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JG2 Founded : 1st May 1939 Country : Germany Fate : Jagdgeschwader 2 was formed from parts of Jagdgeschwader 131 "Richthofen" on 1 May 1939 in Döberitz and its first commander was Oberst Robert Ritter von Greim. At the outbreak of the war JG 2 was tasked with defence of the Reich and based in the Berlin area under Luftgaukommando III. Stab and II. Gruppe were equipped with the Bf 109E and were located at Döberitz with 10.(N) staffel flying the Bf 109D in Straussberg. 10.(N) Staffel was one of the first night fighter units formed in the Luftwaffe. Later this staffel was expanded into IV.(N) Gruppe. This Gruppe gained the Luftwaffe’s first night kill over the RAF Bomber Command on the night of 25/26 on April 1940 when Ofw Förster shot down a Handley Page Hampden. The unit saw little combat until the Western offensive against France and the Low Countries from 10 May 1940 onwards. During the campaign against France, JG 2 was tasked with escorting raids and defending German airspace to the south of Heinz Guderian's Panzer forces which were encircling the French and the British Expeditionary Force further north. Leutnant Helmut Wick, who later became part of a trio of outstanding aces (including Adolf Galland from Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) and Werner Mölders from Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51)) in the Battle of Britain, attained his first and the Geschwader's second kill on 22 November 1939, a French Curtiss Hawk Model 75. The first victory for the JG 2 was scored by Oberfeldwebel Kley (3. Staffel) at the same day. JG 2 took part in the Battle of Britain, operating Bf 109Es over the South Coast of England and the English Channel from bases in Cherbourg and Normandy. Major Helmut Wick emerged as one of the Battle’s top Luftwaffe aces, claiming 31 kills for a personal total of 56, before being killed (MIA) in action versus Spitfires of No. 609 Squadron in November 1940. Wick was seen to bail out successfully but was not found by German Air/Sea Rescue attempts. The Spitfire who dispatched him was immediately shot down by Oberleutnant Rudolf Pflanz. Ofw. Schnell, Ofw. Machold and Olt. Hans "Assi" Hahn also claimed heavily during this period, with 16 kills each. Some 42 JG 2 pilots were killed or made POW during the battle.

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Latest JG2 Artwork Releases !
Tribute to Gunther Seeger by Ivan Berryman.	The Battle for the Skies Over Dieppe, 19th August 1942 by Graeme Lothian. (PC)	Looking for Business by Ivan Berryman. (PC)	Eye of the Sun by Robert Taylor.

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Bf109E of III./JG2 - Summer 1940 by Ivan Berryman.

JG2 - Gunther Rall and his Wingman by Ivan Berryman.

Gunther Rall - 274th Victory by Ivan Berryman.

Clipped Signature - Werner Hohenburg.

Clipped Signature - Julius Meimberg.

Clipped Signature - Rudolf Miese.

The Battle for the Skies Over Dieppe, 19th August 1942 by Graeme Lothian.

Looking for Business by Ivan Berryman.

Stormclouds Gather by Nicolas Trudgian

Combat Over London by Robert Taylor

Eye of the Sun by Robert Taylor.

Tribute to Gunther Seeger by Ivan Berryman.

Head on Pass by David Pentland.

Lucky 13 by David Pentland.

African Expedition by David Pentland.

Stabsschwarm by David Pentland.

First Combat by David Pentland.

Tip of the Spear by David Pentland.

Assi and Julius by David Pentland.

The Channel Dash by Robert Taylor.