Junkers JU.88

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3Z+??

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Laon - Laon

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8214

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The bomber suffered an engine failure and crash landed in Etten-Leur. A crew was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Ofw E. Frühbrod, pilot,
Ogfr H. Dinzel, observer,
Uffz E. Wilke, radio operator, †
Uffz K. Irrle, air gunner.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 into the Irish Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1941 at 2139 LT

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S4+FH

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The airplane failed to return to base following an operation to Belfast. It crashed into the Irish Sea and was lost without trace. The body of the radio operator was found on a beach in Newquay in May 31.
Crew:
Ofw Stefan Haberkern, pilot,
Fw Franz Schwarz, radio operator,
Oblt Werner Beck, observer,
Ogefr Gerhard Wagner, mechanic.

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

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1941

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S4+JH

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0715

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The bomber was shot down by the pilots of two Spitfire and crashed into the sea off Farne Islands. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Johann Heinrich Schaare, pilot,
Lt Hans Werner Jark, observer,
Fw Kurt Pahnke, radio operator,
Uffz Josef Schumacher, air gunner.

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Shot down by two British fighters.

Crash of Junkers JU.88 in Għajn Tuffieħa

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941

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L1+BT

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The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Għajn Tuffieħa. All four crew members became PoW.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 into the Mediterranean Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1941

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4D+DR

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3312

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The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea west of Crete Island. Two crew members were killed and two others were rescued.
Crew:
Lt Alfred Pich, pilot,
Gefr Willi Nagel, bomb aimer, †
Uffz Gottfried Haustein, radio operator, †
Uffz Erich Dürnwirth, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88 in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1941 at 0102 LT

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F6+BL

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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Crashed for unknown reasons after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Ofw S. Ehrich, pilot,
Gfr Knur,
Uffz M. Kiefer,
Gfr H. Werner.

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

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1941

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F1+JM

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Creil - Creil

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3375

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The bomber departed Creil Airport on an operation to England but crashed for unknown reasons in The Channel. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt W. vom Felde, pilot,
Fw P. Schönhoff, observer,
Fw R. Janocha, radio operator,
Fw W. Rübich, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A.5 at Soesterberg AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1941

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F1+ES

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Takeoff (climb)

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Soesterberg – Soesterberg

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8159

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Crashed for unknown reasons just after takeoff from Soesterberg AFB. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-2 in Dongen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1941 at 0220 LT

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R4+BL

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Takeoff (climb)

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