Junkers 88 code LV+3U

[Spitfire23]

Originally Posted by Lucas_From_Hell

3U? Wasn't it ZG26?

hmmmm, Like the ones in Norway and Finland?

[FAE_Cazador]

Sorry I can not say the variant. I only know it was a bomber and was shot down in Russia. The father of a friend in Germany flew in it as a Radioman, bailed and survived, badly hurt. These are the only data he can remember

As far as I know, LV shoud be the Unit Code and 3U the Staffel code and the number of plane in that Staffel.

[Spitfire23]

Originally Posted by FAE_Cazador

The father of a friend in Germany flew in it as a Radioman, bailed and survived, badly hurt. These are the only data he can remember.

On the basis of that, i wish i could help more,
but theres not much more i can think of, sorry

[FAE_Cazador]

Or may be the code is reversed, then 3U+LV, is the right one. In this case, would "V" for Staffel, and "L" for plane in the Staffel, be correct according to the Luftwaffe Standard Codes?

Thank you for your kind help.

[Spitfire23]

With it that way round it does make more sense

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

3U+ ZG 26 (26th Heavy Fighter Wing; initial formation. Also used onferry aircraft by the 6th Fighter Wing from August 1944 onwards)

http://www.rlm.at/cont/archiv02_e.htm

[Zorin]

Its possible to be one of the C-6s that were used in Russia as train busters and long range fighters.

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by FAE_Cazador

Please, may someone tell me which Luftwaffe bomb unit used this code?. I only know that she was a Junkers 88 and flew on the Eastern Front.

I would like to prepare a skin with it and make some screenshots in IL-2.

Many thanks

If the unit designation is correct !!

What is your source for this code please ?

Originally Posted by Zorin

Its possible to be one of the C-6s that were used in Russia as train busters and long range fighters.

Depending on if the code is correct


Just to narrow it down further.

10./ZG26 from 12/42 to 08/44
&
11./ZG26 from 06/43 to 08/44



10./ZG26:

Formed 5.9.39 in Jever as 10.(Nacht)/ZG26 (Olt. Bernhard Mielke). On 5.1.40 redesignated 10.(N)/JG26.

Reformed 4.42 in Derna(?). Disbanded 11.43, and became 7./ZG76

Bases:


11.42 - 6.43 Trapani Bf 110, Ju 88C
6.43 - 8.43 Pratica de Mare Bf 110, Ju 88C
8.43 - 11.43 Germany Bf 110, Ju 88C

11./ZG26:

Formed 6.43 in Eleusis. On 18.7.44 became part of the new IV./ZG26.

Bases:

6.43 - 8.44 Eleusis Bf 110, Ju 88C

From here >http://www.ww2.dk/air/zerstorer/zg26.htm

[FAE_Cazador]

Hello, Alpha, my only one source are the comments of my friend about his father's WWII experience. He says he flew a WWII with these markings (he has made even a plastic model with them), was shot down in the East Front (not specifying the area) and lost a leg after bailing.

I know these were very few evidences but I thought the code was a good one, but now I see that it could be wrong. Just, for instance being 3U+LV instead.

His father is now >90 years old and is not in position of giving more info, unfortunately. Just we wanted to make a nice picture with a screenshot of this plane using IL-2 skinning facilities.

Anyway, many thanks to everybody for the help.