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Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen'
Geschwaderkommodoren:
* Oberst Gerd von Massow, 1.5.39 - 31.3.40
* Obstlt Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp, 1.4.40 - 2.9.40
* Maj Wolfgang Schellmann, 2.9.40 - 20.10.40

* Maj Helmut Wick, 20.10.40 - 28.11.40
* Hptm Karl-Heinz Greisert (acting), 28.11.40 - 16.2.41
* Maj Wilhelm Balthasar, 16.2.41 - 3.7.41
* Obstlt Walter Oesau, 20.7.41 - 1.7.43
* Maj Egon Mayer, 1.7.43 - 2.3.44
* Maj Kurt Ubben, 2.3.44 - 27.4.44
* Obstlt Kurt Bühligen, 28.4.44 - 8.5.45
Stab:
Formed 1.5.39 in Döberitz from Stab/JG131.
Bases:
1.5.39 - 25.8.39 |
Döberitz |
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Bf 109E |
25.8.39 - 2.9.39 |
Fürstenwalde |
|
Bf 109E |
2.9.39 - 2.11.39 |
Döberitz |
|
Bf 109E |
2.11.39 - 10.5.40 |
Frankfurt-Rebstock |
|
Bf 109E |
10.5.40 - 14.5.40 |
Wengerohr |
|
Bf 109E |
14.5.40 - 17.5.40 |
Bastogne |
|
Bf 109E |
18.5.40 - 2.6.40 |
Signy-le-Petit |
|
Bf 109E |
2.6.40 - 12.6.40 |
Couvron |
|
Bf 109E |
12.6.40 - 16.6.40 |
Oulchy-le-Chateau |
|
Bf 109E |
16.6.40 - 22.6.40 |
Marigny (Sézanne) |
|
Bf 109E |
22.6.40 - 27.6.40 |
Evreux |
|
Bf 109E |
27.6.40 - 28.8.40 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E |
28.8.40 - 25.9.40 |
Mardyck |
|
Bf 109E |
25.9.40 - 29.6.41 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E/F |
29.6.41 - 21.12.41 |
St. Pol-Brias |
|
Bf 109F |
21.12.41 - 8.2.42 |
Brest-Guipavas |
|
Bf 109F |
8.2.42 - 11.2.42 |
Caen |
|
Bf 109F |
11.2.42 - 14.2.42 |
Calais-Marck |
|
Bf 109F |
14.2.42 - 11.4.42 |
Brest-Guipavas |
|
Bf 109F |
11.4.42 - 9.11.42 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109F/Fw190A |
9.11.42 - 22.11.42 |
Marseille-Marignane |
|
Fw 190A |
22.11.42 - |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Fw 190A |
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27.11.43 - 15.5.44 |
Cormeilles-en-Vexin |
|
Fw 190A |
15.5.44 - 8.44 |
Creil |
|
Fw 190A |
8.44 - 4.9.44 |
St. Trond |
|
Fw 190A |
4.9.44 - 14.9.44 |
Merzhausen |
|
Fw 190A |
14.9.44 - 25.9.44 |
Wiesbaden-Erbenheim |
|
Fw 190A |
25.9.44 - 3.45 |
Nidda |
|
Fw 190A |
0-Emblem-I.JG2-0A
 I.JG2
I. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
* Obstlt Carl Vieck, 1.5.39 - 26.9.39
* Hptm Jürgen Roth, 1.10.39 - 22.6.40
* Hptm Hennig Strümpell, 22.6.40 - 9.9.40
* Hptm Helmut Wick, 9.9.40 - 20.10.40
* Hptm Karl-Heinz Krahl, 20.10.40 - 20.11.41
* Hptm Ignaz Prestele, 20.11.41 - 4.5.42
* Hptm Erich Leie, 24.6.42 - 12.42
* Hptm Helmut-Felix Bolz, 12.42 - 18.8.43
* Hptm Erich Hohagen, 19.8.43 - 24.9.44
* Maj Walter Matoni, 24.9.44 - 12.44
* Hptm Franz Hrdlicka, 18.12.44 - 25.3.45
* Olt Christian Eickhoff, 26.3.45 - 8.5.45
Formed 1.5.39 in Döberitz from I./JG131 with:
Stab I./JG2 from Stab I./JG131
1./JG2 from 1./JG131
2./JG2 from 2./JG131
3./JG2 from 3./JG131
In 7.42 1./JG2 became 11./JG2, and was reformed.
On 21.9.43 increased to 4 staffeln:
1./JG2 unchanged
2./JG2 unchanged
3./JG2 unchanged
4./JG2 from 11./JG2
I./JG2 was disbanded 4.45.
