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by Glynwed » 13 Nov 2003, 10:04
Jagdkommando – cca 30 man, they are engage on territory with mass presence of partisans, they were created from members of Schutzpolizei (20. and 21.SS-Polizei-Regiment in protectorate), members of Gerdarmerie, SD and Gestapo, but also from members of regular army (Heer, Luftwaffe) which operated against partisans in rear areas of their divisions.
Kompanie z.b.V. – cca 150 man, 4 sMg, 9 leMG, 12 MP, fully motorised, predominantly created from members of Schutzpolizei.
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Little history:
In May 1944 were from Kompanie z.b.V. in Moravská Ostrava and Holešov created Einsatzkommando Miethe (commander Hauptman des Schutzpolizei Paul Miethe, strength cca 250 man and 10 dog handlers), which consist 10 Jagdkommandos. In August 1944 was reinforced by additional Schutzpolizei Kompanie and were renamed Einsatzkommando I Ruhsam (commander SS-Sturmbannführer and Major des Schutzpolizei Rudolf Ruhsam), which consist 15 Jagdkommandos. They operated east from Olomouc alongside Slovak border.
In October 1944 were from 6.Komp. 21.SS-Polizei-Rgt. created Einsatzkommando II Burger (commander Hauptman des Schutzpolizei Burger, strength cca 280 man) which consist from 9 Jagdkommandos. They operated east from Brno alongside Slovak border. In April 1945 was Einsatzkommando move to East front against Soviet forces.
In September and October 1944 were from France move to Protectorate Bohmen an Mahren Z.b.V-Kommando 1 (commander SS-Obersturmbannführer B. Müller), Z.b.V-Kommando 9 (commander SS-Obersturmführer Hoffmann) (Kommando 1 and 9 were engaged in Russia too, they were created from members of Schutzpolizei) and Z.b.V-Kommando 24 (commander SS-Obersturmbannführer Euben, this one was created from members of Feldgerdarmerie). The strength of each Kommando were some 100 man equipped with MG and MP, motorised and with 10 dog handlers. These three Kommandos were under command SS-Obersturmbannführer B. Müller. They operated east from Olomouc. Z.b.V. Kommando 24 was cancelled in April 1945.
In December 1944 Z.b.V. Kommando 1 were send to Western front, and were replaced by Z.b.V. Kommando 31 (commander SS-Hauptsturmführer Hans Schrader, strength cca 100 man, the Kommando before operated in Serbia – Belgrade area) which consist from 6 Jagdkommandos. In May 1945 was captured to Soviets near Deutsche Brod (today Havlíèkùv Brod).
In December 1944 were created Jagdkommando der 540.Div. (commander Leutnant W. Tanzmeister) from members of 540.ID (General Windeck) to “support police in fight with bandits.”
In December 1944 were created Sonderkommando der Sicherheitspolizei Chrudim (commander SS-Obersturmführer Paul Feustel) which consist from 7 Jagdkommandos. They operated in are of Chrudim.
In January 1945 Z.b.V. Kommando 43 were arrive (commander SS-Sturmbannführer Werner Brandt, the Kommando before operated in Russia) which consist from 5 Jagdkommandos. They operated east from Brno.
In January 1945 Z.b.V. Kommando 28 were arrive (commander SS-Hauptsturmführer Herbert Kuka, the Kommando before operated in France, Russia, Romania and Hungary) which consist from 4 Jagdkommandos. They operated west from Olomouc.
In April 1945 Z.b.V. Kommando 27 were arrive from Slovakia (commander SS-Obersturmbannführer Karl Hermann Rabe, they make many murders in Slovakia) which consist from 5 Jagdkommandos. They operated east from Olomouc.