until the 15 April. With just 18 pilots left the Gruppe handed over its remaining aircraft to III./KG 76 and all remaining personnel joined the Geschwaderstab/KG 76. No further missions were flown by the Gruppe after this date. The Gruppe surrendered to Royal Air Force personnel at Schleswig airfield on 8 May 1945. Commanding officers Oberst Stefan Fröhlich, 17 November 1939 – 26 February 1941 Oberst Ernst Bormann, 26 February 1941 – 7 January 1943 Oberstleutnant Rudolf Hallensleben, January 1943 – 31 May 1944 Oberst Walter Storp, 1 June 1944 – 30 September 1944 Oberstleutnant Robert Kowalewski, November 1944 – 8 May 1945 References Citations Bibliography Further reading Kampfgeschwader 076 Military units and formations established in 1939 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945