Nachtjagdgeschwader 2

The Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 was a squadron of the Air Force in World War II, which was primarily set up and used for night hunting. Initially stationed in Holland, the squadron was then in the Mediterranean, and later even in North Africa. The insert in the realm of defense and in the long-range night fighter over England was; especially there in the company Gisela.

Squadron history

On 11 September 1940, the designation of NJG 2 appeared for the first time, as at this day of the destroyer squadron of combat squadron 30 and the first season of the Destroyer Squadron 1, the I. group of night-fighter squadron was 2 installed. Your airbase Gilze- Rijen was in, from where the group flew long-range night hunting missions over the North Sea and the British coast. The end of 1940 the group was reinforced by a fourth season, which came by renaming the 1st season of the Destroyer Squadron 2. The squadron identifier was R4 or 4R.

1941-1943

On November 1, 1941, the squadron bar was placed in Gilze Rijen -. On the same day also saw the establishment of the group II of NJG 2 from the command Wittmundhafen who had to give up parts of their 4th and 6th Season. Your use Horst was doing in Leeuwarden, where the group started to Nachjagdeinsätzen in heaven bed process.

In mid-November 1941, the group I was moved to Catania in Greece, where they until the summer of 1942 flew missions against Malta and put the ship escort protection. During this time, in March 1942, the list of the III. Group of night-fighter squadron Gilze- Rijen in. In the summer of 1942, the group I also flew missions over Crete and North Africa. In August 1942, was their relocation to Hoensbroek. On October 1, 1942, there was another change of organization of the squadron. Thus, the previous group II was eliminated and became the new IV of the night fighter squadron 1 It was replaced by the requirement imposed in March of the same year III. Group, which was renamed II. / NJG 2.

From November 1942 to June 1943, the squadron flew night fighter missions over Sicily closed, and also in the submarine hunting and Geleitzugsicherung. In June 1943 laying them carried to central Italy. In July 1943 the squadron was pulled out of his area of ​​operation and to retooling moved to Germany. Re-equipment of the squadron was carried out in Parchim and Neubrandenburg. The same month also saw the formation of III. Group distributed to Gilze Rijen - Enschede Twente. In December 1943, the wing staff was together with the group II in Deelen, The III. contrast, in Gilze Rijen and - Venlo and I. Kassel.

1944

After the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, both wing staff as well as the First and Second group were transferred to the Western Front, where they were stationed in Châteaudun - Coulommiers - Dijon. After the collapse of the German front, the Squadron was dissolved in September 1944 from his commitment and moved back to Germany. Your airbases were there Cologne, Kassel and Langendiebach. In this phase, the Fourth Season of NJG 2 in Muenster was erected. Your quotas originated by renaming the I. group of night-fighter squadron 7 the end of 1944, the squadron was redeployed again. Wing staff and I. group were moved to Twente. The group II was moved to Vechta and III. Group dropped out. She went over as new IV group to Nachtjagdgeschwader 3. In their place, the squadron received the previous IV of the NJG 3; now as a ( new ) III. / NJG 2

1945

On February 23, 1945, the IV group was eliminated from the squadron as a night beat group 30. On the night of 3 to 4 March 1944, the squadron was involved in the long-range night hunting use against England in the company Gisela. Then both Geschwaderstab, I. and III were. Group gradually pushed back to Schleswig, where they broke up. The Group II, however, lasted until the war ended on Langendiebach, Mainz, Illes home until after Pocking back. On 10 May 1945 she kaputulieren in the Bohemian border region. The preparation of Group V of the III. Group of combat squadron 2 was not realized.

Last outline

The final structure of NJG 2 dates from the beginning of May 1945. However, the publication of Werner Girbig are only the family name of the group commanders to. Thus, results in the following structure:

Geschwaderkommodore

Between 1941 and 1945, the squadron was led by five Kommodoren:

Known squadron members

• Werner Streib (1911-1986), was in 1966 as a brigadier general "flying stage manager associations " of the Air Force