Junkers Ju 88 A-4 Kilpisjärvi Finland

Stab/II./KG 30 (Adlergeschwader) Luftflotte 5 East 4D+?C WNr.1717 20.10 1942

Crashed into the mountain Saana at Kilpisjärvi due to engine failure. Oblt.Oskar Dittman/Dittmar. Obgfr.Karl Eichelmüller. Obgfr.Georg Gruber. Obgfr.Arthur Weber and mechanic Uffz.Max Krause/Kruse.(wounded) The rest of the crew lost their lives in this crash. The aircraft was probably on its way from Banak to Kemi to be overhauled.

Saana mountain 09.07 2008 © kjell sørensen/ morten moe
Obgf.Eichelmüller is buried at Norvajärvi Soldatenfriedhof near Rovaniemi.