Date: 18th September 1940
Time: 5.40 p.m.
Unit: 9 Staffel/Kampfgeschwader 77
Type: Junkers Ju 88A-1
Werke Nr. 3168
Code: 3Z + FT
Location: Near Vange Creek, Pitsea Marshes, Basildon, Essex, England
Pilot: Feldwebel Otto Wahl Killed (Born 26.02.1912 in Berleburg.)
Observer: Feldwebel O. Graf Baled out wounded POW (Born ? Please advise if you know further details)
Radio/Op: Gefreiter Hans Buschbeck Killed (Born 17.04.1917.)
Gunner: Gefreiter Paul Lesker Killed (Born 30.08.1916.)
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was engaged by Hurricanes of No.310 Squadron following bombing attack on London railway targets.
Attacked by various pilots including F/O S. Fejfar, F/S M. Jiroudek, Sgt E. M. C. Prchal, Sgt R.Puda and possibly also P/O V. Bergman, and starboard engine set on fire.
Above; Alex King (Aircrew Remembrance Society) visited and photographed crash site 2000
Burial detail:
The crew who were killed are now laid to rest at the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffs.
Fw Wahl Grave. Block 1 Row 10 Grave No.389,
Gefr Buschbeck Grave. Block 1 Row 12 Grave No.452
Gefr Lesker Grave. Block 1 Row 10 Grave No.365.
