Lentorykmentti 2 (Flying Regiment 2) was formed from Lentoasema 1 (Flying Station 1) on 1 January 1938. The regiment operated into the post-war period, until all flying regiments were disbanded on 1 December 1952. Most of them were formed into air commands (lennosto), but not Lentorykmentti 2.

Lentorykmentti 2 was the original of the two Finnish fighter flying regiments. The other one was Lentorykmentti 3.

Commanders

everstiluutnantti Rainer Ahonius (1 Jan 1938 - 8 Oct 1939)
everstiluutnantti (1) Richard Lorenz (8 Oct 1939 - 16 June 1943)
everstiluutnantti (2) Raoul Harju-Jeanty (16 June 1943 - post-war period)

Order of battle

Order of battle (Winter War)
22. Squadron (Jan 1940 - Mar 1940)
24. Squadron
26. Squadron
28. Squadron (Dec 1939 - Mar 1940)

Order of battle (Continuation War)
16. Squadron (May 1942 - Sep 1944)
24. Squadron (June 1941 - July 1942)
26. Squadron (June 1941 - Sep 1941 & Aug 1944 - Sep 1944)
28. Squadron

Footnotes

1. Richard Lorenz was promoted to eversti on 16 September 1941.
2. Raoul Harju-Jeanty was promoted to eversti on 27 August 1944.

Sources used

Kalevi Keskinen & Kari Stenman - LeR 2
Kari Stenman - Finnish Aces of World War 2

Reference material on this unit

Kalevi Keskinen & Kari Stenman - LeR 2