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44. Reichsgrenadier-Division “Hoch und

Deutschmeister” Italy
(August 1943 – November 1944)
(Generalleutnant Dr. jur. Franz Beyer – 01/06/1943 – 01/01/1944, Knight’s Cross
of the Iron Cross)
(Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Friedrich “Fritz” Franek – 01/01/1944 – 01/05/1944,
Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross)
(Generalleutnant Bruno Ortner – 01/05/1944 – 25/06/1944)

(Generalleutnant Hans-Günther von Rost – 25/06/1944 – 23/03/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross) (KIA on 23
March 1945 near Székesfehérvár, Hungary)
• Reichsgrenadier-Regiment Hoch und Deutschmeister

• Grenadier-Regiment 131
• Aufklärungs-Abteilung 44
• Artillerie-Regiment 96
• Granatwerfer-Bataillon 44
• Pionier-Bataillon 80
• Panzerjäger-Abteilung 46
• Feldersatz-Bataillon Hoch und Deutschmeister
• Nachrichten-Abteilung 64
• Versorgungseinheiten 44
65. Infanterie-Division: Italy

(August 1943 – April 1945)
(Generalleutnant Gustav Dietrich Adolf Heisterman(n) von Ziehlberg – 31/05/1943 – 01/12/1943,
Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross)
(Generalleutnant Hellmuth Pfeiffer – 01/12/1943 – 22/04/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross
with Oak Leaves)
• Füsilier-Bataillon 65
• Feldersatz-Bataillon 165

(August 1943 – April 1945)
(General der Artillerie Georg Pfeiffer – 01/03/1943 – 02/01/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross)
(Generalleutnant Bernhard Steinmetz – 02/01/1944 – 22/04/1945)
155. Feldausbildungs-Division: Italy

(November 1944 – January 1945)
– (Converted to 155. Infanterie-Division on January 31st, 1945)
(Generalmajor Georg Zwade - (00/12/1944 – 11/02/1945)
• Grenadier-(Feldausbildungs)-Regiment 1227
• Füsilier-Bataillon
• Artillerie-(Feldausbildungs)-Abteilung 155
• Divisionseinheiten 155
• Pionier-(Feldausbildungs)-Bataillon 1054

(January 1945 – May 1945)
(Generalmajor Georg Zwade - (00/12/1944 – 08/05/1945)
• Füsilier-Bataillon
• Artillerie-Abteilung 155
• Versorgungs-Regiment 155

(February 1944 – April 1945)
(Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe – 01/12/1943 – 28/01/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with
Oak Leaves)
(Generalmajor Paul Bornscheuer – 28/01/1944 – 05/03/1945, Iron Cross 1st Class (1914) with
Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class (1939)
(Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe – 05/03/1944 – 24/04/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with
Oak Leaves)
305. Infanterie-Division
“Bodensee-Division, Fels im Meer”: Italy
(August 1943 - May 1945)
(General der Artillerie Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck – 05/03/1943 – 00/12/1944, Knight’s Cross of
the Iron Cross)
(Oberst Friedrich Trompeter – 00/12/1944 – 29/12/1944)
(Generalmajor Friedrich von Schellwitz – 29/12/1944 – 08/05/1945)

(November 1943 – January 1945)
(Generalleutnant Otto Hellmuth Böhlke – 27/11/1943 – 16/04/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron
Cross with Oak Leaves)
356. Infanterie-Division “Eichenlaub-Division”: Italy

(October 1943 – January 1945)
(Generalleutnant Karl Faulenbach – 15/05/1943 – 10/12/1944, Iron Cross 1st Class (1914) with
Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class (1939)
(Generalmajor Claus Kühl – 10/12/1944 – 14/03/1945, Iron Cross 1st Class (1914) with Clasp to
the Iron Cross 1st Class (1939)
• Schnelle Abteilung 356

