Fliegerführer 2

The actual operational control is in the hands of a special G.A.F. headquarters occupying a commanding position in the Alban hills whence nearly the whole beachhead can be covered … The officer in charge is General POHL … Immediately under him are Fliefü Oberst SIEGEL who supervises the fighter and Jabo operations and Major LEPPLER who is Chief Controller. Particular importance is attached at this headquarters to providing good fighter cover for the Jabos.

Combined Services Detailed Interrogaton Centre (21 March 1944)

Fliegerführer 2's codename in signals was FANAL ("Beacon").

Fighters

I./JG 2

Castiglione del Lago

I./JG 4

Fabrica di Roma

II./JG 51

Tuscania

Since 22 January. The Gruppe's last claim and loss over the battle area were on 17 February. It was ordered to transfer to Belgrade-Semlin on 9 March (after cancellation of a planned move to Bonn-Hangelar) and thence to Nisch.

III./JG 53

Arlena di Castro

Since 20 February; grounded by waterlogged airfield until 15 March.

II./JG 77

San Giuliano

Since 14 February; to Canino on 15 or 16 March.

Fighter bombers

Stab SG 4

Viterbo

I./SG 4

Viterbo

II./SG 4

Viterbo

Tactical reconnaissance

Stab NAG 11

Littorio [?]

1./NAG 11

Fabrica di Roma

2,/NAG 11

Littorio