III/KG 1 and II/STG 2 in operations on 14 may 1940

[serge49]

Hello friends.
Is sombedody has informations about operations in Meuse area (Belgium) a this date.
III/KG 1 and II/STG 2 were involved in the attack of french colum.
I would like to know what kinf of aircrafts and bases localisation for these units of luftwaffe? Who was the kommandeur of the units? All extra infos are very welcome.
Many thanks for reply
Serge49

[hucks216]

For II/StG 2: Located at Siegburg with Ju-87B's. On 14th May one Ju-87B failed to return from operations south of Sedan/18km south-east of Charleville. Gruppenkommodore - Hauptmann Walter Enneccerus.
Here is a link to a run-down of StG 2...
http://www.ww2.dk/air/attack/stg2.htm

Source: Dive-Bomber & Ground-Attack Units Of The Luftwaffe 1933-1945 Vol 1 by Henry de Zeng & Doug Stankey.

For III/KG 1: Located at Ettinghausen with He-IIIH. 11th-16th May bombed rail, transports, tanks, troops along line of advance of 4 Armee through southern Belgium. Gruppenkommodore - Major Hans Steinweg after Major Otto Schnelle was shot down on 10th May.
Here is a link to a run down of KG 1...
http://www.ww2.dk/air/kampf/kg1.htm

Source: Bomber Units Of The Luftwaffe 1933-1945 Vol 1 by Henry de Zeng & Doug Stankey.

[hucks216]

Further to the above. The Battle Of France The & Now by Peter Cornwell lists the following for aircraft from III/KG 1 & II/StG 2 on 14th May:
7./KG 1 - HE-III returned damaged by AA fire over Arbre, south of Namur. Lt B Krupczinski wounded & admitted to hospital. Aircraft repairable.
8./KG 1 - HE-III returned damaged in attack by 11 Moranes of GC III/2 southeast of Philippeville at 9:45am. Gefr H Schmitt killed, rest of crew believed unhurt. Aircraft repairable.
8./KG 1 - HE-III returned with both engines damaged in attacks by Sgt Pizon, S/Lt Lansoy & Sgt Bouttier of GC III/2 east of Hannut at 9:45am. Uffz G Buttner wounded & admitted to hospitalin Butzweilerhof, rest of crew believed unhurt. Aircraft repairable.

II/StG 2 - Me-108. Engine failed on take-off from Odendorf. Oberlt Steuer injured. Aircraft damaged but repairable.
II/StG 2 - JU-87R. Undercarriage failed on landing at Odendorf. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

[robert]

Hi,

in the morning II./StG2 supported XV Mot.AK in the area by Dinant and in the afternoon it was supporting XIX Mot.AK in the area of Sedan.
III./KG1 carried out two missions against road and railroad traffic during this day in the area of Beaumont-St.Quentin-Le Cateau.

Regards

Robert

[serge49]

Greatfull!!!!
I'm really happy by your replies.
I'm working on the battle of the Meuse in the area of Profondeville (belgium) and try to find finest informations about bombing of 14 may 40.

Many thanks to Robert and Hucks 216. (I'm leaving in Arbre!!!)
serge49

[ClinA-78]

Hello Serge,

Still waiting your PM.

Nicolas