Luftkriegsschule 2

Kommandeure:

Formed 1.4.36 in Berlin-Gatow as Luftkriegsschule Berlin-Gatow, partly from Kriegsschullehrgang für Mürwicker Marineoffiziersanwärter.

On 15.1.40 redesignated Luftkriegsschule 2 (LKS 2).

Pilot training ended 10.44. From 5.3.45 began training Offizier-Anwärtern der Fallschirmtruppe (Parachute officer-cadets) [at least planned]. 12.4.45 redesignated II./Luftwaffen-Ausbildungs-Regiment 1 at Alt-Friedland.

Used the following aircraft: Ar 66, Ar 96, Bü 131, Bü 181, C.445, Fw 44, Fw 56, He 46, He 50, He 51, Kl 25, Kl 35, Kranich, NA-64, W.33 and W.34

Bases:

4.36 - 4.45 Berlin-Gatow*

* part of the school was stationed at Ödheim (4.41 - 7.41) & (22.8.41 - ?)

* satellite airfields for Berlin-Gatow: Güterfelde, Reinsdorf

* satellite airfields for Ödheim: Hohensalza, Illesheim, Göttingen, Oberschneckenbach


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