(November 1943 – April 1945)
(Generalleutnant Heinrich Greiner “The Lion of Yelnya” – 00/11/1943 – 01/01/1945, Knight’s
Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves)
(Generalmajor der Reserve Max Reinwald - 01/01/1945 – 00/02/1945, Knight’s Cross of the
Iron Cross with Oak Leaves)
(Generalmajor Alois Weber – 00/02/1945 – 23/04/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with
Oak Leaves)
5. Gebirgs-Division “Gamsbock-Division,
Sumpfjäger-Division”: Italy
(April 1943 – May 1945)
(Generalleutnant August Max-Günther Schrank – 10/02/1944 – 18/01/1945, Knight’s Cross of the
Iron Cross)
(Generalmajor Hans Steets – 18/01/1945 – 08/05/1945)
• Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85
• Aufklärungs-Battalion 95
• Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 95
• Gebirgs-Pionier-Battalion 95
• Panzerjäger-Battalion 95
• leichte Flak Batterie 73 (Luftwaffe)
• Nachrichten-Battalion 95
• Gebirgs-Divisions-Nachschubtruppen 95
157. Gebirgs-Division:
8. Gebirgs-Division: Italy
Italy
(February 1945 – May
(January 1944 – February
1945)
1945)
(Renamed as the 8. Gebirgs-Division on 27 February

(Generalleutnant Dipl. Ing. Paul Schricker – 27/02/1945 –
1945)
03/05/1945)
(Generalleutnant Dipl. Ing. Paul Schricker – 01/09/1944 –
27/02/1945) • Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 296
• Gebirgs-Pionier-Abteilung 1057
• Gebirgs-Pionier-Bataillon 1057
• Gebirgs-Nachrichten-Abteilung 1057
• Gebirgs-Divisions-Nachschubtruppen 1057
• Gebirgs-Divisions-Nachschubführer 1057
3. Panzergrenadier-Division: Italy
(June 1943 – August 1944)
(Generalleutnant Hans-Günther von Rost – 01/06/1944 – 25/06/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross)
(Generalleutnant Walter Denkert 25/06/1944 – 00/04/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross)
• Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8
• Panzer-Abteilung 103
• Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 103
• Artillerie-Regiment 3 (mot)
• Pionier-Bataillon 3 (mot)
• Nachrichten-Abteilung 3 (mot)
15. Panzergrenadier-Division: Italy

(June 1943 – August 1944)
(Generalmajor Eberhardt Rodt – 03/11/1943 – 09/10/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross
with Oak Leaves)
• Heeres-Flak-Artillerie-Abteilung 315
29. Panzergrenadier Division “Falke-Division”: Italy

(July 1943 – April 1945)
(General der Panzertruppen Walter Fries – 01/03/1943 – 24/08/1944, Knight’s Cross
of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords)
(Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Fritz Polack – 24/08/1944 – 24/05/1945, Knight’s Cross
of the Iron Cross)
• Artillerie-Regiment (mot) 29
• Pionier-Bataillon (mot) 29
• Panzergrenadier-Nachrichten-Abteilung 29
• Panzergrenadier-Nachschubtruppen 29
90. Panzergrenadier Division “Afrika-Division”: Italy

(July 1943 – April 1945)
Generalleutnant Carl-Hans Lungershausen – 23/03/1943 – 20/12/1943, Iron Cross 1st Class (1914)
with Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class (1939)
Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade – 20/12/1943 – 09/12/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross
with Oak Leaves and Swords)
General der Panzertruppe Gerhard “Gerd” Helmuth Detloff Graf von Schwerin – 09/12/1944 – 26/12/1944, Knight’s
Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords)
Generalmajor Heinrich Alexander Ferdinand Baron von Behr – 17/12/1944 – 28/04/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron
Cross)
• Nachrichten-Abteiliung 190
• Versorgungs-Truppen 190
16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer-SS”: Italy

(June 1944 – December 1944)
(SS-Gruppenführer Max Simon – 03/10/1943 – 24/10/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with
Oak Leaves)
(SS-Brigadeführer Otto Baum – 24/10/1944 – 08/05/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with
Oak Leaves and Swords)
• SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 35 • Feldgendarmerie-Kompanie
• SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 36 • Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie
• SS-Panzer-Aufklärungsabteilung 16 • SS-Nachschub-Truppen 16
• SS-Artillerie-Regiment 16 • SS-Instandsetzungs-Abteilung 16
• SS-Pionier-Bataillon 16 • SS-Wirtschafts-Bataillon 16
• SS- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 16 • SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 16
• SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 16 • SS-Sanitäts-Abteilung 16
• SS-Flak-Abteilung 16 • Divisions-Kampfschule 16.SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division
• SS-Feldersatz-Bataillon 16
26. Panzer-Division: Italy

