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Oberleutnant Herbert Thomas
Flying the Ju88, Herbert Thomas fought as a night fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain with I./NJG2. On 8th May 1942 he was shot down and badly wounded over Yorkshire, England. He had 7 victories and was awarded the Iron Cross I and II.
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Assault on the Capital by Robert Taylor Robert Taylors final painting in his 60th Anniversary trilogy features a scene from the attacks on the afternoon of September 7, 1940. Led by Herbert Ihlefeld, Me109Es of II/LG 2 dive through the bomber formation giving chase to Hurricanes of 242 Squadron as Ju88s of KG30, having unloaded their bombs, head for home. One Ju88 has been hit and is already losing height, and will not return. Following behind He111s of KG53 try to keep formation as they fly through flak. The sky is alive with action. |
| Oberleutnant Herbert Thomas Aircraft details |
 Ju88 Manufacturer : Junkers 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 | ||||||
| Oberleutnant Herbert Thomas Squadron details |
Known Victory Claims - Helmut Thomas | |||||||
DATE | PILOT | UNIT | JG | CLAIMED | LOCATION | TIME | FRONT |
| 04/09/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Il-2mH. | 41 813: 200m | 13.18 | Eastern Front |
| 05/09/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Il-2mH. | 60 344: 100m | 10.05 | Eastern Front |
| 25/09/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Il-2mH. | 11 784: 1200m | 12.11 | Eastern Front |
| 25/09/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Il-2mH. | 10 181: 1400m | 12.19 | Eastern Front |
| 20/10/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Pe-2 | 39 183: 150m | 10.15 | Eastern Front |
| 21/10/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Jak-1 | 49 362: tiefst. | 10.03 | Eastern Front |
| 21/10/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Jak-1 | 39 422: 200m | 6.05 | Eastern Front |
| 23/10/1943 | Ofhr. Helmut Thomas | 6 | JG 52 | Jak-9 | 39 624: 3500m | 15.17 | Eastern Front |
Known Claims : 8
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