Date: 29th September 1942
Unit: 1 Staffel / Fernaufklärungsgruppe 123
Type: Junkers Ju 88D-1
Werke Nr. 430317
Code: 4U +
Location: Villacoublay, France
Pilot: Feldwebel Langhauser? Unhurt
Observer: Leutnant Heinz Schulze-Wetzel L51555/106 Unhurt (Born 04.11.1909 in Herne/Westf.)
Radio/Op: Feldwebel Anton Stroppel 69004/40 Unhurt (Born 23.08.1918 in Gutenstedt?)
Gunner: Unteroffizier Ernst Högy 69004/207 Unhurt (Born 19.03.1915 in Hirscht/Pfalz.)
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft crashed at Villacoublay after returning from a reconnaissance mission. The crew had a miraculous escape!
Note: Heinz Schulze-Wetzel and Ernst Högy were later killed in action on the 13.11.1942.
Fw Langhauser, Oblt Schulze-Wetzel, Fw Stroppel and Uffz Högy
The remains of Fw Langhauser's Ju 88D-1 at Villacoublay.
