Luftflotte 2

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Luftflotte 2
Active1 February 1939
Disbanded27 September 1944
Country Nazi Germany
BranchBalkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe
TypeCommand

Luftflotte 2[1] (Air Fleet 2) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 February 1939 in Braunschweig and transferred to Italy on 15 November 1941. The Luftflotte was disbanded on 27 September 1944.

Commanding officers[edit]

Chief of staff
  • Oberst Josef Kammhuber, 1 October 1939 – 19 December 1939
  • Generalmajor Wilhelm Speidel, 19 December 1939 – 30 January 1940
  • Oberst Gerhard Bassenge, 30 January 1940 – 31 July 1940
  • Oberst Hans Seidemann, 5 October 1940 – 11 August 1942
  • Generalmajor Paul Deichmann, 25 August 1942 – 25 June 1943
  • Generalleutnant Ernst Müller, 1 October 1943 – September 1944

Subordinated units[edit]

Jagdfliegerführer SizilienJagdfliegerführer OberitalienJagdfliegerführer 2Jagdfliegerführer 1Fliegerführer Afrika10th Air Corps (Germany)9th Air Corps (Germany)8th Air Corps (Germany)2nd Air Corps (Germany)1st Air Corps (Germany)

References[edit]

Notes
  1. ^ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation
References