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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1940 at 0615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5J+GS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Antwerp - Antwerp
MSN:
44
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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. PĆ¼schel, radio operator,
Uffz R. Haase, air gunner,
Uffz W. Thier, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a French fighter.