JVS 2

Formed

1940 at Neustadt/Pfalz with three staffeln

In Sep 1941 3./JVS 2 was disbanded and reformed from 2./JFS 2

Based

Neustadt/Pfalz

Lachen-Speyersdorf

Aircraft Types Used

Ar 65, Ar 76, Ar 96, Bü 131, Bü 133, Fw 44, Fw 56 and NA-64

Commanders

Hptm Hubert Kroeck, 12.40 - 1941

Hptm Walter Grommes, 19.6.41 - 28.7.41

Maj Douglas Pitcairn, 7.8.41 - 4.1.42

Maj Hubert Kroeck, 1.42 - 9.42

Maj Henning Strümpell, 1.10.42 - 8.11.42 - see also JVS 1

References

Rosch, Barry - Luftwaffe Codes, Markings and Units 1939-45

Lexicon der Wermacht

Ketley, Barry and Rolfe, Mark - Luftwaffe Fledgelings

Holm, Michael - The Luftwaffe 1939-45