Trying to trace the Unit of 2x Ju-88 shot down June 6th 1944 in Galati, Romania?

[Mysticpuma]

Honestly that is all the information I have. The 325th were involved in Operation Frantic at the time and the records show their claims for the day, but the pilot I spoke with is certain that Two Ju-88's were shot down in that area.

Sorry, I have no-more details

Cheers, MP

[Sauf]

Well had a quick look at what books I have on the JU-88 and most june records concentrate on the D-day actions.
Most German action seems to have been over Italy around thoses dates though I can find no losses for the 6 June.

Mediterranean
31 May- Four German aircraft were lost including the following three JU-88's from KG77: W.nr.801620(3Z+IN), 822098(3Z+HL) AND 550914(3Z+KK)

My guess would be one of these:
KV 3626
Fliegerkorps I informed on 25th April of following locations:

(a) Rumanian units: two bomber Staffeln at Ciocarlia. One recce Staffel at Podresti (Bucharest). One sea recce Staffel at Mamaia. One sea recce Staffel at Valcov (comment: 4524/2934 East). One fighter Gruppe, one bomber Staffel at Janka (comment: 52 kilometres south of Galatz) with part detachment of one at Jebrieni (comment: 4532/2935 East).

(b) Bulgarian recce Staffel at Varna.

more info here http://www.ghostbombers.com/various/...a/rumania.html

I see that Hungarian Ju-88's were also active at that time.

If you start a thread at http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/forumdisplay.php?f=8 I'm sure they will be able to help.

S`

Edit* From the OKL order of battle dated 26th june 1944
I. Fliegerkorps (HQ: Foçsani / Moldavia)
L.R. Reconnaissance: 3.(F)/121 Zilistea 8 Ju 88
.R. Reconnaissance: NSt. 1 Focsani 14 Do 217: He 111
This seems the closest unit to Galati operating Ju88's at the time:

[Mysticpuma]

Sauf, thanks for the detailed feedback.

I have since reviewed the conversation with the Pilot and he mentions that he actually met the Pilot who was shot down, during a reunion many-years after the war.

Sadly he didn't get his name (as is always the way!) but he did say that the Pilot was definitely Romanian. He said the Romanian told him that on that day he was flying, he got shot down by a Mustang of the 325th. My contact said "I know, I saw him do it!"

So it was a Ju-88 of the Romanian Air-Force...does that get anywhere nearer identifying the Unit?

Cheers, MP

[Korn]

Ask here: http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/
There are some knowledgeable people posting there, including Denes Bernard.