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Re: Seeking ID of German AF, possibly Breslau, where this StG77 funeral was being held circa Aug-Oct, 1939
Hello,
I've now received additional information on this photo from our EoE researchers and supporters. Similar photos from the same event were published in a German-language book which confirms that this is a photo of a funeral for an airman who was killed. This is reported to be Sadkow Airfield, at Radom, Poland. Stab, I and II Gruppe of StG77 were based at Radom from either 10 or 11 September 1939 until 29 September 1939. This information is missing from the StG77 section in the recent deZeng-Stankey book on Stuka Units. Apparently the Germans intended to seize this airbase quickly after the invasion, so they didn't destroy the facilities there during their initial air attacks, preferring to capture the airfield intact. StG77 subsequently operated from there for about two weeks during the last half of the Polish Campaign.
Can anyone confirm the location as Radom-Sadkow Airdrome, or possibly provide a date, or additional photos of this event? Who was the aircrew member (s) being buried? I'd particularly like to identify the Staffel of the Ju87B in the background that contains a unit insignia. Any more photos out there of this one? If we now have the location correct, it is unlikely that this is the incident described by Matti above.
Regards,
Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator
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