KC amount of Heer divisions

[renwei]

I have seen a KC amount list of each Waffen-SS divisions. Is there anything like such rank list of Heer divisions?

Which Heer division has won the most KCs in the war? I think the answer would contrbute to answer this question-- Who is even tougher? Waffen-SS classic unit or elite Heer division?

[Enrico Mölders]

Hi,

I couldn't answer your question but perhaps an intresting fact anyway.

7. Panzer Division ( Gespenster Division ).

Four former CO's of this unit received the Brillianten zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.

Erwin Rommel
Hasso von Manteuffel
Adelbert Schulz
Dr. Karl Mauss

bye Enrico

[Jerry]

I believe 4 Panzer Division was the most highly decorated Heer division, to wit:



Die Träger des Eichenlaubes mit Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes:

v. Saucken, Dietrich Gen.Lt., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div. (46) 31.01.1944



Die Träger des Eichenlaubes zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes:

Eberbach, Heinrich Oberst, Kdr. 5. Pz.Brig.( 42) 31.12.1941
v. Langermann u.Erlencamp Gen.Maj., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div.( 75) 17.02.1942
v. Saucken, Dietrich Gen.Lt., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div. (281) 22.08.1943
v. Cossel, Hans-Detlef Major, Kdr. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 (285) 29.08.1943
Mauss, Karl Dr. Oberst, Kdr. Pz.GR 33 (335) 24.11.1943
Karl, Josef Uffz., 2./Pz.Jdg.Abt. 49 (397) 16.02.1944
Hoffmann, Ernst-Wilhelm OTL., Kdr. Pz.GR 12 (494) 09.06.1944
Kunert, Gerhard Uffz., 6./Pz.GR 33 (606) 04.10.1944
Schultz, Fritz-Rudolf Major, Fhr. Pz.Rgt. 35 (636) 28.10.1944
Betzel, Clemens Gen.Lt., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div. (774) 11.03.1945


Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes:

