SS-Pz.Abt. 11 Hermann von Salza

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SS-Pz.Abt. 11 Hermann von Salza

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Are there any good books on this underrated, and quite obscure unit. What about its strength, officer list etc.?

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Hello to all :D; a little on this old post................................

The SS-Panzer Abteilung 11 "Hermann von Salza".

On July 1, 1943, was raised in the Grafenwöhr the (11.) SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Nordland" at the same time began forming the planned SS-Panzer-Regiment 11. Responsible for its organization was the replacement element of the III. (Germanisches) SS-Panzer-Korps.

As of July 31, 1943 commanders of the SS-Panzer-Regiment "Nordland" were:

I. Abteilung Sturmbannfuehrer Paul A. Kausch from 31/07 to 22/10/43
II. Abteilung Sturmbannführer Otto Paetsch from 31/07 to 22/10/43

On 22 October 1943 the SS-Panzer-Regiment "Nordland" was reclassified as SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11 "Hermann von Salza" from the I. Abteilung. The SS Panzerabteilung 11 "Hermann von Salza" distinguished itself in battle of Narva in the northern sector of the eastern front, in the battle of Tannenberg and in the struggle for Grenadier Hill. After the withdrawal from Courland and as part of the new SS-Panzerregiment 11 "Hermann von Salza", it took part in the fighting in Pomerania, Brandenburg, and the final battle for Berlin.

In December 1943 the division arrived at Kirowa sector in the cauldron of Oranienbaum and in February 1944 the SS Pz Abt HvS took over all the Pz Kw V "Panther" that had the I./Pz.Rgt. 29 whose staff returned to Germany.

Combat Role:

Commander: SS-Obersturmbannführer Paul-Albert Kausch
Assistant: SS-Untersturmführer D.R. Kurt Brehmer
1. Company: SS-Obersturmführer Rudolf Rott (KIA 02/12/45)
SS-Untersturmführer d.R. Carlotto von Renteln
2. Company: ??
Pl Ldr: SS-Untersturmführer Erich Willi
3. Company: SS-Obersturmführer D.R. Rudolf Peternell (Führer)
Pl Ldr: SS-Untersturmführer Kurt Georg
 SS-Untersturmführer D.R. Becker
4. Company: ??
Pl Ldr: SS-Untersturmführer Odd Tordarson

Sources: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... t103-R.htm
http://www.ebay.de/itm/SS-Obersturmbann ... 0922745428
http://www.der-findling.info/Weltkrieg/ ... -PzAbt.htm
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/20785 ... Medium.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/ ... Medium.jpg

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Reloading ammunition in a Pz Kw V "Panther" Ausf. D in Narva; the man wearing black jacket was the Chief of the 1. Coy Ostuf. Rott ....................................
Reloading ammunition in a Pz Kw V "Panther" Ausf. D in Narva; the man wearing black jacket was the Chief of the 1. Coy Ostuf. Rott ....................................
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Masking with branches a Pz Kw V "Panther" Ausf. A possibly in Courland......................................................
Masking with branches a Pz Kw V "Panther" Ausf. A possibly in Courland......................................................
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