Crash of a Junkers JU.88C-2 in Oakham: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 9, 1941 at 2230 LT
Operator:
Registration:
R4+CM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gilze-Rijen - Gilze-Rijen
MSN:
0776
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.
Crew:
Fw Franz Brotz, pilot, †
Uffz Willi Lindla, radio operator,
Gefr Ewald Gorlt, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.
