100th victory claim of 8./J.G. 2

[Kaczmarek]

Dear gents,

can anyone help me with informations about the 100th victory claim of 8./J.G. 2 ? Second reforming after renaming from 12./J.G. 2. Which time period is possible ? Near end 1944/45 ?

Thanks,

Kaczmarek

[Fredo Hara]

Bonjour Kaczmarek,

For me, the 100th victory of the 8./JG2 could be situated in december 1942, when 8./JG2 based in Brest-Guipavas.

Regards,
Fredo

[Kaczmarek]

Bonjour Fredo,

1942 was the first forming of 8./J.G. 2. The squadron was reformed and renamed as 8./J.G. 2 from the 12./J.G. 2 at 9./10.1943. I look for informations from this date onwards.

Regards,

Kaczmarek

[Fredo Hara]

Hello, Sorry, i have not understood!
The problem it's that between September 1943 to the end of the war, I count only 30 victories for the 8. /JG2 (so the second formation) and 31 victories for the 12. /JG2 (so the first formation of 8. /JG2)...far to reach the 100th.
Fredo

[thenelm]

Presume you are using Tony's claim list as your source? Definitely a great start, but far from complete.

[Fredo Hara]

Yes, you're right, for 1943 to 1945, it 's only Tony's claim...But i start complete/cross with Jochen Prien's books (1939>1942) and Erik Mombeeck's books, "In the Skies of France, a Chronicle of JG2 Richthofen" Tome 1 & 2 (1939>1941)
Fredo