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Walter BEHNISCH, |
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Name : Walter BEHNISCH, Died : 4th July 1942 |
Feldwebel, KG 806, Air Gunner in a Ju.88 bomber, on the 4th July 1942 His aircraft was shot down while bombing Malta and was killed |
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Squadron | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Feldwebel | unknown | unknown | KG 806, Air Gunner in a Ju.88 bomber, on the 4th July 1942 His aircraft was shot down while bombing Malta and was killed Killed in Action | ||||
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Manufacturer : Junkers Production Began : 0 Retired : 0 Number Built : 15000 | Ju88 The German Junkers JU 88 twin engined Bomber of World war two. The first prototype first flew in December 1936 with a civilian registration of D-AQEN it managed a top speed of 360 mph. This would give the German air force the Luftwaffe a fast multi role bomber. The Junkers JU 88 was used as a night fighter, reconnaissance and Torpedo Bomber. In total there were 15,000 JU 88's built during the war JU88 losses unknown serial numbers at this stage 11/12.07.40: Target Avonmouth & Portishead: Ju 88A of I/KG 51 4 NCO's missing Failed to return and probably crashed into the sea. 11/12.07.40: Target Avonmouth & Portishead: Ju 88A of 3/KG 51 Ofw. Josef Rattel (F) killed 1 NCO injured 2 others uninjured This aircraft was unable to precisely identify the target because of intense flak. It suffered engine failure on the return flight and crashed and burnt out at Varnevil while on approach to landing. 22.08.40: Reconnaissance over Filton: Ju 88A-1, 7A+AL, of 3(F)/121 Ogefr. W.Kuhweide ( ) killed Ltn. R.Pfundtner ( ) POW injured Oblt. Baudler ( ) POW injured Flg. A.Leber ( ) POW injured Crashed at 16.00 hrs at Upcott Farm, Beaford, nr. Okehampton, Devon. Shot down by Spitfires of Green Section, 152 Sq. (Warmwell) following an attack by P/O. W.Beaumont. 11/12.04.41: Target Bristol area: Ju 88A-5, B3+GN of 5/KG 54 Uffz. Karl Funke (F) missing Fw. Josef Höhnhorst (Bf) missing Gefr. Heinz Bretschneider (Bs) missing Gefr. Horst Heller (B) missing Failed to return, probably crashed into the sea | |
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KGR806 Country : Germany Fate : Kampfgruppe 806 from 11.39. On 1.9.42 redesignated III./KG54 Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of KGR806 | KGR806 Known as Kampfgruppe 806 from 11.39. On 1.9.42 redesignated III./KG54: Stab/KGr.806 became Stab III./KG54 1./KGr.806 became 7./KG54 2./KGr.806 became 8./KG54 3./KGr.806 became 9./KG54 commanded by Obstlt Wolfgang von Wild, 10.39 - 3.7.40 Obstlt Hans Emig, 4.41 - 28.6.41 Major Hartwig, 6.41 - 7.41 and Major Richard Linke, 7.41 - 9.42 22.10.39 - 12.39 Dievenow* He 60, He 114, He 111J ?12.39- 21.3.40 Uetersen** He 111J 21.3.40 - 5.4.40 Varelbusch** He 111J 5.4.40 - 7.40 Uetersen** He 111J, Ju 88A 7.40 - 11.9.40 Nantes Ju 88A 11.9.40 - 4.6.41 Caen-Carpiquet Ju 88A 4.6.41 - 8.41 Prowehren*** Fl. Fü. Ostsee Ju 88A 8.41 - 27.10.41 Riga Fl. Fü. Ostsee Ju 88A 27.10.41 - 11.41 Siwerskaja Ju 88A 11.41 - 12.41 Uetersen Ju 88A 12.41 - 1.9.42 Catania II. Fliegerkorps Ju 88A | |
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