Junkers JU.88

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B3+GK

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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6025

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The airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed near the RAF Thorney Island. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-4 in Thorney: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1941 at 2123 LT

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R4+BM

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Plain, Valley

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0345

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operation to England. While cruising at night, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Thorney. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ogefr Wilhelm Beetz, pilot,
Gefr Rudolf Kronika, radio operator,
Gefr Johann Mittag, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1941

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4D+ER

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Peloponnese / Πελοπόννησος

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

3200

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Tripoli

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Greece

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Europe

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Uffz Arthur Paprozki, pilot,
Oblt Eduard Thommen, observer,
Ogfr Kurt Schiller, radio operator,
Ogfr Benno Scharnetzke, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1941 at 2230 LT

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3Z+?N

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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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4178

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The airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz F. Reiz, pilot,
Ogfr G. Peters, observer,
Ogfr H. Schors, radio operator,
Gfr E. Tobias, mechanic.

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

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1941 at 1915 LT

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F6+NL

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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0529

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The airplane departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on an operation to England. While approaching the British coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a Spitfire and crashed into the sea off RAF Boulmer. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Rolf Bröse, pilot,
Uffz Ernst Helmer, observer,
Fw Karl Düx, radio operator,
Fw Otto Gröbke, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-2 in Oakham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1941 at 2230 LT

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R4+CM

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0776

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operation to England. It was shot down by the pilot of a Beaufighter and crashed in Oakham. The pilot was killed and both other crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Fw Franz Brotz, pilot, †
Uffz Willi Lindla, radio operator,
Gefr Ewald Gorlt, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

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

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1941

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M7+DL

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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2198

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The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Perros-Guirec, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Lt Willi Haas,
Uffz Richard Woytossek,
Gefr Herwig Panitz,
Fw Viktor Stecke.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-4 into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941 at 2215 LT

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R4+HM

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen

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0618

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The airplane departed Gilze-Rijen AFB on an operation to England. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the North Sea some 90 km east of Bridlington, Yorkshire. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gefr Otto Krüger, pilot,
Gefr August Kronewitter, radio operator,
Gefr Heinrich Keller, air gunner.

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

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1941

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M7+FL

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