ZG 26 & 76 on March 6, 1944, USAAF Raid on Berlin

[pilot05]

Hello,

on March 6th 1944 :

II./ZG 26 had some Me 410 losses in area of Magdeburg, Döbernitz, Brandenburg, Bernburg.

III./ZG 26 started at 11.23 direction Magdeburg with 9 Bf 110.
In the area of Letzlinger Heide they attacked a B-17 formation, claiming one P-51.
Two of the Bf-110 returned due to technical problems to Wunstorf, two because of damages taken while combat (one to Wunstorf, the other landed in Magdeburg), the other 5 were shot down (5 KIA).

Hope this helps
pilot05

[Peter Kassak]

Hi Michael,

ZG 76 flew Bf 110 G-2, Stab and I. Gruppe involved

ZG 26 flew Me 410 A-1/U4 (II. Gruppe) and Bf 110G-2/R6 (III. Gruppe)

ZG 76 losses:
Stab: one plane lost, 1 KIA, 1 WIA
I. Gruppe: 3 planes lost, 3 KIA, 3 WIA
claimed 2 B-17s

Unconfirmed presence of III. Gruppe, 3 WIA airmen, in 3 planes. Possibly training flight?

ZG 26 losses:
II. Gruppe: 8 planes lost, 3 KIA, 5 WIA
claimed 10 B-17s
III. Gruppe: 5 planes lost, 5 KIA, 4 WIA

Equipment of these units was diverse. Me 410s were fitted with Mk 108, but as well BK 5 canons, Bf 110s with BK 5s, WGr. 21 rocket launchers, and others...

hope this helps