Reinhardt, Georg-Hans Gen.Lt., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div. 27.10.1939
Breith, Hermann Oberst, Kdr. 5. Pz.Brigade 03.06.1940
Eberbach, Heinrich OTL., Kdr. Pz.Rgt. 35 04.07.1940
v. Boineburg-Lengsfeld, H. Oberst, Kdr. 4. Schtz.Brigade 19.07.1940
Fehn, Gustav Oberst, Kdr.Schtz.Rgt. 33 05.08.1940
Hoffmann, Ernst-Wilhelm Major, Chef l./Schtz.Rgt. 12 04.09.1940
Püschel, Martin Dr. Major, Kdr. II./Schtz.Rgt. 33 08.08.1941
Gabriel, Erdmann Ofw., i. II./Pz.Rgt. 35 30.08.1941
v. Cossel, Hans-Detloff Oblt., Fhr. l./Pz.Rgt. 35 08.09.1941
v. Lauchert, Meinrad Major, Kdr. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 08.09.1941
Ißbrücker, Heinz-Jürgen Oblt., Chef 3./Pz.AA 7 12.09.1941
Rode, Werner Oblt., Chef 2./Kradschtz.Btl. 34 17.09.1941
Laukat, Richard Major, Kdr. II./AR 103 (t 5.7.1944) 18.10.1941
Feßmann, Fritz Lt., 1./Pz.AA 7 27.10.1941
Limmer, Hans Ofw., l./Pz.AA 7 27.10.1941
v. Saucken, Dietrich Gen.Maj., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div. 06.01.1942
WollschlAger, Artur Oblt., Chef 2./Pz.Rgt. 35 12.01.1942
v. Lüttwitz, Smilo Frhr. Oberst, Kdr. Schtz.Rgt. 12 14.01.1942
Malguth, Einhart Oblt., Adj. Pz.Rgt. 35 11.05.1942
Piechulla, Alois Gfr, 2./Pz.GR 33 11.04.1943
Kahler, Hans-Joachim Major, Kdr.Kradschtz.Btl. 34 14.04.1943
Schaub, Oskar Oblt., Chef 1./Pz.GR 12 22.04.1943
Schneider, Erich Dipl.Ing. Gen.Maj., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div. 05.05.1943
Rab,Johann Oblt., Chef I./Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 10.06.1943
Karl, Josef Uffz., 2./Pz.J5g.Abt. 49 26.08.1943
Himmelskamp, Bernhard Ogfr., 4.Pz,Rgt. 35 13.09.1943
Kunert, Gerhard Ogfr., 6./Pz.GR 33 16.09.1943
Hoppe, Johannes OTL., Fhr. Pz.GR 12 26.10.1943
Hofer, Karl Uffz., 3./Pz.Jdg.Abt. 49 26.10.1943
Mö1ler, Werner Hptm., stv. Fhr. I./Pz.GR 12 28.11.1943
Schulz-Merkel, H.-J. Stabsarzt, I./Pz.Rgt. 35 23.12.1943
Richter, Richard Ofw., 7./Pz.GR 33 07.01.1944
Neumann, Joachim Major, Kdr. I./Pz.AR 103 23.02.1944
Gsell, Karl-Heinrich Lt., Fhr. 2./Pz.Rgt. 35 23.02.1944
Beginen, Josef Ofw., 4./Pz.Rgt. 35 23.02.1944
Ender, Eduard Ofw., l./Pz.JAg.Abt. 49 23.02.1944
Peters, Reinhard Lt., Fhr. 4.,Ipz.Rgt. 35 29.02.1944
Six, Walter Fw., 4./Pz.GR 12 05.04.1944
Pohrig, Heinrich Lt., 3./Pz.GR 12 15.04.1944
Schultz, Fritz-Rudolf Hptm., Kdr. I./ Pz.Rgt. 35 21.04.1944
Thfinemann, Heinrich Major, Kdr. Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 14.05.1944
Kohl, Christoph Uffz., 2./Pz.GR 12 14.05.1944
Diesener, Joachim Hptm., Kdr. I./Pz.GR 33 09.06.1944
Hille, August Lt., Fhr. 6./Pz.GR 33 09.06.1944
Loibl, Lambert Ogfr., 1./Pz.GR 33 09.06.1944
v. Gaudecker-Zuch, Gerlach OTL., Kdr. Pz.GR 33 08.08.1944
Schdfer, Kurt Hptm., Fhr. I./PzGR 33 12.08.1944
Kendler, Rudolf Hptm., mFb. PzAA 4 02.09.1944
Thierfelder, Helmut Ofw., 6.,/Pz.GR 33 02.09.1944
Friedrich, Erich Ofw., 1./Pz.GR 33 02.09.1944
Betzel, Clemens Gen.Maj., Kdr. 4. Pz.Div. 05.09.1944
Schäfer, Albert Ogfr., l./Pz.GR 33 12.09.1944
Kunzmann, Karl Ofw., 8./Pz.Rgt. 35 21.09.1944
Post, Martin Fw., 6./Pz.GR 12 21.09.1944
Pöhner, Georg Uffz., 6./Pz.GR 33 21.09.1944
v. Gaupp-Berghausen, G. Hptm., Kdr. II./Pz.GR 12 30.09.1944
Jerschke, Wilhelm Stgfr., 2./Pz.GR 12 07.10.1944
Kilspert, Karl Hptm., Chef l./Pz.Rgt. 35 16.10.1944
Wolf, Walter Ofw., 4./Pz.Rgt. 35 16.10.1944
Hintze, Ingfried Hptm., Kdr. I./Pz.AR 103 20.10.1944
Rickert, Josef Ogfr., l./Pz.GR 12 20.10.1944
Grohe, Walter Hptm., Fhr. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 22.10.1944
Bäuchl, Johann Ofw., 5./Pz.GR 33 23.10.1944
Hertel, Rüdiger Hptm., Fhr. I./Pz.GR 12 28.10.1944
Flechsig, Gerhard Fw., St.Kp./Pz.GR 12 18.11.1944
Göbel, Kilian Ofw., l./Pz.Jdg.Abt. 49 26.11.1944
Weger, Alois Oblt., Chef 3./Pz.GR 33 09.12.1944
Ertolitsch, Franz Ogfr., 6./Pz.GR 12 09.01.1945
Beukemann, Lothar Major, Kdr. Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 25.01.1945
Bix, Hermann Ofw., 3./Pz.Rgt. 35 22.03.1945
Lange, Gerhard Hptm., Fhr. II./Pz.Rgt. 35 28.03.1945
Knoche, Heinz Major, Fhr. Pz.GR 33 05.04.1945
Gerlach, Karl Oblt., Chef 4./Pz.Rgt. 35 03.05.1945


Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold:

Abel, Werner Oblt. 7./SR 33 28.02.1942
Abele, Emil Ofw. 2./Pz.Rgt. 35 03.03.1942
Allgeier, Heinrich Ofw. 2./Pz.Rgt. 35 28.03.1943
Arnold, Rudolf Ofw. I./Pz.GR 12 09.04.1943
Bäuchl, Johann Fw. 5./Pz.GR 33 23.05.1944
Bauer, Fritz OfW. 5./SR 12 19.01.1942
Bauer, Johann Lt.3./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 08.10.1943
Bergmann, Matthias Lt.Kradschtz.Btl. 34 24.04.1943
Bertele, Josef Hptm. Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 03.11.1943
Betzel, Clemens Oberst Pz.AR 103 11.03.1943
Böhm, Johann Uffz. 4./Pz.Rgt. 35 22.12.1944
Bökle, Erwin Lt. II./Pz.Rgt. 35 12.09.1944
Böttcher, Erhardt Uffz. 2./Pz.GR 12 29.10.1943
Bohn, Werner Ofw. 8./Pz.Rgt. 35 23.06.1942
Bradel, Ernst-Joachirn Rittm. I./SR 33 19.01.1942
Büllling, Fritz Lt. 3./Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 04.04.1942
Burkhard, Heinrich Oblt. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 29.10.1943
Busch, Karl Fw. 2./Pz.GR 12 14.11.1944
v. Cossel, Johann-Dettleff Hptm. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 05.05.1943
Deckert, Fritz Fw. 1./Pz.GR 12 21.10.1943
Diesener, Joachim Hptm. I./Pz.GR 33 26.09.1943
Dorn, Walter Uffz. l./Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 29.10.1943
Dreher, Erwin Ofw. l./Pz.Rgt. 35 10.07.1943
Dünkler, Joachim Oblt. II./Pz.GR 33 31.08.1943
Duttlinger, Johann Ofw. 1./Pz.GR 33 15.12.1944
Ecker,Paul Hptm. 3./SR 12 12.03.1942
Elflein, Edmund Uffz. 5./Pz.Rgt. 35 30.11.1944
Elling, Ernst Ofw. 5./Pz.AA 4 20.09.1943
Esser, Wilhelm Hptm. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 24.04.1943
Frank, Ernst Ogefr. 2./Kradschtz.Btl. 34 24.04.1943
Franke, Walter Ofw. 2./Pz.GR 33 24.04.1943
Friedel, Werner Fw. 6./Pz.GR 33 14.07.1944
Friedrich, Erich Ofw. 1./Pz.GR 33 10.08.1943
Frisch, Helmut Gefr. 7./Pz.GR 12 27.01.1945
Fuchs, Anton Uffz. 6./Pz.GR 12 13.01.1945
Fuchs, Ludwig Ogefr. 6./Pz.GR 33 30.12.1944
Fuhr, Werner Gefr. 6./Pz.GR 12 13.01.1945
Gasterstüdt, Paul Ofw. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 11.05.1944
v. Gaupp-Berghausen, Georg Oblt. I./Kradschtz.Btl. 34 02.01.1942
Georgi, Gerhard Lt. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 03.03.1942
Germer, Hans Uffz. 1./Pi.Btl. 79 02.04.1942
Göbel, Kilian Ofw. l./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 28.08.1943
Götz, Alfred Hptm. 6./Pz.AR 103 15.09.1943
Götz, Valentin Uffz. 5./Pz.Rgt. 35 08.02.1945
Goldhammer, Günther Oblt. 3./Pz.Rgt. 35 22.12.1944
Grabengiesser, Alfred Fw. 7./Pz.GR 33 17.09.1944
Grässler, Georg Ofw. 10./Pz.GR 12 08.02.1945
Grohe, Walter Hptm. Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 10.02.1944
Grolig, Oswin Oberst SR 33 02.01.1942
Haag, Gottfried Oblt. 1./Pz.AR 103 09.04.1943
Haeffner, Paul Oblt. 3./Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 14.02.1942
