Junkers JU.88

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The airplane was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter and crashed in Lemington, in the suburb of Newcastle. All four crew members were killed.

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Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88 in Gruibingen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1940

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Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Bossler near Gruibingen. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Lille: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1940 at 1250 LT

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5J+BS

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Plain, Valley

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Lille, possibly following an engine failure. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Peter Grüner,
Fw Adalbert Picking,
Gefr Rolf Hornbogen,
Fw Richard Dowjatow, mechanic,
Gefr Franz Gessner, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Fay-aux-Loges: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1940 at 0615 LT

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5J+GS

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Plain, Valley

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Antwerp - Antwerp

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The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed in Fay-aux-Loges. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt J. Reiners, pilot,
Uffz W. Püschel, radio operator,
Uffz R. Haase, air gunner,
Uffz W. Thier, air gunner.

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Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88C in Bjørnfjell

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1940

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4D+MH

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Shot down by the Swedish Flak and crashed in Bjørnfjell, on Norwegian territory, near the border with Sweden. All four crew members were rescued, one was injured.

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Shot down by the Swedish Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Zuidzande

Date & Time: May 29, 1940 at 1730 LT

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L1+LP

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Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf

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The aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed in Zuidzande. All four crew members survived.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 on the Schouwen-Duiveland Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1940

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4D+?H

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Schouwen-Duiveland Island

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Plain, Valley

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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Zeeland

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Netherlands

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The airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed on the Schouwen-Duiveland Island. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz H. Behrens,
Ogfr A. Packmer,
Flg W. Pommer.

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Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 in Amsterdam: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1940 at 1736 LT

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4D+?S

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Shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in Aalsmeerderbrug, about 2 km south of the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz W. Bethe, pilot,
Gfr J. Lippitsch,
Ogfr L. Burk,
Uffz G. Dujardin.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 in Osdorp: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1940 at 0015 LT

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