Seeking history info on Ju87B-1 W.Nr.240 and 243

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

I'm seeking info on the histories of two more Ju87B-1s for color profile purposes for the EOE book project: W.Nr. 240 and 243. These are reported to be from the 1939-era assigned to the Stab of StG2, although this cannot be confirmed from the quality of the photos that these are based upon. W.Nr. 240 may be T6+XA and 243 is reported to be T6+YA, but I consider the unit association as unconfirmed as the unit codes are not clear on the published photos of these a/c. These are based on a Budesarchiv photo that I don't presently yet posses. If anyone has high resolution copies of this photo, or others showing Stukas from the 1939-40 era with the individual a/c codes X, Y or Z, I would greatly appreciate hearing from them. I know that IV. (St)/LG1 used this code system, as did the Bf110Cs of V.(Z)/LG1, but I've yet to confirm that the Gesch Stab of StG2 also used these codes. If anyone has or can point me to photos of a/c of the Gesch Stab of StG2 during the 1939-40 period showing coding in the T6+AA, AB, AC or AD range or with the above coding, this would be most helpful.

Thanks!

[Jim P.]

Got nothing on WNr. 240. I have your 1-Sep-39 entry for WNr. 243 and this:

Ju 87B-1, 0243, n.n., , II., II., St.G. 77, , , , , 02-Feb-42, Rammed by landing Ju 87B-1 WNr. 5558., , Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #5)-Vol.8, , Fl.Pl. Stalino, 50%, H, , ,