I./Fl.Verb.Geschw. 2

I./Fl.Verb.Geschw. 2

Formation. (Oct 43)

Formed November 1943 at Lötzen in East Prussia near Hitler’s field headquarters at Rastenburg and at Berlin-Rangsdorf by renaming Fliegerverbindungsgruppe beim OKH. Had a Gruppenstab and eventually 1. – 3. Staffeln. 2. Staffel was formed in March 1944 by renaming Verbindungsstaffel 56 and was designated 2. Flugbereitschaft z.b.V./Fl.Verb.Geschw. 2. 3. Staffel was added (new) in June 1944.

Germany. (Nov 43 - May 45)

13 Nov 43: 1. Staffel Fi 156 taxied into a shell crater at Fp. Izyum/E Ukraine, 25%.

26 Nov 43: He 111 H-16 crashed at Mosty/NE Poland, 100%, Geschw. Kommodore Maj. Buchholz and Gruko Maj. von Petersdorff-Campen both killed in the crash.

Aug 44: main body of the Gruppe at Lötzen moved back to Berlin-Rangsdorf.

Sep 44: 3. Staffel disbanded.

Dec 44: 2. Staffel disbanded.

Apr 45: Gruppenstab and possibly 1. Staffel still at Berlin-Rangsdorf.

FpNs:Gruppenstab and 1. Staffel (L 20659)

2. Staffel (L 23517)

3. Staffel (L 61262)

Kommandeur:

Maj. Friedrich von Petersdorff-Campen (Nov 43 - 26 Nov 43) killed in crash

Maj. Gerhard Heym (31 Jan 44 - May 45?)

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