Maritime record MAB1442 - CRAIGINOUR
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Summary
A German Junkers 88 bomber is recorded as having crashed at Craiginour (also named as Craignor Hillside) on 5 September 1941.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7457 8675 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO78NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenbervie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A German Junkers 88 bomber is recorded as having crashed at Craiginour (also named as Craignor Hillside) on 5 September 1941, though the exact crash location is unclear. The plane was completing a maritime patrol flight along the east coast when it flew into high ground, killing all four crew members instantly.
The Bureau of Aircraft Accidents and Archives records the aircraft as a Junkers JU.88D-1, operational code 8L+HK, MSN/WNr 1247. It has been attributed to 2/Kustenfliegergruppe 906, based at either Westerland, Sylt in Germany or with other elements at Aalborg, Brest, and Tromsø.
The four killed aircrew are buried in Dyce cemetery (Aberdeen City HER NJ81NE0061). They were Hermann Zeitsch (Pilot, born 17th June 1920), Walter Both (Observer, born 19th September 1920), Karl Loeffler (Radio Operator, born 23rd December 1917), and Werner Drexhage / Drexhagen (Mechanic, born 30th January 1917).
SSEN, 2024, HURLIE 400KV SUBSTATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (Bibliographic reference). SAB4889.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO78NW0023;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4889 Bibliographic reference: SSEN. 2024. HURLIE 400KV SUBSTATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.
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Record last edited
Aug 18 2026 4:01PM
