Junkers Ju 87D "Stuka" of II.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2) ‘Immelmann’ being prepared for an operation. On the engine cowling of the aircraft is the Bamberger Horseman emblem, which Geschwaderkommodore Ernst Kupfer had created for the unit. The red circle signifying 5. Staffel. The photograph was taken by PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) photographer Siegfried Lauterwasser in mid-1943. In late June and early July 1943, StG 2 moved to the Kharkov region in preparation for Operation Citadel, the Battle of Kursk. Ernst Kupfer took command of the wing, effective from 13 March 1943. Stab./StG 2 moved to Kharkov-East and was followed by I./StG 2 on 4 July. The group reported 37 Ju 87s on 1 July. II./StG 2 moved to Kharkov-North on 5 July under the command of Hans-Karl Stepp [from 17 June 1943] with 36 Ju 87s. III./StG 2 joined Stab. and I./StG 2 at Kharkov-East with 35 Ju 87s reported on 1 July 1943.Source :
https://airwarpublications.com/ernst-kupfer-earticle-available/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturzkampfgeschwader_2
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