__NOTOC__ 2nd Fighter Division (''2. Jagd Division'') was one of the primary divisions of the German

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. It was formed 1 May 1942 in

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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

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, 1 October 1943 – 1 February 1945 *Oberst

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, 1 February 1945 – May 1945

Subordinated units

*Lw.Sanitäts-Abt./2. Jagddivision (1 May 1942 – 8 May 1945) *

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(1 December 1943 – 31 December 1944) *Jagdabschnittsführer Dänemark (1 September 1943 – 8 May 1945) *

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(1 September 1943 – 31 December 1943) * Luftnachrichten-Regiment 202 (1 May 1942 – 8 May 1945) * Luftnachrichten-Regiment 212 (1 May 1942 – 8 May 1945) * Luftnachrichten-Regiment 222 (1 May 1942 – 8 May 1945) * Luftnachrichten-Regiment 232 (1 May 1942 – 8 May 1945)

References

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Commanding officers

Subordinated units

See also

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