10.(N)/ZG 26 Info

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Dear All,

With reference to Prien, Stemmer and others book "JFV der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934-1945", Part 2, Page 565: 10.(N)/ZG 26 was formed at Jever on 5 September 1939 as an auxiliary-Nachtjagdstaffel with ZG 26. In mid-September it moved to Wunstorf and from there in the beginning of October to Oldenburg, where it remained for the two following months, before on 10 December 1939 it arrived in Jever; there with the effect from 5 January 1940 it went into (i.e., was renamed, I understand) 10.(N)/JG 26.

Page 222: 10.(N)/JG 26 was formed at Bonn-Hangelar on 1 September 1939 from apparently 11.(N)/LG 2. In the beginning of November 1939 it moved to north-western Germany, firstly to Stade, and from 9 December to Jever. On 18 December 1939 it took not an insignificant part in the Battle of the German Bight, where it claimed six aerial victories for the loss of one pilot. After the first weeks of the year 1940 went without appreciable events, the 10.(N)/JG 26 was in the course of formation of the IV.(N)/JG 2 with the effect from 3 February 1940 incorporated in the new Gruppe, where it received designation 11.(N)/JG 2.

On the web here http://ww2.dk/air/zerstorer/zg26.htm I found the following: Formed 5.9.39 in Jever as 10.(Nacht)/ZG26 (Olt. Bernhard Mielke). On 5.1.40 redesignated 10.(N)/JG26.

There appears to be some contradiction in the above info. I have searched the TOCH and found no discussion on this subject. Can someone please clarify what actually happened with the 10.(N)/ZG 26 in early 1940?

Regards,
Sinisa