The Heinkel was resting
at a dept of 74m.The rescue operation is financed by Deutsche Teknikmuseum
Berlin.
The aircraft will be an exhibit at the museum next year.
Jonsvatnet 4.September 2004
Abowe: The Heinkel engines was lifted ashore on Wednesday 15. September.
The fuselage on the barge in the background, belongs to another Ju.88. The code on this aircraft is 4D+EM
1./KGr.100 6N+NH WNr.2320 20.04 1940
Forcelanded on lake
Jonsvatnet after attacking defensive emplacements ashore at Namsos.The Heinkel
bomber went through the melting ice in spring 1940. The lake was used as airport
in the early days of "Weserübung" . The pilot, Arthur von Casimir
was present when the A/C was brought ashore.
The Heinkel was built at Arado-Werke in1939. It was a veteran from the Poland
campaign.