| Kampfgeschwader 2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1939–1944 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Bomber Wing |
| Role | Tactical and Direct Ground Support. |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Nickname(s) | Holzhammer (wooden mallet) |
| Engagements | Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Britain The Blitz German invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Greece Battle of Crete Operation Barbarossa Dieppe raid Battle of the Atlantic Battle of Normandy Operation Steinbock |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Geschwaderkennung of U5 |
Kampfgeschwader 2 Holzhammer (KG 2/Battle Wing 2) was a Luftwaffe bomber unit during the Second World War. The unit was formed in May 1939. The unit operated the Dornier Do 17 light bomber, Dornier Do 217 and Junkers Ju 188 heavy bombers. During the course of the Second World War KG 2 lost 767 aircraft destroyed and 158 damaged.[1] According to H.L. de Zeng at al, it suffered 1,908 personnel killed in action or missing in action and 214 as prisoners of war.[1] Broken down further, for the duration of the war KG 2 lost 1,228 killed, 688 missing, 656 wounded and with 214 captured, for a total of 2,786 in both combat and non-combat operations.[2]
- ^ a b de Zeng, Stankey & Creek 2007, p. 24.
- ^ Balke 1990, pp. 524–525.