This is a rare large airframe structure section that comes with a copy of the combat report relating to this German Junkers Ju88 bomber which was shot down in Battle of Britain.
This is a solid aluminium airframe structure section which has some original gray paintwork which still has its nice original colour and a larger size section of aluminium structure. The part is in nice condition it has ripped and bent by the impact crash it is in relic but solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display or any collection and is 24 inches long by 4 inches in size.
The part comes from German Junkers Ju88 A-1 work number 3168 assigned to Unit: 9 Staffel/Kampfgeschwader 77. This aircraft was downed by RAF Hurricanes from 303 Squadron at 4:20 pm on 18 September 1940. The crash occurred near Vange Creek, Pitsea Marshes in Basildon, Essex during the Battle of Britain.
Hurricanes from No.310 Squadron intercepted this aircraft over the Thames Estuary after it had bombed railway targets in London. Several pilots—Sgt S. Plzak, F/O S. Fejfar, F/S M. Jiroudek, Sgt E. M. C. Prchal, and Sgt R. Puda—attacked the bomber. According to the combat report and the recorded history, the Ju88's starboard engine was set ablaze, causing the plane to spin out of control.
The crew were Pilot: Feldwebel Otto Wahl Killed (Born 26.02.1912 in Berleburg.) , Observer: Feldwebel O. Graf Baled out wounded POW
Radio/Op: Gefreiter Hans Buschbeck Killed (Born 17.04.1917.)
Gunner: Gefreiter Paul Lesker Killed (Born 30.08.1916.)
This is a rare large airframe structure section that comes with a copy of the combat report relating to this German Junkers Ju88 bomber which was shot down in Battle of Britain.
This is a solid aluminium airframe structure section which has some original gray paintwork which still has its nice original colour and a larger size section of aluminium structure. The part is in nice condition it has ripped and bent by the impact crash it is in relic but solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display or any collection and is 24 inches long by 4 inches in size.
The part comes from German Junkers Ju88 A-1 work number 3168 assigned to Unit: 9 Staffel/Kampfgeschwader 77. This aircraft was downed by RAF Hurricanes from 303 Squadron at 4:20 pm on 18 September 1940. The crash occurred near Vange Creek, Pitsea Marshes in Basildon, Essex during the Battle of Britain.
Hurricanes from No.310 Squadron intercepted this aircraft over the Thames Estuary after it had bombed railway targets in London. Several pilots—Sgt S. Plzak, F/O S. Fejfar, F/S M. Jiroudek, Sgt E. M. C. Prchal, and Sgt R. Puda—attacked the bomber. According to the combat report and the recorded history, the Ju88's starboard engine was set ablaze, causing the plane to spin out of control.
The crew were Pilot: Feldwebel Otto Wahl Killed (Born 26.02.1912 in Berleburg.) , Observer: Feldwebel O. Graf Baled out wounded POW
Radio/Op: Gefreiter Hans Buschbeck Killed (Born 17.04.1917.)
Gunner: Gefreiter Paul Lesker Killed (Born 30.08.1916.)
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