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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Hans-Ulrich Rudel Celebrates His 2000th Mission

This picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Rothkopf and it shows Major Hans-Ulrich Rudel (Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Schlachtgeschwader 2) celebrates the successful completion of his 2,000th combat mission - and 301 tanks destroyed - on 1 June 1944. He was among the first pilots of l./St.G 2 "Immelmann" to test the Ju 87D, armed with two Flak 18 cannons, which became the prototype of the Ju 87G. A true master of anti-tank combat, Rudel fought almost exclusively with Stukas until the end of the war, ending it with no less than 519 Soviet tanks destroyed. Saluting at left is Oberleutnant Hendrik Stahl (Staffelkapitän 8.Staffel / III.Gruppe / Schlachtgeschwader 2).

Major Hans-Ulrich Rudel (Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Schlachtgeschwader 2) celebrates the successful completion of his 2,000th combat mission - and 301 tanks destroyed - on 1 June 1944.

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https://military.wikireading.ru/62401

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Albert Speer visit StG 2 (Sturzkampfgeschwader 2)

Visit of Reichsminister Dr. Albert Speer to the base of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2) "Immelmann", which is one of a series of events from the Speer visit session to the Eastern Front which took place from 14 to 18 June 1943. From left to right: unknown, Dr. Albert Speer (Reichsminister für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion), Hauptmann Walter Krauß (Führer III.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2. Ritterkreuz 29 July 1940 and Eichenlaub 3 January 1944), Oberleutnant Steffen "Egbert" Jaeckel (Staffelkapitän 2.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2. Ritterkreuz 14 May 1942), Hauptmann Alwin Boerst (blocked by Kupfer, Gruppenkommandeur I.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2. Ritterkreuz 5 October 1941, Eichenlaub 28 November 1942 and Schwerter 6 April 1944), Major Dr.jur. Ernst Kupfer (Führer Sturzkampfgeschwader 2. Ritterkreuz 23 November 1941, Eichenlaub 8 January 1943 and Schwerter 11 April 1944), and Hauptmann Hans-Ulrich Rudel (Staffelkapitän 1.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2. Ritterkreuz 6 January 1942, Eichenlaub 14 April 1943, Schwerter 25 November 1943, Brillanten 29 March 1944 and Goldenem Eichenlaub 29 December 1944).

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=2271625#p2271625