Junkers Ju 88 A-4 Lakselv Finnmark

5./II./KG 30 (Luftflotte 5) 4D+HN WNr.0881506 05.04 1942

Damaged by Russian AA-fire during a mission over Murmansk. The aircraft crashed just before arriveing Banak airport. Oblt.Günther Barrenscheen (KIA). Uffz.Albert Hölpert (KIA). Uffz.Max Gries (KIA). Uffz.Alfred Recksch (KIA).

The crew were buried at Banak, but later moved to the German Cemetery at Botn-Rognan.

Left: Both main wheels with under carriage and some oxygen bottles.

28.07 2007 © kjell sørensen/morten moe
The tail wheel
JFM standard, engraved W.Nr plate found at the site.