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Hello - I'd like some clarifications on the information below. Can anyone help verify and/or correct the below information?
Thanks in advance!
Dale


"The Waffenschule or Weapons Training School, was actually the Panzertruppenschule in Wünsdorf which consisted of several courses: Technische Lehrgänge (mechanics training), Offiziersanwärterlehrgänge (officer’s school), Schießlehrgänge (gunnery school at Putlos at Oldenburg/Holstein), and the Panzerlehrregiment (the cadre of the various courses)."

Weapons-School is a misleading translation for Waffenschule. Waffe in this case is used in the same sense of Truppe, so it is an umbrella term refering to the collection of training courses for a specific branch of service. Better to translate it as the Branch School.
The full array of courses and locations for Panzertruppen training evolved during the war, just as the organization and deployments of the Panzerlehr units did, so what you have there is just valid for a specific period. I don't know if that matters depending on what you are t rying to do with that paragraph.

Thank you for that Frederick!

My grandfather was in the Panzerlehrregiment (sometimes also written Panzer-Lehrregiment) in Wünsdorf in 1938-39. In case that helps you with the dates, refering to Frederick's comment. The Panzerlehrregiment then participated in the battle of France, may 1940.

Nicolas

Is your grandfather still alive?

No my grandfather was reported missing in March 1945 in Hungary, which is why I try to find out more about the different units he was in. My family has a few letters and photographs, amongst which some of his Panzerlehrregiment period in Wünsdorf and France.

Hi all,

Here is the info I got from Waast, any help as to the whereabouts and movements of these units (especially after Greece, after Oct. 1944) would be very appreciated!

Vielen Dank
Nicolas


Ludwig Preller, geboren am 22 August 1916 in Fürth, Bayern

Dienseintritt: 04.11.1937
Ekennungsmarke: -130 – 8./Panz.Lehr-Rgt.
Dienstgrad: Leutnant
Hemeitanschrift: Ehefrau Irmgard Preller, Fürth, Tannenstr. 6

Truppenteile:
04.11.1937 14. Kompanie/Infanterie-Regiment 63
lt. Meldung v. 19.09.1940 8. Lehrkompanie/ Panez-Lehr-Regiment
lt. Meldung v. 07.06.1941 4. Kompanie/Infanterie-Regiment (motorisiert 900)
16.12.1941 Genesenden-Kompanie/Panzer-Jäger-Ersatz-Abteilung 3
15.03.1942 Restkommando II./Panzer-Lehr-Regiment
03.09.1942 1. Kompanie/Panzer Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 8
25.09.1942 Stamm-Kompanie/Panzer Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 8
Abgang: 14.11.1942 zur Verfügungs-Kompanie 233
26.11.1942 Stamm-Kompanie/Panzer Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 8
lt. Meldung v. 05.05.1943 Stab III./Afrika-Schützen-Regiment 963
27.07.1943 20. Kompanie/Festungs-Infanterie-Bataillon 999
lt. Meldung v. 02.10.1944 Stab V./ Festungs-Infanterie-Bataillon 999
20.11.1944 Stab/Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 356
Zugang: v. Führer-Reserve-Heeresgruppe C
Abgang 11.12.1944 zum Grenadier-Regiment 870

Lazarettaufenthalte:
16.10.1941 in Malizkaja schwer verwundet;
an Haupt-Verband-Platz abgegeben,
17.10.1941 in Kriegslazarett 906 aufgenomme: Pistolenschuss-
Verletzung am linken Schulterblatt,
29.10.1941 verlegt ins Reserve-Lazarett Rastenburg,
08.11.1941 verlegt ins Reserve-Lazarett Wernigerode,
02.12.1941 dienstfähig- zur Truppe entlassen.

Eine Vermissten- bzw. Gefangenen- oder Todesmeldung liegt nicht vor.

I have a photo album with many good photos of the Panzertruppenschule in Wünsdorf.

Cheers,
Larry

For Dale. Some photos of the Panzertruppenschule at Wunsdorf in 1938.

Larry

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Very cool Larry - thanks for those -- Some of the buildings are exactly the type I lived in when stationed in Aschaffenburg.
Thanks,
Dale