6. Staffel II. Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 76- 6./ZG76
Messerschmitt Bf 110G2 Zerstorer 5./ZG76 (2N+MN) Wells Austria 1944
This rocket and tub-mounted 20 mm cannon armed Bf 110G-2 of Zerstoregeschwader 1 carries a standard camouflage composed of RLM 74/75/76. Notable is the quick recognition marking consisting of the wide white band, a relic of combat operations over the Mediterranean. The red individual aircraft letter �M�, as the spinner tips, place this aircraft within the services of 5. Staffel of II. Gruppe. Atypically, the fuselage crosses lack black borders. ZG 1, operating from airfields in Austria and Germany, took part in many engagements with American aircraft. These usually were from the 8th USAAF from England and from the 15th USAAF from Italy, and included the first major engagements between the USAAF and the Luftwaffe over Czech territory on February 22, 1944, in what became known as �The Big Week�.
Tento Bf 110G-2 vyzbrojen� raketami a podv�enou vanou s 20 mm kanony od Zerstörergeschwader 1 nese standardn� kamufl� sest�vaj�c� z RLM barev 74/75/76. V�razn�m dopl�kem je �irok� b�l� pruh rychl� identifikace, poz�statek z p�soben� jednotky na st�edomo�sk�m boji�ti. �erven� barva individu�ln�ho p�smene stroje �M�, stejn� jako �pi�ky vrtulov�ch ku�el�, �ad� letoun k 5. Staffel od II. Gruppe. Trupov� k��e postr�daj� �ern� lemov�n�. ZG 1 p�sob�c� z leti�� v Rakousku a N�mecku se v tomto obdob� ��astnila mnoha velk�ch st�et� s Ameri�any, a to jak s 8th USAAF z Anglie, tak s 15th USAAF z It�lie, v�etn� prvn�ho velk�ho boje mezi USAAF a Luftwaffe nad �esk�m �zem�m 22. �nora 1944 v r�mci tzv. �Big Week�.
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Hans-Joachim Jabs
Born in Lubeck in 1917, Jabs joined the Luftwaffe in 1937. Originally trained as a Messerschmitt Bf 109 pilot, Jabs was posted to Zerstörergeschwader 76 (ZG 76, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 110, in March 1940.
A member of II./ZG 76, Jabs operated over France in mid 1940, claiming four French aircraft and RAF fighters. He then flew over the British Isles during the Battle of Britain. Despite the vulnerability of the Bf 110 against the more nimble Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft, and the heavy losses incurred, Jabs claimed eight Spitfires and four Hurricanes destroyed. By the end of the year Jabs was one of the top scoring Zerstörer (destroyer) pilots, with 16 victories.
In 1941 the majority of the Bf 110 units were withdrawn from daylight fighting, and Jabs was transferred to night fighting and Defense of the Reich. Retrained by October 1941, Jabs joined Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 stationed near Hamburg, protecting the port and Kriegsmarine installations. Opportunities for scoring remained elusive however, with just one more kill by June 1942. In November 1942 he transferred to IV./NJG 1. By January 1944 he had 45 kills to his credit, and in March 1944 became NJG 1 Geschwaderkommodore.
On 29 April 1944 his Bf 110-G night fighter was caught on a daylight air test by a flight of six Spitfires from No. 132 Squadron RAF, led by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Page (an ace with 15 kills). The Spitfires came in at too high a speed and Jabs shot down one Spitfire, flown by P/O R. B. Pullin, which went down in flames, killing the pilot. Another Spitfire flown by F/O J.J. Caulton then attacked Jabs head on, though the heavy forward armament of the 110 took effect and the stricken Spitfire glided around and belly-landed onto Deelen Air Base. Jabs then conducted a surprise forced landing, quickly scrambling for cover before his aircraft was destroyed by strafing.
Hans-Joachim Jabs was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Einsernen Kreuzes) on 24 March 1944. He remained Kommodore of Nachjagdgeschwader 1 until the end of the war. He ended his career as an Oberstleutnant with 50 kills to his credit, 22 of these being day victories against Allied fighters technically far superior to his Bf 110. Jabs flew a total of 710 missions.