Bases:
1.5.39 - 25.8.39 |
Döberitz |
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Bf 109D/E |
25.8.39 - 2.9.39 |
Fürstenwalde |
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Bf 109E |
2.9.39 - 2.11.39 |
Döberitz* |
|
Bf 109E |
2.11.39 - 20.4.40 |
Frankfurt-Rebstock** |
|
Bf 109E |
20.4.40 - 14.5.40 |
Bassenheim*** |
|
Bf 109E |
14.5.40 - 18.5.40 |
Bastogne*** |
|
Bf 109E |
18.5.40 - 2.6.40 |
Beaulieu-en-Aronne*** |
|
Bf 109E |
2.6.40 - 13.6.40 |
Couvron |
|
Bf 109E |
13.6.40 - 16.6.40 |
Oulchy-le-Chateau |
|
Bf 109E |
16.6.40 - 22.6.40 |
Marigny (Sézanne) |
|
Bf 109E |
22.6.40 - 24.6.40 |
St. André |
|
Bf 109E |
24.6.40 - 27.6.40 |
Rocqancourt |
|
Bf 109E |
27.6.40 - 28.8.40 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E |
28.8.40 - 10.9.40 |
Mardyck |
|
Bf 109E |
10.9.40 - 20.10.40 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E |
20.10.40 - 26.10.40 |
Mont-de-Marsan |
|
Bf 109E |
26.10.40 - 3.41 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E |
3.41 - 8.6.41 |
Théville |
|
Bf 109E |
8.6.41 - 23.12.41 |
Brest-Nord |
|
Bf 109E/F |
23.12.41 - 8.2.42 |
Morlaix**** |
|
Bf 109E/F |
8.2.42 - 11.2.42 |
Caen |
|
Bf 109E/F |
11.2.42 - 12.2.42 |
Calais-Marck |
|
Bf 109E/F |
12.2.42 - 23.3.42 |
Katwijk |
|
Bf 109E/F |
23.3.42 - 10.5.42 |
Octeville |
|
Bf 109E/F |
10.5.42 - 8.11.42 |
Tricqueville***** |
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Bf 109F/G, Fw 190A |
8.11.42 - 25.1.43 |
Marseilles-Marignane |
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Bf 109G, Fw 190A |
1.43 - 3.43 |
St. Brieuc |
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3.43 - 6.43 |
Tricqueville |
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6.43 - |
Evreux & Beaumont-le-Roger |
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11.43 - 1.44 |
Conches****** |
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Fw 190A |
1.44 - 20.2.44 |
Aix******* |
|
Fw 190A |
20.2.44 - 24.2.44 |
Viterbo |
|
Fw 190A |
24.2.44 - 8.3.44 |
Viglianello |
|
Fw 190A |
8.3.44 - 26.3.44 |
Castiglione |
|
Fw 190A |
26.3.44 - 8.4.44 |
Diavolo |
|
Fw 190A |
8.4.44 - 12.5.44 |
Aix |
|
Fw 190A |
12.5.44 - 7.6.44 |
Cormeilles-en-Vexin |
|
Fw 190A |
7.6.44 - 13.7.44 |
Creil |
|
Fw 190A |
13.7.44 - 8.44 |
Husum |
|
Fw 190A |
8.44 - 4.9.44 |
St. Trond |
|
Fw 190A |
4.9.44 - 3.45 |
Mezhausen |
|
Fw 190A |
* 1./JG2 at Lyck, 10.9.39 - 13.9.39
** Detachments at Bassenheim, Wengerohr and Trier-Euren
*** detachments at Kirchberg (10.5. - 14.5.40), Dockendorf (13.5. - 14.5.40), Signy-le-Petit (20.5. - 2.6.40) and Cambrai (26.5. - 2.6.40)
*** 1./JG2 at Brest-Nord (1.1.42 - 8.2.42)
**** 3./JG2 at Bernay (8.42 - 10.42)
***** 2./JG2 was based at St. André
****** part of I./JG2 remained at Aix, 2.44 - 5.44
 II./JG 2
II. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
* Hptm Wolfgang Schellmann, 15.12.39 - 2.9.40
* Hptm Karl-Heinz Greisert, 2.9.40 - 17.5.42
* Hptm Helmut-Felix Bolz, 17.5.42 - 12.42
* Hptm Erich Rudorffer (acting), 12.42 - 1.43
* Hptm Adolf Dickfeld, 1.43 - 31.3.43
* ?
