Zerstörergeschwader 76 - History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

I am very excited to announce that the ZG 76 book is available for ordering. Here is short info:
Zerstörergeschwader 76 - History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
By Peter Kaššák and Marek Žatkovič
Paperback, 414 pages (80 grams coated paper) printed in color (however, most of the photos are B/W).
Maps, appendixes (losses, victories, COs, bases), 46 color profiles
Price: 60 EUR
Available at:
lulu.com
https://www.lulu.com/shop/marek-%C5%...t-dyg6zep.html

(Just a note: since it's a print-on-demand service with printers on each continent (Asia, Australia, UK, France, and three locations in the USA), the delivery and postal costs are as low as possible, and the book is dispatched from the nearest location to the purchaser.)


Video showing the book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ga...AC78vbJ6x/view

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 - History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

well done Peter, looking forward to it!

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 - History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Hi Peter,

Congratulations on completing that large and important project -- you just sold another copy!

In earlier posts, you mentioned that you were working on the unit's history for the period from 1943 to 1945, and that you might eventually include the earlier era as well, after additional research.
The book's title suggests that it covers the unit's entire existence. Is that correct?

BTW, ordering via the Lulu site was quick and easy, the postage cost was very reasonable, and the quality of their publications is good. (I have two of your earlier titles, "16 June 1944" and "2 July 1944", that were published by them.)

Regards,
Leon Venter

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 - History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Hi again Peter,
Doh! My question has already been answered...

I just remembered that you had posted scans of the contents pages on the LRG site, which make it very clear that the book covers the unit's full history.

It's great to finally have a complete account of a Zerstörergeschwader for which very little information was previously available. Looking forward to reading it.

My best,
Leon Venter

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 - History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Hi Leon,

Indeed, I found out that 1943-45 period would be a half work...Therefore I asked Martin Žatkovič to join as an expert on 1939-40 period, and he managed to prepare photos and materials for this period (of course with help of some known names researching this period of WWII). We are happy, how it all nicely came together.
We were able to fill in some gaps, add some loss details, or assign photos to events. It is practically IMPOSSIBLE to cover all photographic material for this unit. There are few photos that were on eBay in the past but are somewhere lost in private collections. Also, the II./ZG 76 was the most photographed unit (I guess) during the French campaign and so on. But we managed to include 1000+ photos, of which quite a few are new. What more, I know that Vol.5 of Stipdonk/Meyer series will be a nice supplement in terms of photographic material, and that would made the overall ZG 76 picture even more complete.
Thanks for support and we hipe you (and others) will enjoy our book.

Peter

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 - History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Hello Peter,

Just ordered a copy of your latest booki, well done! Looking forward to it.
My congrats in the ease of order your book at the Lulu website.
Kind regards,

Dirk

Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Available now.

https://www.lulu.com/shop/marek-%C5%...e=1&pageSize=4

Usual disclaimer,
Ed

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Peter

Congratulations!
Can you confirm the book, if ordered within the EU, will be printed and sent from another country
within the EU?

It should be selfevident, but now-a-days I don't take anything for granted....

Cheers
Stig

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

So far, all my orders to Slovakia (EU) were processed in France and sent from there.

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Thanks Peter

Will order mine as soon as the monthly paycheck arrives.... :)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Soft cover! not great. But the dread of all book aficionados “Perfect Binding”
Be afraid! be very afraid….
Do not read by an open fire, do not lie flat!…..

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

my copy just arrived (from Croydon, south London). It's a massive book and it opens well. Even bigger than M. Taghon's KG 54 volumes. Just had a quick scan through, I'm thrilled with it, it looks fabulous. Photo and artwork reproduction is excellent. Well done Peter and Marek!

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Thank you Neil,

We are happy when the readers are satisfied :) We tried our best.
regards

Peter (and Marek)

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Ordered my copy so we'll see when it shows up here in Canada. I know Lulu prints in NA so hopefully soon. Looking forwards to it.

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Just received my copy and I have been pleasantly surprised by the print quality, also great text and photos – congratulations Peter!

Peter

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Thanks Peter ;)

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Hi,
Just received my copy of your book - so impressed - easily in my top ten Luftwaffe books. So good to see so many starbebild included.
An excellent book.
Thank you
Rick

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Thanks Rick! We tried to cover also personal side of the unit and for that Sterbebilder are quite usefull. Pitty we had not more as there were severe losses in both installments.
Peter

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Just received my copy.
Excellent work.
I look forward to reading it.

