Accident Junkers Ju 87B-2 S2+??, Tuesday 9 July 1940
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Date:Tuesday 9 July 1940
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ju87 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Junkers Ju 87B-2
Owner/operator:I./StG 77 Luftwaffe
Registration: S2+??
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:SW of Portland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Théville
Destination airport:
Narrative:
I./StG 77. Flown by Gruppenkommandeur Hptm Friedich-Karl Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfells. Shot down in convoy attack by Spitfire of No.609 Sqn. Crashed into the Channel. Pilot and radio/gunner KIA.

Sources:

http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/0028.html
Datenbank der Deutschen Luftwaffe
Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader 1937-1941 by John Weal(Osprey)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Jul-2015 14:12 Daniel Nole Added
10-Dec-2019 20:09 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator, ]

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