Geschwaderkommodore:

• Oberst Frhr Hermann-Josef von dem Bongart, 12.43 - 4.44

Stab:

Formed 12.43* in Charleville.

In 4.44 redesignated Stab/Geschwader Bongart.

The following aircraft was used: Bf 109, Bf 110, Do 217, Fi 156, He 46, He 111, Ju 88, Re.2002, SB-2 and W.34

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Emil Beckers, 12.43 - 6.44

Formed 12.43 in Köln with:

1./Fl.G.Z.2
2./Fl.G.Z.2
3./Fl.G.Z.2

In 6.44 redesignated Fliegerzielgruppe III:

1./Fl.Z.G.2 became 1./Fl.Z.Gr.III
2./Fl.Z.G.2 became 2./Fl.Z.Gr.III
3./Fl.Z.G.2 became 3./Fl.Z.Gr.III

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Hans Roesew, 12.43 - 9.44

Formed 12.43 in Chartres with:

4./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando 2
5./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Belgien-Nordfrankreich
6./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Holland

Disbanded 4.9.44, except:

6./Fl.G.Z.2 became Fliegerzielstaffel 13

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• Maj Albrecht Ochs, 12.43 - 4.44

Formed 12.43 in Chartres with:

7./Fl.G.Z.2
8./Fl.G.Z.2
9./Fl.G.Z.2

In 4.44 became I./Geschwader Bongart:

7./Fl.G.Z.2 became 1./Bongart
8./Fl.G.Z.2 became 2./Bongart
9./Fl.G.Z.2 became 3./Bongart

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

• ?

Formed 12.43 in Chartres with:

10./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Westfrankreich
11./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienst-Teilkommando 1/1
12./Fl.G.Z.2 from Luftdienstkommando Westküste Frankreich
13./Fl.G.Z.2 new

In 4.44 became II./Geschwader Bongart:

10./Fl.G.Z.2 became 4./Bongart
11./Fl.G.Z.2 became 5./Bongart
12./Fl.G.Z.2 became 6./Bongart
12./Fl.G.Z.2 became 7./Bongart

* other sources lists the following formation dates: Stab (3.44), II. Gruppe (5.44), III. Gruppe (2.44) and IV. Gruppe (7.44).

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