Zerstörer - Unit codes

[Christian Schulz]

Not having my books here I got myself a bit in an information twist regarding Zerstörer units and the codes used here. Unfortunately www.ww2.dk is sometimes not much of a help, so I'd be glad if you experts here could help me straighten out the mess regarding tactical codes. Thx in advance!



Stab/ZG 1

• formed 1942 from Stab/SKG 210; code S9

I./ZG 1

• formed 1939, disbanded June 1940; code G9
• reformed 1942 from I./SKG 210, renamed I./ZG 26 in 1943 ; code S9
• reformed from V./KG 40 in 1943, code ??

II./ZG 1

• formed 1939, became III./ZG 76 in 1940; code G9
• reformed 1942 from II./SKG 210; code S9

III./ZG 1

• formed 1942; code S9
• renamed II./ZG 26 and reformed in 1943, code ??

I also have the code 2N for 1943/44 - did ZG 1 change codes at that point or were those "just" used by II. and III. Gruppen?



Stab/ZG 2

• formed and disbanded 1940; code 3M
• reformed and disbanded 1942; code 2S

I./ZG 2

• formed 1939 and disbanded 1940; code 3M
• reformed and disbanded 1942; code 2S

II./ZG 2

• formed 1940 from I./ZG 52 and disbanded 1940; code A2
• reformed 1942 and became I./NJG 5 same year; code 2S

III./ZG 2

• formed 1942 and became III./SKG 10; code 2S

Stab/ZG 26

• formed 1939 and became Stab/NJG 3 in 1941; code U8 (????)
• reformed 1943; code ??

I./ZG 26

• formed 1939, disbanded 1942; code E8 (????)
• reformed 1943 from I./ZG 1; code ??

II./ZG 26

• formed 1939, disbanded 1942; code U8 (????)
• reformed 1943 from III./ZG 1; code ??

III./ZG 26

• formed 1939, became Kdo Nowotny in 1944; code 3U

Stab/ZG 76

• formed 1940, became Stab/JaFü Norwegen in 1941; code M8
• reformed 1943; code ??

I./ZG 76

• formed 1939, became II./NJG 1 in 1940; code M8
• reformed 1943; code ??

II./ZG 76

• formed 1939, became III./NJG 3 in 1941; code M8
• reformed 1943; code M8 (?)

III./ZG 76

• formed 1940 and became II./SKG 210 in 1941; code M8
• reformed 1943; code ??

Is that about right? Can anyone help me fill the gaps? Thx!