* Hptm Kurt Buhligen, 15.6.43 - 1.5.44
* Hptm Georg Schroder, 4.5.44 - 1.1.45
* Maj Walter Matoni, 1.45 - 28.2.45
* Hptm Fritz Karch, 28.2.45 - 8.5.45
Formed 15.12.39 in Wien-Schwechat with:
Stab II./JG2 new
4./JG2 new
5./JG2 new
6./JG2 new
On 21.9.43 increased to 4 staffeln:
5./JG2 unchanged
6./JG2 unchanged
7./JG2 from the old 4./JG2
8./JG2 from 12./JG2
Bases:
15.12.39 - 11.3.40 |
Zerbst |
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Bf 109E |
11.3.40 - 7.4.40 |
Nordholz |
|
Bf 109E |
7.4.40 - 12.4.40 |
Neumünster |
|
Bf 109E |
12.4.40 - 11.5.40 |
Nordholz |
|
Bf 109E |
11.5.40 - 14.5.40 |
Hamminkeln |
|
Bf 109E |
14.5.40 - 17.5.40 |
Peer |
|
Bf 109E |
17.5.40 - 25.5.40 |
Attenrode (Tirlemont) |
|
Bf 109E |
25.5.40 - 3.6.40 |
Grandglise |
|
Bf 109E |
3.6.40 - 4.6.40 |
Manessecourt |
|
Bf 109E |
4.6.40 - 16.6.50 |
Oulchy-le-Chateau |
|
Bf 109E |
16.6.40 - 22.6.40 |
Marigny (Sézanne) |
|
Bf 109E |
22.6.40 - 27.6.40 |
Evreux |
|
Bf 109E |
27.6.40 - 28.8.40 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E |
28.8.40 - 23.9.40 |
Mardyck |
|
Bf 109E |
23.9.40 - 20.10.40 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E |
20.10.40 - 26.10.40 |
Mont de Marsan |
|
Bf 109E |
26.10.40 - 29.3.41 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E |
29.3.41 - 7.4.41 |
Brest |
|
Bf 109E |
7.4.41 - 18.6.41 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E/F |
18.6.41 - 24.12.41 |
Abbeville-Drucat |
|
Bf 109E/F |
24.12.41 - 1.2.42 |
Brest-Guipavas |
|
Bf 109F |
1.2.42 - 4.2.42 |
St. Brieuc |
|
Bf 109F |
4.2.42 - 8.2.42 |
Caen-Carpiquet |
|
Bf 109F |
8.2.42 - 18.2.42 |
Calais-Marck |
|
Bf 109F |
18.2.42 - 20.10.42 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109F/Fw 190A |
20.10.42 - 26.10.42 |
Mont-de-Marsan |
|
Fw 190A |
10.42 - 17.11.42 |
Merville |
|
Fw 190A |
17.11.42 - 20.11.42 |
San Pietro |
|
Fw 190A |
20.11.42 - 11.1.43 |
Bizerta |
|
Fw 190A |
11.1.43 - 15.3.43 |
Kairouan |
|
Fw 190A |
15.3.43 - 8.43 |
Poix |
|
Fw 190A, Bf 109G |
8.43 - |
Vitry-en-Artois |
|
Fw 190A |
? - 8.44 |
Creil* |
|
Fw 190A** |
8.44 - 4.9.44 |
St. Trond |
|
Fw 190A |
4.9.44 - 25.9.44 |
Frankfurt-Eschborn |
|
Fw 190A |
25.9.44 - 3.45 |
Nidda |
|
Fw 190A |
* part of the Gruppe was based at Alencon, 16.4.44 - 8.44; another part moved to Gütersloh 6.6.44, to Baron (France) 16.6.44, before joining the rest of the Gruppe on 18.6.44.
* 8./JG2 was based at Conches, 11.43.
