Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Scoulton: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 12, 1941 at 0100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
V4+EM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rosières-en-Santerre - Rosières-en-Santerre
MSN:
7170
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Rosières-en-Santerre Airfield on an operation to England. While approaching Watton at low height, it was shot down by ground fire and crashed in Scoulton. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was seriously injured.
Crew:
Lt Franz Bäumel, pilot, †
Obfw Herbert Austerfeldt, observer, †
Uffz Hans Simon, radio operator, †
Uffz Max König, mechanic.
Crew:
Lt Franz Bäumel, pilot, †
Obfw Herbert Austerfeldt, observer, †
Uffz Hans Simon, radio operator, †
Uffz Max König, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
