Simon Lord
05-21-2006, 07:45 PM
Hi all,
Looking for some information on a JU88 allegedly shot down over Athens on the night of 11th April 1941. Would like to know if it was actually shot down and squadron/crew details please.
According to 30 sqn ORB one Blenheim took off on patrol (S/L Milward) and at 2120hrs it engaged a JU88 which was caught in a searchlight. In the ensuing battle the Blenheim was shot down. (Milward parachuted into a greenhouse but otherwise unharmed, his gunner Sgt Crooks was killed)
According to ground observers the JU88 went into a spiral dive and exploded on hitting the ground although this result was not observed by Milward.
Thanks in advance.
Simon
Looking for some information on a JU88 allegedly shot down over Athens on the night of 11th April 1941. Would like to know if it was actually shot down and squadron/crew details please.
According to 30 sqn ORB one Blenheim took off on patrol (S/L Milward) and at 2120hrs it engaged a JU88 which was caught in a searchlight. In the ensuing battle the Blenheim was shot down. (Milward parachuted into a greenhouse but otherwise unharmed, his gunner Sgt Crooks was killed)
According to ground observers the JU88 went into a spiral dive and exploded on hitting the ground although this result was not observed by Milward.
Thanks in advance.
Simon