Junkers JU.88

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F7+?L

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Plain, Valley

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Rennes - Rennes

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3124

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Baulon, about 24 km southwest of Rennes. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Heinrich Koch,
Uffz Hans Wedekind,
Uffz Gustav Hein.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Pancé: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1940

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M7+??

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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5075

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Pancé, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Uffz Wilhelm Preuschoff, pilot,
Uffz Alfred Preuss, observer,
Gefr Wolfgang Dalchow, radio operator,
Uffz Wilhelm Siersch, mechanic.

Ground collision of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1940 at 0035 LT

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5J+DS

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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3149

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The airplane was taking off at night at Amsterdam-Schiphol when it went out of control and crashed on a second JU.88 registered 5J+ES that was taxiing for the same mission. Both aircraft were destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt R. Meissner, pilot,
Ofw H. Ruppert, observer,
Gfr A. Gilch, radio operator,
Uffz J. Bruxmeier, air gunner.

Ground collision of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1940 at 0035 LT

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5J+ES

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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3080

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The airplane was taxiing at night at Amsterdam-Schiphol when it was hit by a second JU.88 registered 5J+DS that was taking off for the same mission. Both aircraft were destroyed. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Lt M. Wimmer, pilot,
Fw T. Kuhn +2.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Ramsgate: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1940 at 1245 LT

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F1+?M

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Creil - Creil

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The airplane departed Creil to attack Manston Airport. Approaching Kent, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed into the sea off Ramsgate. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz J. Krüll, pilot,
Uffz E. Dubs, observer,
Uffz H. Freimann, radio operator,
Uffz H. Fröba, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Ramsgate: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1940 at 1245 LT

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F1+?M

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The airplane departed Creil to attack Manston Airport. Approaching Kent, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed into the sea off Ramsgate. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt H-J. Crell, pilot,
Fw M. Thomas, observer,
Uffz A. Henneberg, radio operator,
Uffz A. Wetzker, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Ramsgate: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1940 at 1245 LT

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F1+?C

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The airplane departed Creil to attack Manston Airport. Approaching Kent, it was shot down by the pilot of a Hurricane and crashed into the sea off Ramsgate. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw F. Vetter, pilot,
Fw K. Flessner, observer,
Fw H. Meyer, radio operator,
Uffz H. Meier, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Berwick-upon-Tweed: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1940 at 2355 LT

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Registration:

4D+LT

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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