** re-equipped with Bf 109G in 5.43, but reverted to the Fw 190A in 12.43.
 III.JG2
III. Gruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
* Maj Dr. Erich Mix, 16.3.40 - 24.9.40
* Hptm Otto Bertram, 24.9.40 - 28.10.40
* Hptm Hans Hahn, 28.10.40 - 1.11.42
* Hptm Egon Mayer, 1.11.42 - 1.7.43
* Hptm Bruno Stolle, 1.7.43 - 2.44
* Hptm Herbert Huppertz, 2.44 - 8.6.44
* Hptm Josef Wurmheller, 8.6.44 - 22.6.44
* Hptm Siegfried Lemke, 23.6.44 - 8.5.45
Formed 16.3.40 in Burg-Magdeburg with:
    7./JG 2 8./JG 2 and two versions of 9./JG 2
Stab III./JG2 new
7./JG2 new
8./JG2 new
9./JG2 new
On 21.9.43 increased to 4 staffeln:
9./JG2 unchanged
10./JG2 new
11./JG2 from the old 7./JG2
12./JG2 from the old 8./JG2
Bases:
16.3.40 - 10.4.40 |
Magdeburg-Ost |
|
Bf 109E |
10.4.40 - 12.5.40 |
Frankfurt-Rebstock |
|
Bf 109E |
12.5.40 - 14.5.40 |
Ferschweiler |
|
Bf 109E |
14.5.40 - 20.5.40 |
Bastogne |
|
Bf 109E |
20.5.40 - 31.5.40 |
Signy-le-Petit |
|
Bf 109E |
31.5.40 - 1.6.40 |
Guise |
|
Bf 109E |
1.6.40 - 13.6.40 |
Couvron |
|
Bf 109E |
13.6.40 - 15.6.40 |
Oulchy-le-Chateau |
|
Bf 109E |
15.6.40 - 21.6.40 |
Marigny (Sézanne) |
|
Bf 109E |
21.6.40 - 27.6.40 |
Evreux |
|
Bf 109E |
27.6.40 - 29.6.40 |
Evreux-West |
|
Bf 109E |
29.6.40 - 28.7.40 |
Frankfurt-Rebstock |
|
Bf 109E |
28.7.40 - 4.8.40 |
Evreux-West |
|
Bf 109E |
4.8.40 - 28.8.40 |
Le Havre-Octeville |
|
Bf 109E |
28.8.40 - 14.9.40 |
Oye-Plage |
|
Bf 109E |
14.9.40 - 20.10.40 |
Le Havre-Octeville |
|
Bf 109E |
20.10.40 - 26.10.40 |
Mont-de-Marsan |
|
Bf 109E |
26.10.40 - 23.4.41 |
Bernay |
|
Bf 109E |
23.4.41 - 22.6.41 |
Rocquancourt |
|
Bf 109E/F |
22.6.41 - 3.7.41 |
Liegescourt |
|
Bf 109E/F |
3.7.41 - 17.11.41 |
St. Pol-Brias |
|
Bf 109F |
17.11.41 - 8.2.42 |
Théville |
|
Bf 109F |
8.2.42 - 15.2.42 |
Coxyde |
|
Bf 109F |
15.2.42 - 6.9.42 |
Théville* |
|
Bf 109F/Fw 190A |
6.9.42 - 9.11.42 |
Poix |
|
Fw 190A |
9.11.42 - 22.11.42 |
Bourges-Marsan** |
|
Fw 190A |
22.11.42 - 10.43 |
Vannes-Meucon* |
|
Fw 190A |
10.43 - |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Fw 190A |
27.11.43 - 15.5.44 |
Cormeilles-en-Vexin*** |
|
Fw 190A |
15.5.44 - 7.6.44 |
Fontenay-le-Comte |
|
Fw 190A |
7.6.44 - 8.44 |
Creil |
|
Fw 190A |
8.44 - 10.44 |
Königsberg |
|
Fw 190A |
10.44 - 12.44 |
Altenstadt |
|
Fw 190A |
12.44 - 3.45 |
Ettinghausen |
|
Fw 190A |
* 8./JG2 at Brest (4.42 - 9.11.42) and Brest-Guipavas (22.11.42 - 2.43?)