Asisbiz list of 49 aerial victories for Hans-Joachim Jabs
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location 12-May-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Hawk-75A 07:15 13-May-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Morane 18:50 15-May-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Morane 14:25 29-May-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 14:05 29-May-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 2500m 14:10 Dunkirk 07-Jun-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Morane 406 06:20 30-Aug-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Hurricane 13:00 31-Aug-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 09:54 01-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Hurricane 14:55 01-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 14:40 01-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Hurricane 14:45 04-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 14:07 04-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 14:07 04-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Hurricane 4000m 14:20 Tonbridge 07-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 5000m 19:20 South of London 11-Sep-40 Hans-Joachim Jabs 6./ZG76 Spitfire 5500m 17:20 S London 25-Jun-42 Hans-Joachim Jabs 9.NJG3 Stirling 5500m - - 26-Jul-42 Hans-Joachim Jabs 9.NJG3 Wellington 6200m - - 17-Dec-42 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Halifax 1100m 22:46 434 4G 17-Dec-42 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Stirling 50m 22:54 433 9 l 20-Dec-42 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab I./NJG1 Wellington 3600m 20:13 5244 08-Jan-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Halifax 2400m 22:15 446 9A in See 17-Jan-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Stirling 3200m 22:17 544 5H1 in See 04-Feb-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 B-17 Fortress 10000m 12:51 545 5B7 19-Feb-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Stirling 2500m 21:44 54/1/9F2 19-Feb-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Stirling 1000m 21:00 54/4 8Z6 19-Feb-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Stirling 1900m 21:18 54/6/3G2 09-Apr-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Lancaster 1500m 23:56 443 3F 13-Jun-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Lancaster 6200m 02:39 DL-71 (Wadenzee) 13-Jun-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Lancaster 6500m 03:04 DK-62 (Texel) 22-Jun-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Stirling 1800m 02:44 FK 32 23-Jun-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Stirling 2700m 02:19 FK 15d 26-Jun-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Halifax 5400m 02:35 FK 52 26-Jun-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Halifax 4200m 02:40 EK 58 26-Jun-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Lancaster 5000m 02:56 EL 86ga 28-Jul-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs 11./NJG1 Halifax 3000m 02:50 Ost CK-82h (off Vlieland) 03-Aug-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Stirling 2300m 03:29 Dl-26h (Waddenzee) 03-Aug-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Stirling 2100m 03:52 Raum Tiger 03-Aug-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Halifax 5500m 03:10 CL-29d 18-Oct-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Lancaster 5800m 20:07 Diepholz 03-Nov-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Lancaster 5800m 19:34 Gunzdorf 03-Nov-43 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Halifax 5800m 19:55 bei Niedermussen 28-Apr-44 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Lancaster 4500m 02:09 2km SE Diest 28-Apr-44 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Halifax 3800m 02:25 Rotterdam 29-Apr-44 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Spitfire 50m 15:15 3km S Valburg (SW Arnhem) 29-Apr-44 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Spitfire 50m 15:15 South of Apeldoorn 21-Jan-45 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Lancaster - - 20-Feb-45 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Lancaster - - 20-Feb-45 Hans-Joachim Jabs Stab IV./NJG1 Lancaster - -
Gerhard Kadow
Units: 5(J)/TrGr-186 (9/39 Stolp-Br�sterort), Flugzeugfuhrer in 6./ZG-1
Awards:
Known Aircraft: Bf 109B & E
Remarks: Jager Blatt 2/1998.
