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    by bombers from Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 around 04:30. On 1 September 1939, 29 Junkers Ju 87B Stukas of I group Sturzkampfgeschwader 76, under command of...
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    Richthofen, Commanding: II.(Schlacht)/ Lehrgeschwader 2, I./ Sturzkampfgeschwader 76, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, I./ Zerstörergeschwader 2 Luftgau-Kommando VIII...
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    Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 (StG 3—Dive Bomber Wing 3) was a Dive bomber wing in the German Luftwaffe during World War II and operated the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka...
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  • aircraft into Trondheim Fjord. Sigel was the commanding officer of Sturzkampfgeschwader 76 during the Junkers Ju 87 dive bombing demonstration at Neuhammer...
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    /Lehrgeschwader 1 (LG 1), with Ju 87s were added, as was I.Sturzkampfgeschwader 76 (StG 76). The task of Richthofen varied. He was to support Reichenau's...
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    Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2) Immelmann was a Luftwaffe dive bombing wing of World War II. It was named after the World War I aviator Max Immelmann. It...
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    Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (StG 77) was a Luftwaffe dive bomber wing during World War II. From the outbreak of war StG 77 distinguished itself in every Wehrmacht...
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    zur See. According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 76. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 10./Nachtjagdgeschwader...
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    Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 (StG 1 - Dive Bomber Wing 1) was a Luftwaffe dive bomber wing during World War II. StG 1 was formed in May 1939 and remained active...
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  • the Gruppe was again renamed and was known as I. Gruppe of Sturzkampfgeschwader 76 (StG 76—76th Dive Bomber Wing), sometimes referred to as Grazer Gruppe...
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  • Jagdgeschwader 21 Jagdgeschwader 1 (I.) Sturzkampfgeschwader 76 (I.) Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (Stab., I., III.) Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (Stab., I, II.) Lehrgeschwader...
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  • Kampfgeschwader 77; Stab, I. und III. Sturzkampfgeschwader 2; I. Sturzkampfgeschwader 76; Stab, I. und III. Sturzkampfgeschwader 77; IV. Lehrgeschwader 1; II....
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  • as Fahnenjunker on 6 April 1936. He was assigned to II. Gruppe of Sturzkampfgeschwader 162 (StG 162—162nd Diver Bomber Wing) in July 1936 before attending...
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    Fairey Albacore aircraft at the time. These targets were given to Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (StG 77 or Dive Bombing Wing 77). The Geschwader committed 109...
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    Fliegerkorps IV): Kampfgeschwader 76 (KG 76) June – 24 October 1940 Dornier Do 17Z-2 (Fuselage Code: F1+) Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 (SKG 1) July 1940 Junkers Ju...
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    Luftwaffe units stationed here just before the war were the Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Kampfgeschwader 76, and Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg". It was operated...
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    began their attacks aimed at airfields and ports in southern Britain. KG 76 abandoned its attack on Debden but struck at RAF Kenley and other airfields...
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    /Grenadier-Regiment 53. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän in the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1. According to Scherzer as Richtkanonier (gunner) in the 7./Flak-Regiment...
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    2's IV.(St), Sturzkampfgeschwader 1's III. Gruppe and Sturzkampfgeschwader 2's III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 51 and Sturzkampfgeschwader 3's I. Gruppe...
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    /SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 5./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2. According to Scherzer his name is Rudolf Reußner who received...
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    III.Kampfgeschwader 3. According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1. According to Scherzer as commander of the III./SS-Grenadier-Regiment...
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    December 1942. According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77. According to Scherzer as Unteroffizier and not as Unteroffizier...
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    Tactical support (dive bombers) (Rum)StG.3 (Călimănești?) StG is Sturzkampfgeschwader, dive bombers (Rum)StG.4 (Huși) (Rum)StG.8 (Matca) (Rum)(G.P.)StG...
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    committed two Sturzkampfgeschwader (dive bomber wings) to the assault, flying 300 sorties against French positions, with Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 alone flying...
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    that served with the II Gruppe, and especially the 6. Staffel of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 in North Africa campaign, the only known artwork on an Axis-flown...
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  • 111H, Ju 88A (Group 2 and 3) Kampfgeschwader 76 - Ju 88A Kampfgeschwader 77 - Ju 88A Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 - Ju 87B, Bf 110 Zerstörergeschwader 26 -...
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    Grenadier-Regiment 501. According to Scherzer as Staffelführer of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2. According to Scherzer as commander of Heeres-Sturmartillerie-Brigade...
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  • KG 51—4th, 51st Bomber Wing), as well as Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers of Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 (StG 1—1st Dive Bomber Wing) to their target areas. That day, I...
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    55 (KG 55) and Kampfgeschwader 76 (KG 76) equipped with Junkers Ju 88 and Heinkel He 111 bombers. Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (Dive Bomber Wing 77, or StG...
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    belonging to I, and III Gruppen, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 dive-bombed British forces at Arras. I Gruppe Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 is known to have bombed infantry...
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