Junkers JU.88 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Schiphol Airport on a reconnaissance mission when it was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed on the Schelde River off Scheldeoord. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Uffz L. Wengert, pilot, †
Ogfr J. Wunder, observer, †
Uffz M. Stampfer, radio operator, †
Flg A. Trinkl, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

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

Date & Time: May 14, 1940 at 0600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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7A+BH

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Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Shot down by the pilot of a French fighter while on a reconnaissance mission. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw R. Schnegotzki, pilot,
Oblt H. Spillmann, observer,
Uffz W. Collosseus, radio operator,
Uffz W. Gers, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 off Texel Island

Date & Time: May 13, 1940 at 0635 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+?S

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Yes

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While on a reconnaissance mission over the Dutch coast, the airplane was shot down by the Dutch Flak and crashed into the Wadden Lake off Texel Island. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Hazerswoude-Rjindijk: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 1331 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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4D+?N

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The aircraft was shot down by an RAF Spitfire and crashed in Hazerswoude-Rjindijk. Three crew members were killed and a fourth became PoW.
Crew:
Flg S. Lahm, pilot,
Oblt H. Schneider, observer,
Fw T. Schwarz, radio operator,
Uffz W. Barowka, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an RAF fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 12, 1940 at 1030 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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7A+CH

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Crashed in a field in Retranchement after being shot down by the pilot of an RAF Hurricane. A crew member was killed and three others became PoW.
Crew:
Fw K. Denner, pilot, †
Lt E. Brüns, observer,
Uffz A. Steinbock, radio operator,
Gfr G. Damazyn, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an RAF fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1940 at 1411 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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F6+?H

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Flight

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Münster - Münster

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The bomber was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into Wadden Lake off Terschelling. A crew member was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz R. Krulich, pilot,
Lt F. Meyer, observer,
Uffz W. Hobel, radio operator,
Uffz H. Künze, flight engineer. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-2 in Zevenhuizen

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1720 LT

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Junkers JU.88

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4D+FT

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Engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter. The airplane crash landed in a field in Zevenhuizen and was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

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

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1205 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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4D+KR

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Flight

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Bombing

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Engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands, the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by the pilots of two German Me.109. Out of control, it crashed into the Waal River in Tiel. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt H. Bergemann, pilot,
Uffz W. Haiger, observer,
Fw A. Herb, wireless operator,
Flg H. Müller, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by friendly fire.