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    Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe heavy fighter wing of World War II. Formed on 1 May 1939, ZG 26 was initially armed with...
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    (8 in) Werfer-Granate 21 infantry barrage rockets. Two Geschwader, Zerstörergeschwader 26 and 76, were thus equipped with the Me 410 by late 1943. They were...
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    Line. JG 51, Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27—27th Fighter Wing) and Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) provided air superiority support. II. and...
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    the Me 410 A-1/U4 aircraft that served with the II. Gruppe of Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26). It was also mounted on the Junkers Ju 88. Intended for long-range...
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  • organisation and equipment of the Zerstörergeschwader units was typical at this time. Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26—26th Destroyer Wing) was operated...
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  • may refer to: Sichuan Airlines's IATA code A type of Rack unit Zerstörergeschwader 26, from its historic Geschwaderkennung code with the Luftwaffe in...
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    Division, and the Luftwaffe's 26th Destroyer (or heavy fighter) Wing Zerstörergeschwader 26, as well as its successor day fighter unit Jagdgeschwader 6, which...
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    Second World War a Luftwaffe Operations Centre (associated with Zerstörergeschwader 26 and Jagdgeschwader 27 which operated out of the nearby Trapani–Milo...
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    Zerstörergeschwader 26 Luftgau-Kommando XI (Hannover) - General der Flieger Ludwig Wolff, Commanding: II./ Jagdgeschwader 77, Zerstörergeschwader 26 Luftflotte...
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  • Zerstörergeschwader 2 (ZG 2—2nd Destroyer Wing) (lit. destroyer wing) was a Luftwaffe heavy/destroyer Fighter Aircraft-wing of World War II. Zerstörergeschwader...
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    to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel". Hans Thiessen's nomination by the troop was received...
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  • Karl Hentschel Zerstörergeschwader 26 Barth I, II. Gruppe Messerschmitt Bf 110C Hauptmann Karl Kaschka/ Wilhelm Makrocki Zerstörergeschwader 76 Westerland...
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    Messerschmitt Bf 110s and Ju 88 night fighters from Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26, Destroyer Wing 26) and Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1, Night Fighter Wing...
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    of air battles were fought with JG 1, 2, 26, 27 and 3. Messerschmitt Bf 110s from Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26), and bomber units LG 1, 2 and KG 27 were...
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    Spitfires shot down to Messerschmitt Bf 110s of Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26) and Zerstörergeschwader 76 (ZG 76). From 21–22 May, LG 1 lost five aircraft...
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    The arrival of two German fighter wings (Jagdgeschwader 27 and Zerstörergeschwader 26) near Tobruk allowed the enemy formations to arrive at great height...
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    War II. NJG 3 was formed on 29 September 1941 in Stade from Stab./Zerstörergeschwader 26. Pilots of NJG 3 claimed approximately 820 aerial victories by day...
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  • und III. Sturzkampfgeschwader 77; Stab, I. und II. Zerstörergeschwader 26; II. Zerstörergeschwader 76; Stab, II. und III. Jagdgeschwader 77; I. und II...
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    88s; KG 30 and 54 another nine bombers. Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) and Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26) shot down 25 Dutch aircraft in aerial combat for a loss...
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    Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26), Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51), Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52), Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) and Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26). The Jagdgeschwader...
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    serviceable Bf 110s took part in Operation Barbarossa from two units; Zerstörergeschwader 26 and Schnellkampfgeschwader 210. The Bf 110 provided support to the...
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  • Bf 110's of I Group of the 26th Heavy Fighter Wing (German: Zerstörergeschwader 26, ZG 26) destroyed several 1st Air Reconnaissance Group Breguet 19s...
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    of the bomber crews, Zerstörergeschwader 26 (Destroyer Wing 26 or ZG 26) flying the Messerschmitt Bf 110 flew close escort to KG 26. It[clarification needed]...
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    to Scherzer as pilot in the 9./Zerstörergeschwader 26. According to Scherzer as pilot in the Stab./Zerstörergeschwader 76. According to Scherzer name...
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    Zerstörergeschwader 26 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1940 as Oberstleutnant and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Zerstörergeschwader 26...
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    /Kampfgeschwader 2 (KG 2), III./Kampfgeschwader 3 (KG 3) and Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26). Initially his force supported Army Group Centre, under the...
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  • April. On the same day, Messerschmitt Bf 110s of I Group of Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26) destroyed several 1st Air Reconnaissance Group Breguet 19s...
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    Herbert Kaminski Luftwaffe 14-LHauptmann Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" 6 August 1941 — — Werner Kaminski? Heer 16-HOberstleutnant...
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    Ratingen-Düsseldorf. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 26. According to Scherzer as group leader in the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 77. According...
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    his pilot training, at the start of the war Specht was a Leutnant in 3./ZG 26 "Horst Wessel" (the 3rd squadron of the 26th Heavy Fighter Wing). In 1939...
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