Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 2

Kommandeure:

• Maj Scherwitz, Feb 1944 - ?

Formed Feb 1944 at Troyes, France. Formation ordered 5 Nov 1943, to be completed 1 Feb 1944 with 3 battalions (2400 men). In April 1944 the Artillerie-Ausbildungs-Batterie was redesignated the Fallschirm-Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung. Withdrawn from France after the Allied invasion, and was disbanded, IV. Battalion becoming Fallschirm-Jäger-Bataillon Schäfer. Reformed 1 Jan 1945 at Wittstock (III. at Brandenburg), subordinated to the Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Division. Disbanded 5 Apr 1945 and was used to create the 20. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division (FJR.58)

Organisation:

• 1944: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15, IV. 16-19, Art.Ausb.Bttr., Nachr.Ausb.Kp., San.Ausb.Kp.
• Jul 1944: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12
• 1945: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15