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

One correction:
Page 36 (13 April 1940)
should read Hudsons from 233 Sqn.
Also N7241/ZS-U did not escape, it was lost with all its crew:
https://www.rafcommands.com/database...php?uniq=N7241

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Thanks Andy, much appreciated!

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

One more query.
On Page 93, M8+IM is listed as WNr.2836 on 6.6.40.
On Page 94, M8+IM is listed as WNr.2835 on 15.6.40.
Which is correct? Or was one a replacement for the other?

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

The information originates from Flugbuch of Herbert Jentsch... I checked it now and he changed the 2836 between these dates to 2835. It is clearly readable (on previous and following pages). I do not know this reason, it would be a great coincidence to receive new aircraft just one W.Nr.digit different (but not impossible?). Unfortunatelly I do not know a photo of M8+IM to confirm any of these W.Nrs.

https://ibb.co/LdPdqPNY

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

OK Peter, thanks for checking.

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Next one, WNr.3092.
This is listed as:
17.5.40 M8+DM 100%
12.6.41 damaged 30%
Presumably a typo in the official records?

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Regarding the Hampden losses on the night of 5/6 July 1941 (Page 167), the two machines lost on this night were:
AD739 EA-A of 149 Sqn (as listed)
AD806 of 61 Sqn
The mentioned AD871 was lost on the following night on an operation to Brest, France.

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WNr.5716 is listed as:
12.10.43 lost after engine fire (Stab I./ZG76)
15.10.43 lost after engine malfunction (Stab./ZG76)

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

On reply #26
Air war 1941 The Non-Stop Offensive part One John Forman

NCA Theo Boiten

Both have the Hampton of 49 Sqn not 149 Sqn NCA has a different s/n

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Regarding posts #26 and #28

Bomber Command Losses 1941 (Chorley) has the following:

5/6 July

AD739 EA-A of 49 Sqdn operating from Scampton on a sortie to Osnabrück, lost without trace.

With regard to the comment that this aircraft was from 149 Sqdn - 149 was operating Wellingtons at that time not Hampdens. 149 instead of 49 - probably a simple typo.

AD806 QR-? of 61 Sqdn operating from Hemswell on a sortie to Osnabrück, lost without trace.

6/7 July

AD871 PL-? 144 Sqdn operating from Hemswell on a sortie to Brest, lost without trace.

(by 17 July this unit had moved to North Luffenham)

All of the above crews commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

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6/7 July 41 NCA has Hampton AD871 hit by Flak of Flak Rgt 100 and crashed in sea off Brest, as a possible fate.

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

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Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

The next conundrum:

WNr.5681
Page 211 - lost on 5.1.44 with 7./ZG76 (also in loss list on Page 402)
Page 242 - lost on 2.4.44 with 7./ZG76 (in loss list, but as WNr.6426)

WNr.6426 is itself a problem, as this listed:
Page 235 - lost on 16.3.44 with 8./ZG76 (also in loss list on Page 406)

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Thanks Andy for corrections (will have a look on it) and Rich for review...

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

The airport Jever is located west of Wilhelmshaven.
On p204 there is Zugführer translated as train driver.
In this military context it means platoon leader.

Regards

Stefan

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Thanks Stefan...

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Hi all,

Time passes by, and also thanks to the TOCH discussion, but also thanks to other researchers who contacted us via email, we were able to compile list of additions and corrections for our ZG 76 book. Please find the pdf file with those bits and pieces in the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1np2...ew?usp=sharing

Thank you for your suppport and help

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Peter

Thanks very much for the additions and corrections. One more, p.388 19 October 43 should be 19 December 1943.

Regards

Russell

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

Russell thanks, that one slip off my sight :D

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

One more note:

P408 13.6.44 - both 150110 and 420633 are shown with the same code M8+ <2

Re: Zerstörergeschwader 76 Zerstörergeschwader 76 -- History of the German Luftwaffe unit 1939 - 1945
 

I know but that is as it is stated in the Namentliche Verlustmeldungen, first one is "Winkel blaue 2", second one is "Pfeil 2"