Date: 3rd July 1941
Time: 17.10 hrs
Unit: 3 Staffel/Fernaufklrungsgruppe 123
Type: Junkers Ju 88A-4
Werke/Nr. 0567
Coded: 4U + HL (Heinrich)
Location: Trevilly Farm, Sennen, Cornwall.
Pilot: Leutnant Kurt Haag Killed (Born 19.04.1918.)
Observer: Hauptmann Otto Schwarz Killed (Born 20.03.1908.)
Radio/Op: Gefreiter Heinz Leuschner Killed (Born 05.05.1922.)
Gunner: Unteroffizier Bruno Aufdemgarten Killed (Born 07.09.1920.)
REASON FOR LOSS
This aircraft flew into a hillside just above the cliffs at Sennen, Cornwall in bad weather conditions, all four crew members were killed in the crash. Two unexploded 250kg bombs were found in the wreckage.
A.I.1.(g) Report No. 6/62
Ju 88 crashed on 03.07.41 at 1715 hours at Trevilly Farm, half a mile south of Sennen Police Station. Map ref: W.7948.
Recognition markings: - 4U + ?L
The plane, in bad visibility apparantly crashed into a hillside and was completely burnt out and wreckage scattered.
Engines:- Jumo 211. Port engine plate shows engines constructed for Junkers F & MW A.G. type 9/221G/1. Works No. MMW.211.G/1/222 by Mitteldeutsche M. W. Toucha (Bei Leipzig). Starboard plate:- Junkers F & MW A.G. type No. 9/211G/1. Works No. Motorenbau Zweigwerk Kothen/Anhalt. 4 MG 15 - 7.9mm (machine guns) salvaged from wreckage and a few pieces of armour plate which appear to be standard.
Crew of 4:- Dead. Owing to the condition of the aircraft no further information can be given.
J.A. EASTON (Wing Commander)
Unteroffizier Bruno Aufdemgarten
Burial detail: Deutsche Soldatenfriedhof Cannock Chase, Staffs.
Uffz. Aufdemgarten & Hptm. Schwarz - Block 5. Grave 277/278 Lt. Haag & Gefr. Leuschner - Block 5. Grave 275/276
