Kampfgeschwader 76

Geschwaderkommodore:

  • Ob Paul Schultheiss, 1.5.39 – 15.11.39
  • Ob Stefan Fröhlich, 17.11.39 – 19.2.41
  • Ob Ernst Bormann, 26.2.41 – 7.1.43
  • Maj Wilhelm von Friedeburg, 1.43 – 1943
  • ObLt Rudolf Hallensleben, 1943 – 31.5.44
  • Ob Walter Storp, 14.6.44 – 1.11.44
  • Maj Robert Kowalewski, 11.44 – 5.45

Stab:

Formed 1.5.39 in Wiener-Neustadt from Stab/KG158.

Bases:

1.5.39 – 8.39Wiener-NeustadtDo 17Z
8.39 – 21.9.39Breslau-SchöngartenDo 17Z
21.9.39 – 2.40(?)Schwäbisch-HallDo 17Z
2.40 – 5.40NiddaDo 17Z
5.40 – 6.40Bonn-Hangelar, St. LegerDo 17Z
6.40 – 16.3.41Cormeilles-en-VexinDo 17Z, Ju 88A
16.3.41 – 7.6.41CreilJu 88A
7.6.41 – 7.41GerdauenJu 88A
7.41 – 3.10.41Schaulen, Welonen, Korowje SeloJu 88A
3.10.41 – 11.4.42Orscha-SüdJu 88A
11.4.42 – 31.5.42KitzingenJu 88A
31.5.42 – 28.6.42SarabusJu 88A
28.6.42 – 16.7.42Kursk-OstJu 88A
16.7.42 – 9.8.42Bejyj-KolodesJu 88A
9.8.42 – 24.10.42TanzinskayaJu 88A
24.10.42 – 15.11.42ArmawirJu 88A
15.11.42 – 26.12.42TympakionJu 88A
26.12.42 – 5.43CataniaJu 88A
5.43 – 9.43FoggiaJu 88A
9.43 – 25.2.44AvianoJu 88A
25.2.44 – 10.6.44RonchiJu 88A
10.6.44 – 13.2.45Alt-LönnewitzJu 88A, Ar 234
13.2.45 – 3.45AchmerAr 234
3.45 – 5.45KarstädtAr 234

I. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Ob Stefan Fröhlich, 1.5.39 – 14.11.39
  • Maj Ludwig Schulz, 11.39 – 2.6.40
  • Hptm Lindeiner, 6.40 –
  • Hptm Robert von Sichart, 1941 – 23.6.41
  • ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Wiener-Neustadt from I./KG158. Disbanded 6.44.

Bases:

1.5.39 – 8.39Wiener-NeustadtDo 17Z
8.39 – 21.9.39Breslau-SchöngartenDo 17Z
21.9.39 – 10.39LeipheimDo 17Z
10.39 – 3.40(?)CrailsheimDo 17Z
3.40 – 5.40MerzhausenDo 17Z
5.40 – 6.40Köln-Ostheim, VogelsangDo 17Z
6.40 – 6.40CambraiDo 17Z
6.40 – 24.10.40BeauvaisDo 17Z
24.10.40 – 3.41GiebelstadtDo 17Z, Ju 88A
3.41 – 4.41ChateaudunJu 88A
4.41 – 6.41BeaumontJu 88A
6.41 – 7.41GerdauenJu 88A
7.41 – 3.10.41Schaulen, Welonen, Korowje-SeloJu 88A
3.10.41 – 8.11.41Orscha-SüdJu 88A
8.11.41 – 1.42Dno(?)Ju 88A
1.42 – 7.5.42Wiener-NeustadtJu 88A
7.5.42 – 14.5.42Nikolayev, SarabusJu 88A
14.5.42 – 31.5.42Charkow-WoitschenkoJu 88A
31.5.42 – 3.7.42SarabusJu 88A
3.7.42 – 16.7.42Kursk-OstJu 88A
16.7.42 – 9.8.42Belyj-KolodesJu 88A
10.8.42 – 24.10.42TazinskayaJu 88A
24.10.42 – 15.11.42ArmawirJu 88A
15.11.42 – 6.12.42IraklionJu 88A
6.12.42 – 17.3.43CataniaJu 88A
17.3.43 – 16.5.43AnsbachJu 88A
16.5.43 – 9.43FoggiaJu 88A
9.43 – 15.10.43La JasseJu 88A
15.10.43 – 10.3.44VillaorbaJu 88A
10.3.44 – 8.6.44HörschingJu 88A

II. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • Maj Hill, 1940
  • Maj Möricke, 1940
  • Maj Walter Storp, 31.8.40 – 31.3.41
  • Hptm Riedesel zu Eisenbach, 4.41 –
  • ?
  • Maj Geisler, 1944
  • ?

Formed 1.1.40 in Wels. On 9.7.40 redesignated III./St.G. 77.

Reformed 9.7.40 in Creil from III./KG28.