** detachment at Istres (9.11 - 22.11.42)
*** 12./JG2 was based at Gael, 11.43 - 3.3.44
IV.(N)/JG2:
Gruppenkommandeure:
* Olt Müller, 1.9.39 - 3.2.40
* Hptm Blumensaat, 3.2.40 - 22.6.40
10.(N)/JG2 was formed 1.5.39 in Döberitz from 10.(N)/JG131
Increased to Gruppe strength 3.2.40 in Jever with:
Stab IV./JG2 new
10./JG2 from 10./JG2
11./JG2 from 10./JG26
12./JG2 from 10.(N)/JG72
On 22.6.40 redesignated II./NJG1:
Stab IV./JG2 became Stab II./NJG1
10./JG2 became 4./NJG1
11./JG2 became 5./NJG1
12./JG2 became 6./NJG1
Bases:
1.5.39 - 2.11.39 |
Döberitz |
|
Ar 68F, Bf 109D |
2.11.39 - 1.40 |
Brandenburg-Briest |
|
Ar 68F, Bf 109D |
1.40 - 3.2.40 |
Wangerooge |
|
Ar 68F, Bf 109D |
3.2.40 - 5.5.40 |
Hage* |
|
Ar 68F, Bf 109D |
5.5.40 - 6.40 |
Hopsten* |
|
Bf 109D |
6.40 - 25.6.40 |
Eindhoven* |
|
Bf 109D |
* 10./JG2 at Wangerooge (3.2.40 - 5.5.40) and then moved to Hopsten; 11./JG2 at Aalborg (23.4. - 5.5.40), Köln-Butzweilerhof (5.5. - 21.5.40), Jever (22.5.40 - 5.40) and Trondheim-Vaernes (5.40 - 6.40); 12./JG2 at Jever (3.2.40 - 23.4.40), Aalborg (23.4. - 5.5.40), Trondheim-Vaernes (5.5.40 - 31.5.40), Kristiansand (31.5. - 1.6.40), Gardermoen (1.6. - 2.6.40), and Köln-Ostheim (2.6 - 25.6.40)
 2./Erg.Gr.JG2
Ergänzungsgruppe:
Gruppenkommandeure:
* Olt Horst Steinhardt, 1.10.40 - 5.41
* Maj Jürgen Roth, 12.5.41 - 5.2.42
Formed 1.10.40 in Le Havre-Octeville as Ergänzungsstaffel/JG2. In 5.41 increased to Erg.Gruppe with:
1. Einsatzstaffel
2. Ausbildungsstaffel from Erg.Sta./JG2
Disbanded 1.42, the Stab became Stab/EJGr. West, the Ausbildungsstaffel became 1./EJGr. West, and the Einsatzstaffel became 10./JG1.
Bases:
1.10.40 - 5.41 |
Le Havre-Octeville |
|
Bf 109E |
5.41 - 10.41 |
Théville* |
|
Bf 109E/F |
10.41 - 2.42 |
Cazaux** |
|
Bf 109E/F |
* 2./Erg.Gr.JG2 at Cazaux from 23.4.41
** 1./Erg.Gr.JG2 at Morlaix (20.11.41 - 25.11.41), at Döberitz (25.11.41 - 8.1.42) and at Bergen op Zee (8.1.42 - 5.2.42).
.JG2-0A.jpg) .JG2-0B.jpg) 10(Jabo).JG2
10.(Jabo)/JG2:
Formed 10.11.41 in Beaumont-le-Roger as 13./JG2. From 4.42 10.(Jabo)/JG2.
On 10.4.43 redesignated 13./SKG10.
Bases:
10.11.41 - 23.7.42 |
Beaumont-le-Roger |
|
Bf 109E/F, Fw 190A |
7.42 - 9.42 |
Caen-Carpiquet |
|
Bf 109E/F, Fw 190A |
9.42 - 9.11.42 |
St. André |
|
Fw 190A |
9.11.42 - 22.12.42 |
Istres |
|
Fw 190A |
22.12.42 - 4.43 |
Caen-Carpiquet |
|
Fw 190A |
11.(Höh.)/JG2:
Formed 7.42 in St. Pol from 1./JG2. Disbanded 1.2.43 and was absorbed by JG53.
Reformed 10.12.42 in Beaumont-le-Roger and was attached to I./JG2.
On 21.9.43 redesignated 4./JG2.
Bases:
7.42 - 7.42 |
St. Pol* |
|
Bf 109G |
7.42 - 6.9.42 |
Tricqueville |
|
Bf 109G |
6.9.42 - 4.11.42 |
Poix-Nord |
|
Bf 109G |
4.11.42 - 6.11.42 |
Mannheim-Sandhofen |
|
Bf 109G |
6.11.42 - 8.11.42 |
München-Riem |
|
Bf 109G |
8.11.42 - 8.11.42 |
Treviso |
|
Bf 109G |
8.11.42 - 9.11.42 |
Trapani |
|
Bf 109G |
9.11.42 - 15.11.42 |
Comiso |
|
Bf 109G |
15.11.42 - 3.12.42 |
Bizerta |
|
Bf 109G |
3.12.42 - 13.12.42 |
Mateur |
|
Bf 109G |
13.12.42 - 5.1.43 |
Bizerta |
|
Bf 109G |
5.1.43 - 1.2.43 |
El Aouina |
|
Bf 109G |
* 1./JG2 arrived in St.Pol 6.42.
12./JG2:
Formed 1.1.43 in Evreux. On 21.9.43 redesignated 8./JG2.
Web Reference: http://www.ww2.dk/air/jagd/jg2.htm
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