2nd Fighter Division (Germany)

2. Jagd Division^[1] (2nd Fighter Division) was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed 1 May 1942 in Stade The Division was disbanded on 8 May 1945.
The Division was subordinated to XII. Fliegerkorps (May 1942 – September 1943), I. Jagdkorps (September 1943 – January 1945) and IX (J) Fliegerkorps (January 1945 – May 1945).

Commanding officers

Generalleutnant Walter Schwabedissen, 1 May 1942 – 30 September 1943
Generalmajor Max Ibel, 1 October 1943 – 1 February 1945
Oberst Gustav Rödel, 1 February 1945 – May 1945

Subordinated units

Notes

↑ For an explanation of the meaning of Luftwaffe unit designation see Luftwaffe Organisation

References

Luftwaffe Divisions

Air	1. Flieger-Divison 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 9. (J) 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 21. 22. 31. Donez

Fighter	1. Jagd-Division 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 30.

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