hawker1966
July 28, 2013 at 8:30 pm

Help Please info on Ju88 that crashed Burnham essex

Hi would anyone have any information on Junkers 88 that crashed on the 13/8/42 in the region of Burnham in Essex, the Ju88A had a werk no 5840 and was from 6/Kg54, (Ive tried searching the internet without success)

Any help as always would be appreciated

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By: hawker1966 - 28th July 2013 at 21:10

Many thanks Peter that now gives me something to go on.

Cheers Brad.

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By: Peter D Evans - 28th July 2013 at 20:49

This is what we have for WNr.5840:

Ju88A-4 – WNr.5840 – DR+SN – coded B3+SP (yellow S) of 6./KG54 – 100% loss, Redward Farm, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, England on 13-Aug-42. Crashed after taking evasive action from an enemy Havoc of 85 Sq. (Sullivan & Skeel). Ltn. Ernst Friedrich KIA with crew [source: Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.10; The Blitz, Then and Now p.165 txt]

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