Hartmann, Walter OfW. 6./Pz.GR 33 26.12.1943
Heerlein, Max Fw. 9./Pz.GR 12 17.09.1944
Heide, Eduard Hptm. lI./Pz.GR 12 14.03.1944
Heidkämper, Otto OTL iG. Stab 4. Pz.Div. 07.03.1942
Heiligenbrunner, Karl Fw. 3./Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 29.10.1943
Heitmann, Theodor Hptm. lI./PzGR 33 09.03.1945
Heller, Josef Fw. 5./Pz.AA 4 17.09.1944
Heller, Kurt OfW. 1./SR 33 02.01.1942
Herbst, Johann Ofw. 7./Pz.Rgt. 35 12.09.1944
Hertel, Rüdiger Lt. 3./SR 33 02.01.1942
Heuer, Heinrich Ofw. 13./Pz.GR 12 27.01.1945
v. Heyden, Heinz Maj. II./Pz.GR 12 18.06.1943
Hintze, Ingfried Oblt. 8./AR 103 28.02.1942
Hochbaum, Wilhelm OTL Pz.Rgt. 35 14.02.1942
Hoffmann, Ernst Wilhelm Maj. I./SR 12 08.02.1942
Hofsteter, Josef Fw. II./Pz.GR 12 30.12.1944
Hornung, Friedrich Uffz. Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 13.12.1944
Horst, Werner Hptm. III./Pz.AR 103 17.09.1944
Hübner, Hans Ogefr. 10./Pz.GR 12 09.03.1945
Janik, Guido Oblt. i./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 10.10.1944
Jost, Friedrich Ofw. 5./Pz.GR 33 09.06.1943
Jüppner, Joachim Ofw. 6./Pz.Rgt. 35 14.02.1942
Kastner, Hans-Joachim Hptm. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 28.04.1945
Kästner, Joachim Hptm. i./Pz.Rgt. 35 18.03.1945
Kahl, Wilhelm Ofw. 1./SR 12 02.01.1942
Kern, Hans Lt. Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 08.11.1943
Kiesewetter, Arthur San.Fw.4./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 03.10.1944
Klarmeyer, Franz Hptm. 7./Pz.AR 103 17.09.1944
Klüser, Ewald Hptm. 3./Pz.Pi.Bti. 79 23.04.1944
Knoche, Heinz Hptm. II./PzGR 33 26.12.1943
Köhler, Arnulf Fw. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 19.10.1944
Königsfeld, Hans Lt. 2./Pz.Rgt. 35 14.03.1942
Kremer, Karl Oblt. 6./Pz.Rgt. 35 01.09.1944
Kruse, Johann Stwm. 6./AR 103 14.03.1942
Kühlein, Conrad OTL iG. 4. Pz.Div. 08.06.1944
Landolt, Klemens Stwm. 8./Pz.AR 103 03.11.1943
Lange, Gerhard Hptm. II./Pz.Rgt. 35 28.04.1945
Lauter, Dethardt Lt. 7./Pz.AR 103 29.03.1943
Leckschat, Helmut Oblt. 5./Pz.Rgt. 35 16.03.1942
Leidl, Paul Fw. l./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 21.10.1943
Löffelhardt, Siegfried Fw. i./Pz.Rgt. 35 28.08-1943
Lorenz, Hellmut Uffz. L/Kradschtz.Btl. 34 11.03.1943
Ludloff, Johannes Oblt. 5./Pz.GR 33 17.09.1944
v. Lüttwitz, Smilo Frhr. OTL SR 12 27.10.1941
Lützow, Fritz Ofw. 2./Kradschtz.Btl. 34 02.04.1942
Lutz, Hans OTL iG. 4. Pz.Div. 04.07.1943
Makus, Erich Uffz. l./Pz.GR 12 16.10.1944
Markert, Anton Ogfr. 6./Pz.GR 12 10.03.1945
Mauss, Karl Dr. Oberst Pz.GR 33 11.03.1943
Milaeger, Kurt Uffz. Pz.GR 33 14.02.1945
Mö1ler, Werner Oblt. Kradschtz.Btl. 34 11.03.1943
Moll, Peter Fw. 3./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 26.09.1943
Müller, Hans Oblt. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 15.09.1943
