Fliegerzielgeschwader 2

Geschwaderkommodore:

• Oberst Frhr Hermann-Josef von dem Bongart, Dec 1943 - Apr 1944

Stab:

Formed Dec 1943* in Charleville.

In Apr 1944 redesignated Stab/Geschwader Bongart.

The following aircraft was used: Bf 109, Bf 110, Do 217, Fi 156, He 46, He 111, Ju 88, Re.2002, SB-2 and W.34

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Emil Beckers, Dec 1943 - Jun 1944

Formed Dec 1943 in Köln with:

1./Fl.G.Z.2
2./Fl.G.Z.2
3./Fl.G.Z.2

In Jun 1944 redesignated Fliegerzielgruppe III with :

1./Fl.Z.G.2 became 1./Fl.Z.Gr.III
2./Fl.Z.G.2 became 2./Fl.Z.Gr.III
3./Fl.Z.G.2 became 3./Fl.Z.Gr.III

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Hans Roesew, Dec 1943 - Sep 1944

Formed Dec 1943 in Chartres with:

4./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando 2
5./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Belgien-Nordfrankreich
6./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Holland

Disbanded 4 Sep 1944, except:

6./Fl.G.Z.2 became Fliegerzielstaffel 13

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Albrecht Ochs, Dec 1943 - Apr 1944

Formed Dec 1943 in Chartres with:

7./Fl.G.Z.2
8./Fl.G.Z.2
9./Fl.G.Z.2

In Apr 1944 became I./Geschwader Bongart with :

7./Fl.G.Z.2 became 1./Bongart
8./Fl.G.Z.2 became 2./Bongart
9./Fl.G.Z.2 became 3./Bongart

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ?

Formed Dec 1943 in Chartres with:

10./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Westfrankreich
11./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienst-Teilkommando 1/1
12./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Westküste Frankreich
13./Fl.G.Z.2 new

In Apr 1944 became II./Geschwader Bongart with :

10./Fl.G.Z.2 became 4./Bongart
11./Fl.G.Z.2 became 5./Bongart
12./Fl.G.Z.2 became 6./Bongart
12./Fl.G.Z.2 became 7./Bongart

* other sources lists the following formation dates: Stab (Mar 1944), II. Gruppe (May 1944), III. Gruppe (Feb 1944) and IV. Gruppe (Jul 1944).