Date: 24th July 1940.
Unit: 1 Staffel/Fernaufklaerungsgruppe 123.
Type: Junkers Ju 88A.
Werke Nr. Unknown.
Code: 4U +
Location: 12 km SW of Sizun (Lubey) France.
Pilot: Oberfeldwebel. Martin Forstner 69004/20. (Born 06.07.1912 in Bruckberg/Freising). Killed.
Observer: Oberleutnant. Hans Muehlbauer 69004/9.(Born 23.03.1912 in Friedenfels). Killed.
Radio/Op: Feldwebel. Otto Reichenstein 69004/33.(Born 16.12.1911 in Kenzingen/Baden). Killed.
Gunner: Unteroffizier. Heinrich Langhauser 69004/58.(Born 04.12.1917 in Mannheim). Killed.
REASON FOR LOSS
This aircraft crashed near Brest after returning from enemy flight over England due to technical problems.
Left: Ofw. Martin Forstner, Oblt. Hans Muehlbauer, Fw. Otto Reichenstein and with Uffz. Heinrich Langhauser with Do 17P.
Right: Forstner, Muehlbauer, and Reichenstein. (Schlichting/Brownless)
Crash site of Oberleutnant Muehlbauer's Ju 88 at Lubey. (Schlichting/Brownless)
Wreckage of their Ju 88 still smouldering. (Schlichting/Brownless)
The original burial of the crew took place at Morlaix Cemetery on the 27.07.1940. (Reichenstein/Brownless)
Otto Reichenstein. (Reichenstein) Original grave marker. (Reichenstein)
Burial details:
The graves of this crew can now be found at the Friedhof Ploudaniel Lesneven, France.
Hans Muehlbauer. Block 9 Row 52 Grave 1288
Martin Forstner. Block 9 Row 52 Grave 1289
Otto Reichenstein. Block 9 Row 52 Grave 1290
Heinrich Langhauser. Block 9 Row 52 Grave 1291
Researched by Melvin Brownless A.R. Society. Historian and Archive holder of 1/(F)123 1939-42.