Muscheid, Helmut Uffz. 7./Pz.GR 12 28.09.1944
Neumann, Joachim Maj. I./Pz.AR 103 10.10.1943
Nies, Paul Oblt. 3./Pz.Pi.Bti. 79 18.12.1944
Obermeier, Ludwig Ofw. 1./Pz.AA 4 02.08.1944
Orth, Josef Oblt. Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 04.06.1944
Ott, Hermann UffZ. 3./Pz.Rgt. 35 28.04.1945
Palm, Paul Ofw. 6./Pz.Rgt. 35 20.01.1945
Panzer, Bernhard Stgefr. 2./Pz.Rgt. 35 04.09.1944
Peßler, Hans Lt. 5./Pz.AR 103 25.05.1942
Peters, Reinhard Oblt. II./Pz.Rgt. 35 11.02.1945
Petrelli, Rudolf Oblt. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 02.05.1944
Pfeifer, Willi Uffz. 6./Pz.GR 12 27.01.1945
Pfister, Pankraz Fw. 6./Pz.Rgt. 35 27.01.1945
Putsch, Herbert Fw. 6./Pz.GR 33 23.05.1944
Rab,Johann Lt. l./Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 19.01.1942
Rätzel, Kurt Stgefr. 7./Pz.GR 33 13.09.1944
Recktor, Constantin Uffz. 5."Pz.GR 12 10.03.1945
Renner, Hans Oblt. 3./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 24.04.1943
Richter, Richard OfW. 7./PzGR 33 24.04.1943
Rommel, Hans-Georg Hptm. I-/Pz.AR 103 23.04.1944
Sauerbruch, Peter OTL iG. 4. Pz.Div. 30.12.1944
Schäfer, Kurt Oblt. I./Pz.GR 33 21.02.1944
Scharf, Johannes Ob.Fdhnr. 3./Pz.Rgt. 35 28.05.1944
Scherenberg, Jürgen Oblt. 2./Pz.Pi.Bti. 79 18.06.1943
Schmidt, Lothar Oblt. Kradschtz.Btl. 34 29.03.1943
Schnübbe, Otto Hptm. Il./Pz.AR 103 08.10.1943
Schönebeck, Fritz Oblt. 8./SR 33 02.01.1942
Schultz, Fritz-Rudolf Hptm. I./Pz.Rgt. 35 26.12.1943
Schulz-Merkel, H.-J. Stabsarzt I./Pz.Rgt. 35 21.10.1943
Seeberg, Ernst Fw. 2./Pz.GR 33 04.09.1942
Seele, Fritz Maj. Il./SR 33 24.05.1942
Solewski, Erich Fw. 4./Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 27.11.1944
Sonntag, Gerhard Fw. 6-/Pz.GR 12 09.10.1944
Stäuber, Ekhard Hptm. 2-/SR 12 14.04.1942
Steinbeißer, Franz Lt. Pz.AA 4 10.03.1944
Storck, Dieter Hptm. 7./Pz.GR 12 01.09.1944
Stumpf, Albert Owm. 9./Pz.AR 103 14.10.1944
Suffa-Petri, Hilmar OfW. 7./Pz.GR 33 06.01.1945
Then, Sebastian Ofw. 3./Pz.AA 4 15.12.1944
Thünemann, Heinrich Hptm. Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 19.01.1942
Tomm, Adolf Fw. 6-/Pz.GR 12 10.02.1944
Trautmann, Otto Fw. 5./Pz.GR 12 09.10.1944
Vogt, Emil Fw. 8./Pz.GR 12 03.10.1944
Wadenstorfer, Hans Ofw. 1 ./Pz.AA 4 02.08.1944
Wahl, Richard Ofw. 2-/Pz.GR 33 30.09.1944
Wallowski, Willi Ofw. 3./Pz.Rgt. 35 14.01.1942
Weidner, Fritz Maj. III./Pz.AR 103 24.04.1943
Wendling, Hans Lt. l./Pz.Pi.Btl. 79 02.04.1942
Westermann, Wilhelm Hptm. Pz.AA 4 28.04.1944
Westphal, Bernhard Lt. l./Pz.GR 12 20.01.1944
Winterling, Hermann Hptm. 4./Pz.AR 103 17.08.1944
Wittenbecher, Heinz Oblt. 4./Pz.GR 33 24.04.1943
Wohlrab, Anton Fw. 7./Pz.GR 12 09.10.1944
Wüstner, Hans Maj. Il./Pz.GR. 33 24.04.1943
Zandler, Johann Ogefr. 6./Pz.GR 12 10.03.1945
Zickfeld, Rudolf Oblt. St. Pz.GR 33 06.01.1944


Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Silber:

v.Goetz u Schwanenfließ, J. Hauptmann d.R. Stab 4. Pz.Div. 25.10.1943
Kilfher, Konrad Obfw. Werkst.Kp./Pz.Rgt. 35 21.04.1944
Rosenfelder, Walter Leutnant (Ing.) I./Pz.Rgt. 35 27.09.1944
Schäfer, Karl Oberschirrmeister St.Kp./Pz.GR 33 22.10.1944
Schlembach, Anton He.0b.Werkmeister Pz.JAg.Abt. 49 31.01.1945
Trautvetter, Willy Hauptfeldwebel I./Pz.GR 12 - 22.10.1944
Minnhaar, Johannes Oberleutnant d.R. Kp.Chef/Pz.Div.
Nachsch.Tr. 4 29.04.1945
Wagner, Richard Oberleutnant Pz.Div.Nachsch.Tr. 4 22.07.1944
Langenfaß, Rolf Dr. Oberstabsarzt San.Kp. 2/84 10.10.1944
Schnitzlein, Gustav Dr. Stabsarzt d.R. San.Kp. 2/84 12.07.1944



Die Trdger der Ehrenblattspange:

Abel, Werner Hptm. I./Pz.GR 12 17.10.1943
Bdchler, Raymund Gfr. 6./Pz.GR 33 07.10.1944
Becker, Otto Ofw. 2./Pz.GR 33 14.12.1942
Beintker, Horst Hptm. FEB 103 05.06,1944
Bertele, Josef Maj. Pz.Jg.Abt. 49 07.10.1944
13öttcher, Ehrhard Ogfr. 2./Pz.GR 12 28.04.1943
Christ, Josef Fw. 5./Pz.Rgt. 35 17.11.1944
v. Cossel, Detleff Oblt. l./Pz.Rgt. 35 19.08.1941
v. d. Damerau-Dambrowski, Oberst Pz.GR 12 27.05.1943
Joachim
Dobnig, Wilhelm Lt. l./Pz.AR 103 05.04.1945
Fleischer, Friedrich Fw. 1./Pz.GR 12 17.10.1944
Friedrich, Erich Ofw. 1./Pz.GR 33 07.11.1943


Jerry

[Al Carter]

I to had heard that the 4th Panzer Division earned the highest number of total awards. As far as Knights Cross go I saw somewhere that the Grossdeautschland Division earned the most Knights Cross, or had the most Knights Cross recipients flow through its ranks. Most list show Mantueffel on the GD list, but his awards from what I gather are:

Ritterkreuz - 7Pz
Eichenlaub - 7Pz
Schwertern - 7Pz
Brillanten - 5Pz Armee

Al Carter

[Marko]

Some more numbers:
1.Pz.Div.: 31 KC + 4 OL;
2.Pz.Div.: 32 KC + 1 OL;
3.Pz.Div.: 41 KC + 5 OL;
4.Pz.Div.: 73 KC + 10 OL + 1 SW (from Jerry's list);
6.Pz.Div.: 44 KC + 5 OL + 1 SW;
7.Pz.Div.: 32 KC + 6 OL + 3 SW + 2 DIA;
Grossdeutschland: 57 KC + 8 OL + 2 SW.


4th Panzer had the highest number of KCs awarded in the whole Wehrmacht and Das Reich the highest total number of awards (72 KC + 15 OL + 3 SW).

[renwei]

Hi,all
Thank your infomation, it's very helpful.

