplane crashed following an engine failure and was destroyed. There were no casualties.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Crete

Date & Time: May 22, 1941

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L1+LL

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Elefsis - Elefsis

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2262

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The bomber departed Elefsis AFB at 0730 on an operation to Crete. Over the island, it was shot down by enemy fire (British ship) and crashed. All four occupants were injured.
Crew:
Ofw Heinrich Boecker, pilot,
Uffz Ernst Mössner, observer,
Fw Fritz Jährling, radio operator,
Gfr Hans Tesch, air gunner.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Crete: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1941

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