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Luftflotte II Stations of the the Battle of Britain The Luftflotte pages begin with a sector map explaining the Luftflotte's structure and how the chain of command worked. The stations are split into Fighter stations, Bomber stations, Dive-bomber stations, Zerstorer stations and Seaplane bases. To see the details of each station, click on its name on the map, or scroll down the list, which is arranged alphabetically in categories. Luftflotte II \| Luftflotte III \| Luftflotte V Luftflotte Headquarters The headquarters for Luftflotte II was in Brussels and was commanded by Field Marshal Albert Kesselring. The fleet consisted of 13 Jagdgruppen (Fighter Groups), 23 Kampfgruppen (Bomber Groups), 2 Stukagruppen (Dive-bomber Groups), 4 Zerstorergruppen (Heavy-fighter or Destroyer Groups) and a variety of long range patrol, weather and reconnaissance units. It was split into command administrative units as follows: I Fliegerkorps - With headquarters at Beauvais under the command of Colonel-General Grauert, the Korps consisted of three Bomber Wings and ancilliary units. II Fliegerkorps - With headquarters at Ghent under the command of General Loerzer, the Korps consisted of three Bomber Wings, two Stuka units and an Experimental fighter-bomber unit. 9 Fliegerdivision - With headquarters at Soesterberg under the command of Lieutenent-General Coeler, the Division consisted of three Bomber Wings of reduced strength and one Long-range Maritime Patrol unit. Jafu 2 - The Jagdfliegerfuhrer had headquarters at Wissant under the command of Colonel von Doring, and consisted of thirteen Day-Fighter Groups in five Wings and one Zerstorer Wing. Fighter Units and Stations Audembert. Stab JG 26 - Me 109E I./JG26 - Me 109E Caffiers. III./JG26 - Me 109E Coquelles. Stab JG 52 - Me 109E I./JG52 - Me 109E Desvres u Le Touquet. III./JG 3 - Me 109E Grandvilliers. I./JG 3 - Me 109E Guines. Stab JG 54 - Me 109E I./JG 54 - Me 109E III./JG 54 - Me 109E Marck (Pihen bei Calais). I./JG 51 - Me 109E Marquise. II./JG 26 - Me 109E II./JG 51 - Me 109E Samer. II./JG 3 - Me 109E St Omer (Clairmais). III./JG 51 - Me 109E Wissant. Stab JG 51 - Me 109E Bomber Units and Stations Amsterdam (Schipol). III./KG 4 - He 111P Antwerp / Deurne. II./KG 3 - Do 17Z Beauvais. I./KG 76 - Do 17Z Cambrai. I./KG 2 - Do 17Z III./KG 2 - Do 17Z Cormeilles en Vexin. Stab KG 76 - Do 17Z III./KG 76 - Do 17Z Creil. II./KG 76 - Ju 88A Eindhoven. II./KG 4 - He 111P 3(F)/122 - He 111H, Ju 88A Laon. Stab KG 77 - Ju 88A I./KG 77 - Ju 88A III./KG 77 - Ju 88A Le Cullot. Stab KG 3 - Do 17Z I./KG 3 - Do 17Z Lille (Nord). Stab KG 53 - He 111H I./KG 53 - He 111H II./KG 53 - He 111H III./KG 53 He 111H A Heinkel He 111H in 9 Staffel KG 53 markings Montdidier. I./KG 1 - He 111H II./KG 1 - He 111H A Heinkel He 111H in 4 Staffel KG 1 markings Rossieres en Santerre. Stab KG 1 - He 111H III./KG 1 - He 111H Saint Leger. Stab KG 2 - Do 17Z II./KG 2 - Do 17Z Soesterberg. Stab KG 4 - He 111P I./KG 4 - He 111H St Truiden. III./KG 3 - Do 17Z Dive-bomber Units and Stations Marck (Pas de Calais). II./StG 1 - Ju 87B Tramecourt. IV(St)/LG 1 - Ju 87B Zerstorer Units and Stations Arques (Barly). III./ZG 26 - Me 110C Lille. Stab ZG 26 - Me 110C Marck (Calais). Erprobungsgr 210 - Me 109E, Me 110C, Me 110D St Omer (Crecy/Yvrench). I./ZG 26 - Me 110C, Me 110D II./ZG 26 - Me 110C Luftflotte II \| Luftflotte III \| Luftflotte V
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