(July 1943 – May 1945)
(Generalleutnant Smilo Walther Hinko Oskar Constantin Wilhelm Freiherr von Lüttwitz – 08/05/1944
– 06/07/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords)
(Generalmajor Eduard Crasemann – 01/10/1944 – 14/01/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with
Oak Leaves)
(Generalleutnant Victor Leopold Linnarz – 01/03/1945 – 08/05/1945, Iron Cross 1st Class (1914) with Clasp to the Iron
Cross 1st Class (1939)
• Panzer-Regiment 26
• Panzergrenadier-Brigade 26
• Kradschützen-Bataillon 26
• Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 93
• Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 93
• Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 93
• Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1027 (Became Panzergrenadier-Brigade 1027 on 30 May 1944, then disbanded and
integrated in 26. Panzer-Division on 9 June 1944)
Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 504: Italy

(June 1944 – May 1945)
(Hauptmann .... Kühn – 00/11/1943 – 00/09/1944)
(Major .... Nill – 00/09/1944 – 02/05/1945)
• Stab • 3. Schwere Panzerkompanie (Radio-control)

• Stabskompanie (3x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Kompanietrupp (2x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E)
• Nachrichtenzug • 1. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E, 5x Borgward IV Ausf.A)
• gepanzerter Aufklärungszug (SPW) • 2. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E, 5x Borgward IV Ausf.A)
• Erkundungszug • 3. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E, 9x Borgward IV Ausf.A)
• Pionierzug • Sanitätsdienst
• Fliegerabwehrzug • Kfz. Instandsetzungsgruppe
• 1. Schwere Panzerkompanie • Gefechtstross I
• Kompanietrupp (2x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Gefechtstross II
• 1. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Gepäcktross
• 2. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Werkstattkompanie
• 3. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • 1. Werkstattzug
• 2. Schwere Panzerkompanie • 2. Werkstattzug
• Kompanietrupp (2x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Bergezug
• 1. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Waffenmeisterei
• 2. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Funkmeisterei
• 3. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Ersatzteilgruppe
Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 508: Italy

(August 1943 – February 1945)
(Major Helmut Hudel – 00/01/1944 – 00/05/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak
Leaves)
(Hauptmann Joachim Stelter – 00/08/1944 – 02/05/1945)
• Stab • 3. Schwere Panzer(Pionier)kompanie

• Stabskompanie (3x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Kompanietrupp (2x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E,
• Nachrichtenzug 8x Borgward IV Ausf.A)
• gepanzerter Aufklärungszug (SPW) o 1. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E, 9x Borgward IV Ausf.A)
• Erkundungszug o 2. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E, 9x Borgward IV Ausf.A)
• Pionierzug o 3. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E, 9x Borgward IV Ausf.A)
• Fliegerabwehrzug • Sanitätsdienst
• 1. Schwere Panzerkompanie • Kfz. Instandsetzungsgruppe
• Kompanietrupp (2x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Gefechtstross I
• 1. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Gefechtstross II
• 2. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Gepäcktross
• 3. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Werkstattkompanie
• 2. Schwere Panzerkompanie • 1. Werkstattzug
• Kompanietrupp (2x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • 2. Werkstattzug
• 1. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Bergezug
• 2. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Waffenmeisterei
• 3. Zug (4x Pz.Kpfw VI “Tiger” Ausf.E) • Funkmeisterei
• Ersatzteilgruppe
Fallschirm-Panzer-Division “Hermann Göring”: Italy

(May 1944 – August 1944)
(General der Fallschirmtruppe Paul Conrath – 21/05/1943 – 15/04/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron
Cross with Oak Leaves)
(Generalleutnant Wilhelm Schmalz – 01/05/1944 – 30/09/1944, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with
Oak Leaves)
• Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 “Hermann Göring”

• Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 “Hermann Göring”
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring”
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Füsilier-Bataillon 1 “Hermann Göring”
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 “Hermann Göring”
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 1 “Hermann Göring”
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 1 “Hermann Göring”
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Feldersatz-Bataillon 1 “Hermann Göring”
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 1 “Hermann Göring”
1. Fallschirmjäger-Division: Italy
(September 1943 – May 1945)
(General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich – 01/05/1943 – 17/11/1944, Knight’s Cross of
the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords)
(Generalmajor Karl-Lothar Schulz – 18/11/1944 – 02/05/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron
Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords)
• Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1
• Fallschirm-Artillerie-Regiment 1
• Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1
• Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1
• Fallschirm-Flak-Abteilung 1
• Fallschirm-Feldersatz-Bataillon 1
• Luftnachrichten-Abteilung der Fallschirm-Jäger-Division 1
• Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Abteilung 1
4. Fallschirmjäger-Division: Italy
(October 1943 – May 1945)
(General Heinrich “Heinz” Trettner – 04/10/1943 – 03/05/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross
with Oak Leaves)
• Fallschirm-Artillerie-Regiment 4
• Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillon 4
• Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 4
• Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 4
• Fallschirm-Flak-Abteilung 4
• Fallschirm-Feldersatz-Bataillon 4
• Fallschirm-Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 4
• Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Abteilung 4
Notes:
* All above mentioned Divisions were engaged by the South Africans but the definitely known Regiments to have been
engaged have been highlighted in Bold. The Rest are Divisions that were engaged by the South Africans but was only
mentioned in Divisional format.
** The Tiger I E Tanks that were engaged by the South Africans have either functioned as Divisional Support or were
engaged while part of their respective Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung’s as the supplied information doesn’t make any
specific designation.
From literature written on the 6th South African Armoured Division (And Regimental Histories) during the war in Italy,
there are some obscure mentioning of engagements & prisoners taken from the Units listed below. As the information
is limited solely to the name of the Brigades or Battalions the following are plausible explanations:
“Lehr Brigade”
• “On 27 August 1944, a Partisan with an FC/CTH patrol went forward into Le Piagge well across the river and
reported the enemy there. Mortar fire from “A” Company, FC/CTH was brought down and killed 6 Germans. That night
a deserter from the Lehr Brigade attached to 26. Panzer-Division gave himself up to the 5th Battalion, Grenadier
Guards. Battalions from his Brigade and from Grenadier-Regiment 1059, which was also attached to 26. Panzer-
Division from 362. Infanterie-Division were committed on the 24th Guards Infantry Brigades front”
• “Along about 10000m of extremely broken country, the 24th Guards Infantry Brigade found itself up against 2
Battalions of the Lehr Brigade and 2 Battalions of the 362. Infanterie-Division, well dug in and with a large section of
the front covered by wire, minefields and some concrete pillboxes. 1st Battalion, The Scots Guards patrols made
contact on September 13th, 1944.
Artillerie-Lehr-Brigade: Italy (July 1944 – May 1945)

(Formed 3 July 1944, by Re-designation from Stab./Artillerie-Lehr-Regiment 2)
• Artillerie-Lehr-Regiment 1 (Re-designation of Heeres-Artillerie-Abteilung III)
• Artillerie-Lehr-Regiment 2 (Re-designation of Heeres-Artillerie-Abteilung I)
• Artillerie-Lehr-Regiment 3 (Re-designation of Heeres-Artillerie-Abteilung IV)
98. Infanterie-Division “Sudetendeutscher Adler”: Italy

(August 1944 – May 1945)
(Generalleutnant Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt – 01/02/1944 – 11/04/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak
Leaves and Swords)
(Generalmajor Otto Schiel – 11/04/1945 – 08/05/1945, Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves)
• Grenadier-Regiment 117 (Re-designation of Grenadier-Lehr-Regiment 117)

• Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 98
• Versorungs-Regiment 198
• Verwaltungsdienste 198
• Sanitätsdienste 198
• Veterinär-Kompanie 198
The “Berlin-Spandau Infantry Lehr Regiment” (“Lehr-Regiment 309”) was an elite Pioneer/Assault Infantry Unit that
specialised in “shock” infantry assaults (Clearing a hole in the enemy line and allow for exploitation). They were
committed on Hitler’s personal order to the German offensive at Anzio/Nettuno (February 1944 - March 1944) where
the Unit, having been well-trained but never seen combat, was tasked with leading the main German attack. There
they suffered extremely heavy casualties under artillery fire. Lehr-Regiment 309 was later formed into Grenadier-Lehr-
Brigade 290.
On September 19th, 1944, Grenadier-Lehr-Brigade 290 was incorporated into the 98. Infanterie-Division as Grenadier-
Regiment 290. From there the Grenadier-Lehr-Brigade was transferred to the 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division “Hoch und
Deutschmeister”, but this was cancelled Then on October 28th, 1944, the Grenadier-Lehr-Brigade was absorbed into
the 98. Infanterie-Division as Grenadier-Lehr-Regiment 117 and finally re-designated Grenadier-Regiment 117 when
the Grenadier-Lehr-Regiment 117 was disbanded.
“7 Luftwaffe Battalion”
• “The 13th South African Motorised Brigade captured two prisoners from 7 Luftwaffe Battalion at 07:45 on 18 April
1945, forward of Pt. 397 in the foothills south-east of Nuvoleta”
The 7 Luftwaffe Battalion could be the 7. Luftwaffen-Jäger-Bataillon.z.b.V. which was a Rehabilitation (Bewährungs)
Battalion comprised of demoted Luftwaffe Officers and men who were required to “Prove” themselves in combat before
being permitted to return to their former Units. When the first of these Battalions were formed in October 1942, they
were called Luftwaffen-Feld-Bataillon.z.b.V. but a few month later their designation was changed to Luftwaffen-Jäger-
Bataillon.z.b.V. A total of 10 Battalions were formed numbered 1 – 10 (1 – 6 & 10 served in Russia, while 7 – 9
served in the Balkans & Italy).
The 7th Luftwaffe Battalion could also be the 7th Bataillon of 3. Luftwaffe-Straf-Bataillon which was also comprised of
demoted Luftwaffe Officers and men who had been sentenced by military courts and given an opportunity to earn a
reprieve through combat service. The 3rd & 7th Battalions, each consisting of approximately 400 men, who had been
broken up and scattered through the Regiments of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division.
Notes:
*Something to consider is that during the war attempting to hide/disguise which Units of your own were operating
where was a common practice, faulty Unit identification of enemy Units did occur and is/was sometimes passed on
through the written record as “Fact”.)
** With the Lehr Brigade, the literature may point to the actual Lehr troops from Grenadier-Lehr-Regiment 117 or
maybe artillerymen from the Artillerie-Lehr-Brigade. They may have been an Infantry “screen” supported by the other
Divisions mentioned or maybe temporarily attached.
*** With the 7 Luftwaffe Battalion, the literature may point to 7. Luftwaffen-Jäger-Bataillon.z.b.V. troops or maybe 7th
Battalion of 3. Luftwaffe-Straf-Bataillon who’s men were scattered though the Regiments of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-
Division. These Battalions may have operated independently or supported by the other Divisions mentioned or maybe
temporarily attached.
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334. Infanteriedivision 356. Infanteriedivision 362. Infanteriedivision

Schwere Panzerabteilung 504 Schwere Panzerabteilung 508

44. Reichsgrenadier-Division “Hoch und

(Generalleutnant Bruno Ortner – 01/05/1944 – 25/06/1944)

• Reichsgrenadier-Regiment Hoch und Deutschmeister

65. Infanterie-Division: Italy

94. Infanterie-Division: Italy

155. Feldausbildungs-Division: Italy

155. Infanterie-Division: Italy

278. Infanterie-Division: Italy

334. Infanterie-Division: Italy

356. Infanterie-Division “Eichenlaub-Division”: Italy

362. Infanterie-Division: Italy

(Renamed as the 8. Gebirgs-Division on 27 February

15. Panzergrenadier-Division: Italy

29. Panzergrenadier Division “Falke-Division”: Italy

90. Panzergrenadier Division “Afrika-Division”: Italy

16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer-SS”: Italy

26. Panzer-Division: Italy

Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 504: Italy

• Stab • 3. Schwere Panzerkompanie (Radio-control)

Schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 508: Italy

• Stab • 3. Schwere Panzer(Pionier)kompanie

Fallschirm-Panzer-Division “Hermann Göring”: Italy

• Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 “Hermann Göring”

Artillerie-Lehr-Brigade: Italy (July 1944 – May 1945)

98. Infanterie-Division “Sudetendeutscher Adler”: Italy

• Grenadier-Regiment 117 (Re-designation of Grenadier-Lehr-Regiment 117)

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6th South African Armoured Division Order Of Battle...

Last Updated On Thursday, April 17, 2014 by Wayne at Battlefront

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