10. SS-Panzer-Div. "Frundsberg"

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10. SS-Panzer-Div. "Frundsberg"

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Post by Rooicat1 » 26 May 2016, 18:25

I am researching the 10th SS Panzer in July 1943.
They were based in Southern France and Headquartered in Bordeaux.
If anybody has any information, location of bases, officer lists or anything I would be grateful to hear it.

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Post by BramvanS » 26 May 2016, 20:22

Hi,

I advice to download NARA roll T-354 R-0150 and T-354 R-0151 from Jeff Leach's server:

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... s#p2018269

Best wishes Bram


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Post by Charles Trang » 26 May 2016, 20:32

Though mainly focused on SS-Pz.Aufkl.Abt.10, Stephan Cazenave's master work on the subject is worth a buy.

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Post by Rooicat1 » 30 May 2016, 13:02

Thank you for the information. I will certainly follow up on the suggestions.

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Post by Doslamibaterka » 30 Jun 2016, 20:06

name of division was Frundsberg not freundberg(btw freundberg mean something like friend mountain or somethink like that)
Some info

Name of division
February 1943-Juny 1943 SS-Panzergrenadier Division 10
Juny 1943-October 1943 SS-Panzergrenadier Division 10 "Karl der Grosse"
October 1943 SS-Panzergrenadier Division 10 "Frundsberg"
October 1943 - May 1945 10. SS-Panzer Division "Frundsberg"

Composition in 1944
21th SS Panzergrenadier Regiment
22th SS Panzergrenadier Regiment
10th SS Panzer Regiment Langemark
10th SS Panzerjäger Battalion
10th SS Stug Battalion
10th SS Panzer Artillerie Battalion
10th SS Anti aircraft Abteilung
10th SS Panzer Aufklarung Battalion
10th SS Panzer Pioneer Battalion

and to your request about officers
SS-Obersturmfuhrer Erwin Bachmann was in command of 1th Battalion of 10th SS Panzer Regiment

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Post by Sheldrake » 30 Jun 2016, 22:58

It was initially named after "Karl der Grosse" = "Charlemagne" then renamed after Landsknecht leader Georg von Frundsberg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_von_Frundsberg

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Post by Pena V » 08 Jul 2016, 23:48

Here is a list of commanding officers in July 1943 down to Bataillon level:
10. SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg"...Bf Debes Lothar
Ia............................................Sbf Linger Hans
SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21......Stdf Kohlroser Martin
I/21.......................................Sbf Anhalt Gunther (-12 Jul 1943), Sbf Molt Carl (acting), Sbf Laubscheer Heinz (Jul 1943-)
II/21........................................Hsf Mauer Fritz
III/21.......................................Sbf Laubscheer Heinz
SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 22......Stdf Weiss Adolf
I/22.........................................Hsf Hilling Herbert
II/22........................................Hsf Sayle Hans
III/22.......................................Hsf Bunning Alfred
SS-Panzer-Regiment 10..................Sbf Kleffner Franz (Osbf Bestmann Walter was a CO in name only after mid June 1943)
I/10.........................................Hsf Adam Gerhard
II/10........................................Sbf Hartrampf Kurt
SS-StuG-Abteilung 10....................Hsf Söhrens Ernst
SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 10...........Hsf Reinhold Leo
SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 10............Sbf Brinkmann Heinrich
SS-Pionier-Bataillon 10..................Hsf Benz Alfons (- 28 Jul 1943), Hsf Berger Hugo (Jul 1943-)
SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 10...........Sbf Kraft Willi
SS-Flak-Abteilung 10.....................Hsf Schrebs Rudolf
SS-Artillerie-Regiment 10...............Stdf Sander Hans
I/10.........................................Sbf Jobst Harry
II/10........................................Sbf Hoym Gneomar
III/10.......................................Hsf Ernst Ullrich
IV/10.......................................Osbf Hornhardt Otto
Bf = SS-Brigadefuhrer
Stdf = SS-Standartenfuhrer
Osbf = SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer
Sbf = SS-Sturmbannfuhrer
Hsf = SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer

Regards,

Pena V

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