Bases:

1.1.40 – 2.40WelsDo 17Z
2.40 – 5.40Kassel-RothwestenDo 17Z
5.40 – 6.40Köln-Wahn, VogelsangDo 17Z
6.40 – 13.6.40Escarmain, St. LegerDo 17Z
13.6.40 – 6.40LangensalzaDo 17Z, Ju 88A
6.40 – 10.40CreilJu 88A
10.40 – 6.2.41AnsbachJu 88A
6.2.41 – 4.41ChateaudunJu 88A
4.41 – 7.6.41CreilJu 88A
7.6.41 – 7.41JürgenfeldeJu 88A
7.41 – 9.41Schaulen, Korowje SeloJu 88A
9.41 – 17.12.41Orscha-SüdJu 88A
17.12.41 – 1.42JesauJu 88A
1.42 – 28.6.42Orscha-SüdJu 88A
28.6.42 – 17.7.42Kursk-OstJu 88A
17.7.42 – 9.8.42Belyj-KolodesJu 88A
9.8.42 – 24.10.42TazinskayaJu 88A
24.10.42 – 15.11.42ArmawirJu 88A
15.11.42 – 20.11.42Athens-TatoiJu 88A
20.11.42 – 26.12.42Tympakion/CreteJu 88A
26.12.42 – 26.4.43GerbiniJu 88A
26.4.43 – 16.7.43Kitzingen*Ju 88A
16.7.43 – 7.43GrossetoJu 88A
7.43 – 9.43FoggiaJu 88A
9.43 – 15.10.43St. MartinJu 88A
15.10.43 – 4.12.43AvianoJu 88A
4.12.43 – 1.2.44VarelbuschJu 88A
1.2.44 – 10.6.44Aviano**Ju 88A
10.6.44 – 20.6.44MontdidierJu 88A
20.6.44 – 28.6.44Gilze-RijenJu 88A
28.6.44 – 10.7.44MelsbroekJu 88A
10.7.44 – 14.7.44ChievresJu 88A
14.7.44 – 8.44Alt-LönnewitzJu 88A
8.44 – 3.45Burg***Ju 88A, Ar 234
3.45 –ScheppernAr 234

* also at Ansbach

** 4./KG76 was based at Lezignan (29.2.44 – 20.3.44) andat Istres (20.3.44 – 12.7.44); 6./KG76 was based at Istres (20.3.44 – 12.7.44)

*** Flew operations from Achmer & Hesepe from 12.44(especially 6./KG76). 6./KG76 moved to Hopsten on 15.2.45.

III. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • ObLt Zach, 1.5.39 – 8.39
  • Maj Hans Hofmann, 26.8.39 – 25.2.40
  • Maj Franz Reuss, 26.2.40 – 15.10.40
  • Maj von Benda, 1941
  • ?
  • Hptm Heinrich Schweikhardt, ? – 9.1.43
  • Hptm Anton Stadler, 1.43 – 29.4.43
  • ?

Formed 1.5.39 in Wels from III./KG158. 9./KG76 used some Ju 88C in 1942/1943.

Bases:

1.5.39 – 8.39WelsDo 17Z
8.39 – 21.9.39RosenbornDo 17Z
21.9.39 – 10.39BaltringenDo 17Z
10.39 – 2.40(?)Schwäbisch-HallDo 17Z
2.40 – 5.40NiddaDo 17Z
5.40 – 6.40Bonn-HangelarDo 17Z
6.40 – 12.40Cormeilles-en-VexinDo 17Z
12.40 – 4.41IllesheimDo 17Z, Ju 88A
4.41 – 7.6.41Cormeilles-en-VexinJu 88A
7.6.41 – 7.41SchippenbeilJu 88A
7.41 – 8.41SchaulenJu 88A
8.41 – 9.41GiebelstadtJu 88A
9.41 – 11.4.42Orscha-SüdJu 88A
11.4.42 – 31.5.42GiebelstadtJu 88A
31.5.42 – 28.6.42SarabusJu 88A
28.6.42 – 16.7.42Kursk-OstJu 88A
16.7.42 – 9.8.42Belyj-KolodesJu 88A
9.8.42 – 24.10.42TazinskayaJu 88A
24.10.42 – 15.11.42ArmawirJu 88A
15.11.42 – 20.11.42Athens-TatoiJu 88A
20.11.42 – 18.1.43Tympakion/CreteJu 88A
18.1.43 – 19.2.43Athens-TatoiJu 88A
19.2.43 – 19.3.43Wiener-NeustadtJu 88A
19.3.43 – 16.5.43CataniaJu 88A
16.5.43 – 16.7.43FoggiaJu 88A
16.7.43 – 25.11.43Laon-AthiesJu 88A
25.11.43 – 9.3.44HörschingJu 88A
9.3.44 – 10.6.44VillaorbaJu 88A
10.6.44 – 12.44Alt-LönnewitzJu 88A, Ar 234
12.44 – 23.1.45Burg*Ar 234
23.1.45 – 3.45AchmerAr 234
3.45 – 4.45MarxAr 234
4.45 – 5.45KaltenkirchenAr 234

* 9./KG76 moved to Münster-Handorf on 17.12.44, andremained there to 3.45. 7./KG76 remained at Burg, at least until 3.45,and possibly never became operational.

IV. Gruppe:

Gruppenkommandeure:

  • ?

Formed 18.7.40 in Beaumont as Ergänzungsstaffel/KG76. In 3.41 increasedto Gruppe, now as IV./KG76. On 25.12.44 redesignated III./EKG1.

Bases:

18.7.40 – 3.41BeaumontDo 17Z, Ju 88A
3.41 – 30.9.42GiebelstadtJu 88A
30.9.42 – 11.42Athies-LaonJu 88A
11.42 – 3.44Toulouse-FrancazalsJu 88A
3.44 – 10.44FinowJu 88A
10.44 – 25.12.44Alt-LönnewitzAr 234