Search found 102 matches

by hero.
Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Question about feldpost numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 2965

Re: Question about feldpost numbers

Hello Fridgeman ! First the second FPN, 59964 B : Vergabezeitraum (8.9.1943-22.4.1944) : 13.11.1943 Stab u. 1.- 4. Kompanie Bataillon D VII. In Tessin, Vol. 2, p. 55 there is a mentioning of a Genesenden-Btl D VII, formed >> 5.11.43 in WK VII für den Befelshaber der Deutschen Truppen in Dänemark. 19...
by hero.
Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:33 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Was ist los hier?
Replies: 3
Views: 2275

Re: Was ist los hier?

Hello Richard ! The question is how to translate "Stadel" (this is not a German term but a Bavarian one. Therefore : One Stadel, two (or more) Stadel n (= Bavarian plural :D ) ). I am not from that area, but from an internet search I understood, that while Stadel usually refers to a barn, ...
by hero.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: a little mystery about a StuG unit
Replies: 11
Views: 7732

Re: a little mystery about a StuG unit

Hello Lupo and DLI ! I think DLI is looking for this thread : http://www.feldgrau.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=13803&p=90276&hilit=nancy+september#p89652 The information given by Ron Klages is in almost full agreement with E. Busch, Die Fallschirmjäger-Chronik 1935 - 1945. From those s...
by hero.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: from XI Fliegerkorps to FJ-Korpen and Armee
Replies: 3
Views: 4238

Re: from XI Fliegerkorps to FJ-Korpen and Armee

Hello Lupo and Leo ! Some additional details on the whole reorganization process of the several units : [mainly based on : E. Busch, Die Fallschirmjäger-Chronik 1935 - 1945; H. Götzel, Generaloberst Student und seine Fallschirmjäger; E.M. Winterstein, H. Jacobs, General Meindl und seine Fallschirmjä...
by hero.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: fallschirm-flak regiment.
Replies: 12
Views: 6361

Re: fallschirm-flak regiment.

Hello hesse, MadDog, Richard ! According to Kampfgruppe Hesse , there is a document in the Foreign Military Studies, B-611, by Oberst Kurt Hesse. He was the commanding officer (Feldkommandant) of FK 758, located at St.Cloud, in the west of Paris, near Bois-de-Boulogne : http://www.lexikon-der-wehrma...
by hero.
Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: fallschirm-flak regiment.
Replies: 12
Views: 6361

Re: fallschirm-flak regiment.

Hello hesse ! To answer your last question first : Your uncle should have been in 5. Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 1 der 1. Infanterie-Division . http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Grenadieregimenter/GR1.htm http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivisionen/1ID.htm ...
by hero.
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 21st Pz division units ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1916

Re: 21st Pz division units ?

Hello MadDog and Jan-Hendrik ! The Information given by Jan Hendrik is confirmed by Scherzer. According to that work, Maj. Werner Rätzer was Chef of Feldersatz-Kp. 200 , (also designated as Div. Kampfschule ), from some unknown time in/after August, 1944 to at least November 1944. In November the un...
by hero.
Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:59 am
Forum: Heer
Topic: question about heer/waffen ss groups
Replies: 4
Views: 3028

Re: question about heer/waffen ss groups

Hello Sebastian and Christoph ! Some small additions to the excellent overview by Christoph : 1.) If you include the Korps and division in his list : >> To say it in your words... an Armee consists of Korps a Korps consists of divisions a division consists of Regiments [and some additional battalion...
by hero.
Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Auflk.Abt.520
Replies: 6
Views: 4193

Re: Auflk.Abt.520

Hello MadDog and all ! According to the work of Dieter Bettinger, Die Geschichte der HGru G, 3./Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 520 was employed on 10th Sept. 1944, with (or under ?) Rgt. von Fritschen in a wood southeast of Christnach (central Luxemburg) as a part of LXXX. A.K. On the evening of that day, the Korps ...
by hero.
Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: 250 I.D. on NARA
Replies: 7
Views: 3747

Re: 250 I.D. on NARA

Hello Ricardo ! >> Der feind beschoß unsere erste linie und das Hintergelände mit störungsfeuer aus Gr. W., Pak und Geshützen mittl.u.s.kal. mit schwerpunkten in Pushkin, Wojskorowo und Krasnij Bor. << That would translate to : The enemy fired at the immediate frontline and the rearward areas with h...
by hero.
Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Radfahr Brigade Seitz
Replies: 6
Views: 4118

Re: Radfahr Brigade Seitz

Hello Mad Dog ! Please allow me some remarks : 1) I had pure luck, that I stumbled across the reference to FMS-A960 in the book by Ludewig. Once you follow that trace, the origin of the unit is quite clear. Other searches for the unit designation totally failed :( ! 2) Regarding the confusion with t...
by hero.
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:05 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: The second bit I get, but not the first...
Replies: 3
Views: 2155

Re: The second bit I get, but not the first...

Hello Richard ! The first part is a typical german phrase similar to : Na, da könnte ich euch einiges erzählen ... or Da könnte ich euch Dinge erzählen ... It always implies something like ... das glaubt man ja nicht ... (you won't believe it), but that second part is typically left out. So it refer...
by hero.
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:08 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Radfahr Brigade Seitz
Replies: 6
Views: 4118

Re: Radfahr Brigade Seitz

Hello Mad Dog ! This is what I was able to find on the origin and background of the units you mentioned : When 159. Res.Div. started its withdrawal from the area of Bordeaux around 26th of August, 1944, it formed 3 march groups. Group III was led by Oberst Gustav Seiz , who had been Kommandant of Gr...
by hero.
Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:53 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Schutzen Brigade, 1939
Replies: 6
Views: 7022

Re: Schutzen Brigade, 1939

Hello Dr. Niehorster ! Please let me first take the chance to thank you for your ever present willingness to share informations, either here in the forums or on your excellent website ! From both, I have learned and profited a lot. And I can only imagine how much work you already have put into that ...
by hero.
Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: SR1 11-12-13 Schuetzen Kompanie May 1940
Replies: 2
Views: 4148

Re: SR1 11-12-13 Schuetzen Kompanie May 1940

Hello Thierry ! For a good overview, you may have a look here : http://niehorster.orbat.com/011_germany/40_organ_army/div-pz_01.html or here : http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/kstn/kstnpanzermain.htm For the problems related with a very detailed answer to your question, have a look here : http://www.feld...