Heinrich (Heinz) Nacke
Units: Legion Condor, Stfkpt 6./ZG-76(7/39), Kdr III./NJG-3('43), Kdr II./ZG-1(5/43), Kdr ZG-1, NJG-101
Awards: RK(11/2/40), Spanish Cross-G, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Night Fighter & Destroyer Oper. Clasps
Known Aircraft: Bf 110C, Ju 88, Bf 110G-2 WNr 6303 'S9+KM (dam 8/43), Fw 190A
Remarks: Night Fighter Pioneer. Kdr II/ZG-76 in August, 1941. Kdr ZG-101 in January, 1944, flying the Bf 110 & Ju88. Also served in (EKdo) ErprobungsKdo 25 in April, 1943, flying the Fw 190A. On 2 August, 1943, he suffered serious injuries in a crash in the G-2 on a delivery flight. The crash caused him to relinquish command of ZG-1. All his victories were in the West. One known victory, a Morane on 12 May, 1940, no location. This may have been his first. The next day, he downed two more Moranes in the Hirson area. Another Morane on 15 May, 1940. A Spitfire on 25 May, 1940. Two Spitfires over Dunkirk on 1 June, 1940. Another Spitfire in the Dunkirk area on 2 June, 1940. A Morane 406 on 22 June, 1940, no location. Nos.10 & 11, both Hurricanes in the Portland area on 15 August, 1940. Nos.13, 14 & 15, three Hurricanes, one over the Thames, on 30 August, 1940. Deceased 16 September, 1984 in Stuttgart.
Asisbiz Database of 14 aerial victories for Heinrich (Heinz) Nacke
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location Sunday, May 12, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Morane 07:11 Monday, May 13, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Morane 18:50 Monday, May 13, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Morane 500m 18:50 Hirson Wednesday, May 15, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Morane 14:25 Saturday, May 25, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Spitfire 16:00 Saturday, June 01, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Spitfire Dunkirk Saturday, June 01, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Spitfire Dunkirk Sunday, June 02, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6/ZG76 Spitfire 09:40 Saturday, June 22, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Morane 17:30 Thursday, August 15, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Hurricane 18:40 Thursday, August 15, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Hurricane 18:35 Friday, August 30, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Hurricane 5600m 17:30 Thames Estuary Friday, August 30, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Hurricane 12:50 Friday, August 30, 1940 Heinz Nacke 6./ZG76 Hurricane 12:40
Hans Peterburs
Units: III./ZG-76 (2/41), 1./ZG-1 (8/42 S.U.), III./ZG-1, II/SKG-210, Erg/SKG-10, II/SG-4
Awards: RK(11/25/42), For. Pilot wing, DK-G(5/4/42), EP(1/5/42), EK 1 & 2, Destroyer & Assault Oper.Clasps
Known Aircraft: Bf 110, Fw 190G-3 WNr 160370 'Yellow C' (lost 1/44 in II/SG-4)
Remarks: KIA 11 January, 1944 near Salerno when his Fw 190 was shot down by Spitfires. Channel pilot. Destroyed an additional 26 AC on the ground, as well as, 19 tanks. 5 aerial victories against British AC. His 1st known western victory, a Beaufort near Lister on 9 February, 1941. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 30 August, 1942. Two I-16 Rata's on 10 October, 1942. Obermaier states that his brother, Heinz Peterburs, also a 'Jagdflieger' was killed in action, however I do not recognize him as a pilot.
Asisbiz Database of 4 aerial victories for Hans Peterburs
Date Pilot Name Unit Enemy A/C Type Height Time Location Sunday, February 09, 1941 Hans Peterburs III.ZG76 Beaufort - vor Lister Sunday, August 30, 1942 Hans Peterburs Stab II./ZG1 I-153 13:25 75 211 Saturday, October 10, 1942 Hans Peterburs Stab I./ZG1 I-16 Rata 09:30 1½km S Perewaling Saturday, October 10, 1942 Hans Peterburs Stab I./ZG1 I-16 Rata 09:25 95 582
Heinrich Spitzner
Units: II/ZG-26
Awards: DK-G(1/13/42, EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational Clasp
Known Aircraft: Bf 110C
Remarks: DK-G Awards List
Luftwaffe pilot Walter Nowotny 258 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Theodor Weissenberger 208 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Heinz Bar 175 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Franz Schall 133 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Rudolf Rademacher 126 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Adolf Galland 104 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Hermann Buchner 58 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hohagen 50 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Rudolf Sinner 39 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow 32 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Richard Altner 25 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Gunther Wegmann 21 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Wolfgang Schenck 18 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Franz Holzinger 10 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Helmut Lennartz 10 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Alfred 'Bubi' Schreiber 9 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Eduard Schallmoser 3 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Wilhelm Batel 1 kills
Luftwaffe pilot Joachim Fingerlos 1 kills
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Web References: +
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