2./Erg.KG(J) ?

[cbe2009]

Hello,

I am sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 2./Erg.KG(J) ?

I realize it may be
2. Staffel / Ergänzungs Kampfgeschwader (Jagd)

Was that a unit by itself or is something missing like if it was KG(J) 51

A He 111 from this unit crashed in February 1945 in Munich killing the entire crew.
I have searched for this unit but cannot find anything...help please!!

Thanks in advance,

Christian

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hello Christian,

It should be 2./EKG(J) Ergänzungs Kampfgeschwader (Jagd) by Feb 45. Before, it was Erg.KGr.(J) Ergänzungs Kampfgruppe (Jagd):

http://www.ww2.dk/air/kampf/ergkgj.html

Roger

[Larry deZeng]

I.(Erg.)/KG (J)

Formation. (Nov 44)
Formed 21 November 1944 (23 November by another account) at Pilsen (Plzeň)/Czechoslovakia as Ergänzungs-Kampfgruppe (J)/IX.Fliegerkorps (J) with a Gruppenstab and 1. – 4.Staffel by renaming IV./KG 27 plus elements of IV./KG 55. Its function was to provide Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter conversion training for former bomber pilots and then serve as a source for replacement crews. Two months after formation, probably on 23 January 1945, it was renamed I.(Erg.)/KG (J) as plans got underway to expand the unit into a Geschwader. Due to the critical fuel situation, flying activity was severely restricted and conversion training never progressed much past theoretical classroom instruction.

Czechoslovakia and Germany. (Nov 44 - Mar 45)
Feb 45: transferred from Pilsen to Ansbach during the first half of February.
17 Feb 45: Bf 109G-14 crash landed NE of Ansbach, 40%, and same date a He 111H-10 crashed at Munich, 100%, 4 killed.
25 Feb 45: Bf 109G-6 crashed at Fp.Pilsen, 90%, Hptm. Eduard Skrzipek killed.
28 Feb – 2 Mar 45: 5 unrelated Bf 109G-6, Fw 190A-8 and Me 262A-1 crashes reported in the triangle Stuttgart-Nürnberg-Munich, these being the last known for the Gruppe.
Mar 45: moved from Ansbach to Gablingen.
29 Mar 45: renamed V./Erg.-JG 2.

FpNs: Gruppenstab (L 63318)
1.Staffel (L 60362)
2.Staffel (L 61396)
3.Staffel (L 62366)
4.Staffel (L 63352)

Kommandeur:
Hptm. Walter Engel (DKG) (21 Nov 44 - 9 Dec 44)
Hptm. Walter Grasemann (RK) (10 Dec 44 - 29 Mar 45)

L.

[cbe2009]

Thank you VERY much Roger and Larry!!!!!

This is highly appreciated!!

Kind regards,

Christian

[Nick Beale]

"Was that a unit by itself or is something missing like if it was KG(J) 51"

There never was a KG(J) 51. KG 51 remained under its original name because it never converted to the fighter role, it kept on bombing.

[cbe2009]

Sorry Nick, you are right, my mistake!!

Regards,

Christian