Kampfgeschwader 252

Geschwaderkommodoren:

Oberst Johannes Fink, 1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Stab:

Formed 1.11.38 in Cottbus. On 1.5.39 redesignated Stab/KG2.

Bases:

1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Cottbus

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

Maj Werner Krahl, 1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Formed 1.11.38 in Cottbus with:

Stab I./KG252 new
1./KG252 new
2./KG252 new
3./KG252 new

On 1.5.39 redesignated I./KG2:

Stab I./KG252 became Stab I./KG2
1./KG252 became 1./KG2
2./KG252 became 2./KG2
3./KG252 became 3./KG2

Bases:

1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Cottbus

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

Oberst Bernhard Georgi, 1.11.38 - 28.2.39

Obstlt Paul Weitkus, 1.3.39 - 1.5.39

Formed 1.11.38 in Liegnitz from IV./KG153 with:

Stab II./KG252 from Stab IV./KG153
4./KG252 from 10./KG153
5./KG252 from 11./KG153
6./KG252 from 12./KG153

On 1.5.39 redesignated II./KG2:

Stab II./KG252 became Stab II./KG2
4./KG252 became 4./KG2
5./KG252 became 5./KG2
6./KG252 became 6./KG2

Bases:

1.11.38 - 1.5.39

Liegnitz