Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring
Kommandeure:
- Oberst Walter Koch, 2.43 - 4.43
- Maj Gerhart Schirmer, 22.4.43 - 4.43
- Hptm Horst Zimmermann, 4.43 - 5.43
- Oberst Lothar von Corvin-Wiersbitzki, 11.43 - 30.1.44
- Oberst Hanns-Horst von Necker, 3.44 - 24.9.44
- Obstlt Robert Schulz, 24.9.44 - 10.44
- Maj Hans Briegel, 10.44 - 12.44
- Maj Brede, 12.44 - 2.45
- Maj Hans Briegel, 1945 - 1945
Formed 2.43 as Jäger-Regiment Hermann Göring from Stab, I. and III./Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 5. Apparently soon renamed Grenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring (this regiment had begun forming in 11.42), but was destroyed 5.43 in Tunisia.
Reformed in 1943 as Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring (first in South France, then in Holland and then in South Italy).
In 7.44 renamed Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring. I. was renamed I./Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 Hermann Göring, and a new I. was formed from III.
Served under Division General Göring, from 5.43 under Panzer/Fallschirm-Panzer-Division Hermann Göring and from 10.44 under Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 Hermann Göring.
Organisation:
- 1943: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, 9, 10, 11
- 1944: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12, 13, 14, 15
- 1944: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, 9, 10, 11
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