From these stat, it may conclude that the top devisions of Heer or W-SS are at the same level.
Maybe this is not a good method, however, just a point of view...

[Jerry]

4 Panzer had the highest number of decorations in the Heer but not in the entire Wehrmacht.

1 Flieger Division had:

Brillanten - 1 (Mölders)
Schwertern - 4
Eichenlaubes - 20
Ritterkreuzes - 88 !!

Those pilots got all the glory.

Jerry

[sid guttridge]

Hi Renwei,

Unfortunately the issue of medals does not sort out which formations were best. As such awards went by internal recommendation it merely illustrates which formations thought most highly of themselves - and nobody ever accused the Waffen-SS of false modesty!

Cheers,

Sid.

[heinz kling]

Unfortunately all SS recommendations must go through prejudiced Heer/OKW channels, thus effectively limiting their tally, whereas the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe needed only go through OKM and OKL, which would certainly help their case.

[heinz kling]

Some more numbers:
1.Pz.Div.: 31 KC + 4 OL;
2.Pz.Div.: 32 KC + 1 OL;
3.Pz.Div.: 41 KC + 5 OL;
4.Pz.Div.: 73 KC + 10 OL + 1 SW (from Jerry's list);
6.Pz.Div.: 44 KC + 5 OL + 1 SW;
7.Pz.Div.: 32 KC + 6 OL + 3 SW + 2 DIA;
Grossdeutschland: 57 KC + 8 OL + 2 SW.


4th Panzer had the highest number of KCs awarded in the whole Wehrmacht and Das Reich the highest total number of awards (72 KC + 15 OL + 3 SW).

Do you have any idea which was the most successful StuG Brigade of the Heer (as I don't think the SS had anything bigger than an integral divisional Abteilung) in terms of RKT and/or kills?

[Roger Griffiths]

Yeah, 4th PD comes up again and again. They lost very little equipment. They probably had more SPW251 c's at end of War than anyone else. Oskar Schaub's 'Aus Geschichte PGR 12' has full history of SPW 251's. in Division. There was little need to issue replacement Ausf. d's.

Roger

[sid guttridge]

Hi Heinz,

So OKW was prejudiced against the Wafen-SS in the issue of medals.

Evidence please?

Cheers,

Sid.

[Jason Pipes]

Some points that may help this discussion:

Between 1939 and 1945 over 1.5 million served in the Kriegsmarine. Over 65,000 were killed, over 105,000 went missing and over 21,000 were wounded. Of the 7361 men awarded the initial grade of the Knights Cross, 318 were from the Kriegsmarine making up 4% of the total awarded.

Between 1939 and 1945 over 3.4 million served in the Luftwaffe. Over 165,000 were killed, over 155,000 went missing and over 192,000 were wounded. Of the 7361 men awarded the inital grade of the Knights Cross, 1785 were from the Luftwaffe making up 24% of the total awaded.

Between 1939 and 1945 close to 13 million served in the Heer. Over 1.6 million were killed and over 4.1 million were wounded. Of the 7361 men awarded the initial grade of the Knights Cross, 4777 were from the Heer making up 65% of the total awarded.

Between 1939 and 1945 close to 1 million served in the Waffen-SS. Over 250,000 were killed or missing and 400,000 were wounded. Of the 7361 men awarded the initial grade of the Knights Cross, 438 were from the Waffen-SS making up 7% of the total awarded.

More interesting still would be to compare the total number of Knights Crosses awarded by branch against the total number of those who served in that particular branch. I haven't done those calculations here but they should be simple enough to come up with.

As a reminder, the new divisional history database that is about to launch will contain a complete listing, by unit, of all KC holders. This will allow you to see, for example, that the 22.Infanterie-Division had 19 KC holders during the course of the war, etc.

[renwei]

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As a reminder, the new divisional history database that is about to launch will contain a complete listing, by unit, of all KC holders. This will allow you to see, for example, that the 22.Infanterie-Division had 19 KC holders during the course of the war, etc.

Hi,
How to access the database? Is there any details about the KC winners?
Thanks

[Jason Pipes]

The database will be available soon. I'll be releasing it for the site when I am finished uploading a number of unit histories to it.