Unit Codes of Zerstorer Regiments

[Evgeny Velichko]

Hope this will be some of use:

List made by me from original german loss lists.

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Stab Zerstörergeschwader 1 "Wespe"
- "S9+__", used from 1.42 to 8.43


I Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 1 "Wespe"
- "2N+__", used from 8.39 to 22.6.40;
- "S9+__", used from 4.1.42 to 9.43.


II Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 1 "Wespe"
- "2N+__", used from 8.39 to 22.6.40;
- "S9+__", used from 4.1.42 to 9.43;
- "2N+__", used from 1.44 to 7.44 (first two characters 1/4 size).


Ergänzungs Staffel Zerstörergeschwader 1 "Wespe"
- "S9+__", used from 4.1.42 to 18.4.42;
- "1E+*D", used from 6.4.44 to 8.44 (* - Number from 1 to 12);


10 (Nachtjagd) Staffel Zerstörergeschwader 1 "Wespe"
- "S9+_U", used from 10.42 to 8.43;


Panzerjägerstaffel Staffel Zerstörergeschwader 1 "Wespe"
- "S9+_X", used from 6.43 to 8.43;

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Stab Zerstörergeschwader 2
- "3M+__", used from 1.4.40 to 9.40;
- "2S+__", used from 4.42 to 12.42;


I Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 2 "Bernburg"
- "3M+__", used from 1.2.40 to 9.40;
- "2S+__", used from 4.42 to 8.42;


II Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 2 "Drachen"
- "A2+__", used during 6.40 to 9.40 (Gruppe used I Gruppe Staffel markings instead of II Gruppe);
- "2S+__", used during 3.42 to 9.42;

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Stab Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"
- "U8+__" , used during 11.39 - 3.41;
- "3U+__" , used during 3.41 - 9.41;
- "3U+__" , used during 10.43 - 6.44.


I Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Ringelpietz"
- "U8+__" , used during 12.39 - 3.41.
- "3U+__" , used during 3.41 - 4.42;
- "*+__" , used during 10.43 - 3.44. (* - number, as in Jagdgeschader markins)


II Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Holzschuh"
- "U8+__" , used during 10.39 - 7.40.
- "3U+__" , used during 7.40 - 3.42;


III Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 26
- "U8+__" , used during 2.40 - 7.40.
- "3U+__" , used during 2.40 - 6.44.(in 1944 first two characters 1/4 size).

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I Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 52
- "A2+__" , used during 6.1.40 - 6.40.

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Stab Zerstörergeschwader 76
- "M8+__" , used during 15.4.40 to 31.7.41;
- "M8+__" , used during 8.43 to 24.7.44.

I Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 76
- "M8+__" , used during 8.39 to 7.9.40;
- "M8+__" , used during 8.43 to 20.7.44.

II Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 76
- "M8+__" , used during 3.40 to 11.41;
- "M8+__" , used during 5.10.43 to 9.8.44.

III Gruppe Zerstörergeschwader 76
- "2N+__" , used during 26.6.40 to 24.4.41 (in 1940 Gruppe used II Gruppe Staffel markings instead of III Gruppe);
- "M8+__" , used during 1.11.43 to 29.1.44.

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1.(Zerstörer) Staffel Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As"
- "LN+_R" , used during Summer 1941 - 25.01.42

6.(Zerstörer) Staffel Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer"
- "LN+_R" , used during 25.01.42 - 16.02.42

10.(Zerstörer) Staffel Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer"
- "LN+_R" , used during 16.02.42 - 26.06.42

13 (Zerstörer) Staffel Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer"
- "LN+_R" , used during 26.06.42 - 8.43;
- "1B+_X" , used during 8.43 - 18.07.44.

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Erprobungsgruppe 210
- "S9+__", used from 1.7.40 to 24.4.41.

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Stab Schnellkampfgeschwader 210
- "S9+__", used from 24.4.41 to 4.1.42.

I Gruppe Schnellkampfgeschwader 210
- "S9+__", used from 24.4.41 to 4.1.42.

II Gruppe Schnellkampfgeschwader 210
- "S9+__", used from 24.4.41 to 4.1.42.

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I Gruppe Lehrgeschwader 1 "Wolf"

- "L1+__", used from 8.39 to 1.10.40.

V Gruppe Lehrgeschwader 1 "Wolf"
- "L1+__", used from 11.39 to 1.10.40 (Gruppe used I Gruppe Staffel markings instead of V Gruppe);

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3. Staffel Identification characters:

"__+_A" - Geschwader Stab (RLM 24 Dunkelblau)

"__+_B" - I. Gruppe Stab (RLM 25 Hellgrün)
"__+_H" - 1. Staffel (RLM 21 Weiss)
"__+_K" - 2. Staffel (RLM 22 Schwarz or RLM 23 Rot)
"__+_L" - 3. Staffel (RLM 04 Gelb)

"__+_C" - II. Gruppe Stab (RLM 25 Hellgrün)
"__+_M" - 4. Staffel (RLM 21 Weiss)
"__+_N" - 5. Staffel (RLM 22 Schwarz or RLM 23 Rot)
"__+_P" - 6. Staffel (RLM 04 Gelb)

"__+_D" - III. Gruppe Stab (RLM 25 Hellgrün)
"__+_R" - 7. Staffel (RLM 21 Weiss)
"__+_S" - 8. Staffel (RLM 22 Schwarz or RLM 23 Rot)
"__+_T" - 9. Staffel (RLM 04 Gelb)

"__+_E" - IV. Gruppe Stab (RLM 25 Hellgrün)
"__+_U" - 10. Staffel (RLM 21 Weiss)
"__+_V" - 11. Staffel (RLM 22 Schwarz or RLM 23 Rot)
"__+_W" - 12. Staffel (RLM 04 Gelb)

"__+_F" - V. Gruppe Stab (RLM 25 Hellgrün)
"__+_X" - 13. Staffel (RLM 21 Weiss)
"__+_Y" - 14. Staffel (RLM 22 Schwarz or RLM 23 Rot)
"__+_Z" - 15. Staffel (RLM 04 Gelb)

[Lucky13]

Great list Evgeny!

[Wurger]

I echo the post above.

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Evgeny, good info!

[Airframes]

Great info Evgeny, thanks very much !

[Erich]

correction(s)

I./ZG 76 used the code M8 + colored number Januar 44 on Bf 110G-2's.
this was also used on the A and B variants of the Bf 410 through July 8, 1944 before disbandment.

II./ZG 76 started to use the M8 + colored number in December of 1943 maybe earlier on their Bf 110G-2's and then as they switched to the Bf 410 A and B the colored numbers were carried over through August of 44 and their dsbandonment.

I./ZG 26 in December 1943 used the code: 3U + colored number April of 1944 on their Bf 110G-2's. With the intro of the Bf 410A the colored number was removed and the staffel/gruppe code was retained.

II./ZG 26 started using the code: 3U + colored number in December of 1943 on their Bf 410A-1's until the end of March 1944. then it was used very few times through May of 44 on the B variant; the staffel/gruppe code was retained.

III./ZG 26 started the 3U + colored number in December of 1943 and kept the Bf 110G-2 not receiving the Bf 410A or B into their ranks. the colored numbers were used till April of 1944 when the staffel/gruppe letters were then retained through the end of May 1944 when the gruppe then was removed from service due to extremely heavy losses in action.

guys I have been studying all this ZG bomber destroyer/Reich defense since the 1960's............just a little and small input.

E ~ good show Evengy