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bakerman

18th July 2008 17:31

Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

Gentleman!
The loss of the following officer seems mysterious. Who can give some details about it?
Hauptmann EBERHARD STUEWE, born 30.03.1914, is missing since 07.06.1944, the second day of the alliied invasion, over the River Seine-Estuary near Le Havre.
At this time STUEWE was leader of the bombergroup III./KG 77, but this unit was based at Orange in the southeast of France, and has to fly torpedo-missions over the mediterranean sea.
Did they fly with there Ju 88 missions over the invasion area, so far away?
Can anyoneone tell me loss details? The plane which he flew, names of his crew?

EBERHARD STUEWE was decorated with the German Cross in Gold and after death with the Knights Cross.

Many thanks.
bakerman

Nick Beale

18th July 2008 20:15

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

Quote:

Originally Posted by bakerman (Post 69737)

Gentleman!
this unit was based at Orange in the southeast of France, and has to fly torpedo-missions over the mediterranean sea.
Did they fly with there Ju 88 missions over the invasion area, so far away?
bakerman

Yes, they did, in common with all the bomber units of 2. Fliegerdivision in Southern France.

Chris Goss

18th July 2008 22:57

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

He was lost in Ju 88 A-17, Wk Nr 801734 with Lt Hans Dieter Knigge, Fw Christian Bilger & Gefr Guenther Mueller and yes, they flew from south to north and back again. Such missions are mentioned in my book Sea Eagles Vol 2

DDT	19th July 2008 07:37

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

According to Michaël HOLM's website Hptm. Eberhard Stüwe was the Kdr. of II./KG 77 and not III./KG 77???
Best wishes,

Dirk

Chris Goss

19th July 2008 10:05

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

At the time of his death he was definitely Gr Kdr III/KG 77

DDT	19th July 2008 11:40

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

Thx Chris.

Dirk

Richey4Real

19th July 2008 19:58

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

Does anyone have a picture of Eberhard Stüwe??

Thx

Nick

Doug Stankey

19th July 2008 22:36

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

Info about this guy is hard to get, but here's what we have:

STÜWE, Eberhard.
(DOB: 30.03.14).
12.02.41 Oblt., appt Staka 5./KG 26 (to 20.05.43).
01.12.41 promo to Hptm.
25.01.43 Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal.
16.08.43 Hptm., awarded DKG, 5./KG 26.
10.09.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. III./KG 77 (to 07.06.44 MIA).
01.03.44 promo to Maj.
05.09.44 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, III./KG 77.

No info on the circumstances of the loss.

LdZ
DGS

DDT	20th July 2008 12:16

Re: Loss of Hptm. EBERHARD STUEWE, III./KG 77

Hey Douh,

Thx for sharing this information.
All the best,

Dirk

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