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Air Formation
DEU Stuka Group 77
Operated By Country
Germany
Unit Type
Air Formation
Date Formed YMD
1939 Sep 01
Assigned To By Assignment
1939_Sep_01 Wing I - DEU Stuka Group 77
1939_Sep_01 Wing II - DEU Stuka Group 77
Air Formation Type
Group
Perform Aircraft Role
Dive Bomber
Posting Year
0.87yr
Flag
224 526
Posting Year
0.87yr
Posting Duration Year
2.18yr
Postings
5
Abbreviation
Alias
StG77
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Units
Operated By Country
Germany
Postings
Posted To By Posting
End
Post Person
Duration Year
Rank
1940 May 14Schwartzkopff Gunther0.95yrColonel
1942 Jul 202.18yrMajor
1942 Oct 12Orthofer Alfons0.22yrMajor
1943 Feb 20Ennecerus Walter0.36yrMajor
1943 Oct 18Bruck Helmut0.66yrMajor
Activities
1)  Involved In Activity
2) 1: as
3) 2: Commanded By
4) 3:Rank
5) 2: Command Unit Involvement
6) 1: Details
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Von Schonborn-Wiesentheid Graf Clemens
MajorDEU Stuka Group 77 Wing I | DEU Stuka Group 77 Wing II
Many minor vessels have not been entered.
Aim: To rescue as many British and French soldiers as possible.
39 destroyers, 36 minesweepers, 77 trawlers, 26 yachts and many smaller vessels were involved.
Result: 220000 British and 120000 French soldiers were rescued but 235 ships were lost.
Most of the rescued French soldiers returned to France after the French surrender.
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Assignments
1)  Covered By Assignment
2) 1: Assign To Unit
3) 2: Covered By Assignment
4) 3: Assign To Unit
1940-May-10 - DEU Air Corps VIII
DEU Air Corps VIII1940_May_10 - DEU Air Fleet 2DEU Air Fleet 2
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