[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

In working through some 200 artist's profile packages for Ju87Bs for the seven volumes of the EOE Project (all combat units that were active during 1939-40), I've noted the absence of photography of force-landed or crashed Stukas from II./StG2 during the May-June, 1940 WC or the Battle of Britain. Most other Stuka units had downed aircraft which were photographed during that period with relatively complete markings information visible, but NOT II./StG2. This would include Stab aircraft with their coat of arms insignia, 4 Staffel with the clover insignia, 5 Staffel with either the penguin or puma insignia, or 6 Staffel with the "Felix the Cat" insignia -- all on the fuselage ahead of the cockpit. Since it appears that these unit insignias only appeared on the port side of the aircraft, this may contribute to the problem, as about half of all the prospective photos of downed aircraft would show no insignia (views of the starboard side). But have I missed examples of crashed or force-landed Ju87Bs from II./StG2 down in the West (France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg) or Britain during 1940 and displaying markings from that unit? With the huge amount of crash photography that has come to light in the last few years on eBay, it seems strange that examples from this unit haven't come to light.

Does anyone have any examples to help fill that void? I'm not limited to photos of crashes for my profiles, but photos of datable crashes or forced-landings are one of the best sources to know exactly what markings were carried at a particular time, and to be able to place a specific crew in an aircraft that they flew on a particular date.

As usual, any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,