Schlacht von Rschew
"Stab" KG 76 remained in the East tactically renamed "Gefechtsverband Bormann". It commanded formations from KG 54, KG 76 and KG 77. It fought the Red Army counter-attack which began on 5 December 1941 and on defensive operations from 9 November 1941 to April 1942. II "Gruppe" was sent to East Prussia to rest and refit. It began returning a "staffel" at a time. It took part in the Battles of Rzhev from 29 to 30 December 1941. In 1941 II./KG 76 suffered the loss of one to two aircraft per week. On 1 January 1942 it operated in the Staritsa. It participated in unspecified operations at Torzhok northwest of Kalinin on 2 January. Rzhev was bombed on the 24 January and it carried out attacks in the area of Yukhnov on the 29th day. The group moved further south on 5 February, bombing Voronezh and Kresty on 15 February. On 1 March 1942 it recorded 28 Ju 88A-4s and three Ju 88C-6s. Activities in March are unknown. It transferred to Kitzingen via Orsha and Giebelstadt on 11 April 1942.