Oberst Heinz Bayer/RKT as Kdr. Kradschützenbataillon 22

[Jan-Hendrik]

http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.d ... -Heinz.htm

He was awarded with KC in the 1st stage of Operation Barbarossa , being Oberstleutnant and Kdr. of Kradschützenbatallion 22 of 12.PzDiv. According to Cord Schwiers "...und die die Aufklärer sind immer dabei - Zur Geschichte der deutschen Panzeraufklärungstruppe" on 13.8.41 PzAA 2 and K22 were put together to "Panzeraufklärungs- und Vorausabteilung 2" , under the command of OTL Bayer . On 1.12.41 it was renamend back to K 22 , still under Bayer . He remaind Kdr. till March 1942 when he was replaced by Rittmeister Kahler . And there I loose his trace !

Any further info on this man avaiable ?

Jan-Hendrik

[Doktor Krollspell]

Hello Jan-Hendrik!
This is maybe a longshot but there is some very sketchy information in a W. Victor Madej book, "German Army Order of Battle: Field Army and Officer Corps 1939-1945" (1985). It simply states the following:
Bayer: Nachr. Oberst 1st oct. 1942. Head of NCO School Menthen (unsure of spelling due to very bad copy ). Ritt.(erkreuz)
Since there's only one Bayer with the rank of Oberstleutnant/Oberst who also is a RKT (according to Scherzer), this could very well be your man, yes?
Regards,
Krollspell

[Jan-Hendrik]

Well , that is my big problem , regarding his time after K22 I have absolutly nothing ...
But that seems to be a first step foreward , dear friend !
Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

until 25.10.42 Kdr. of PGR 25 ...

Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

Kdr. K22 from 10.08.1940 till 13.8.1941 .

Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

Oberstleutnant Heinz Bayer, Kommandeur eines Kradschützenbataillons

Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

Next attempt to enhance his Bio

Could anybody confirm that he was DivFhr. of 20.PGD in 1944, and if yes: which were the exact dates?

Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

Well, an Oberst Bayer took over Pz.Rgt. 16 on 11th September 1944 when 116. Pz.Div. was involved in the Battle of Aachen (see: Heinz-Günther Guderian Das letzte Kriegsjahr im Westen: Die Geschichte der 116. Panzer-Division - Windhund-Division, p.161). Maybe "our" Bayer?

Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

It was Oberst Johannes Bayer who became Kdr. of PR 16...

Jan-Hendrik

[askropp]

*08.08.1899 [?]
+12.08.1986 [?]

Vater: Dr. med. Max Bayer
Mutter: Gertrud Bayer, geb. Scheibner
09.03.1925 Heirat mit Marianne Hähnel
1 Sohn (*1926), 1 Tochter [?]

21.06.1918 Leutnant
01.07.1922 neues RDA vom 01.03.1918 (3) erhalten
31.07.1925 Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 01.04.1925 (661)
01.06.1933 Hauptmann (17)
01.03.1937 Major (18)
01.08.1940 Oberstleutnant (16)
08.04.1942 Oberst mit RDA vom 01.04.1942 (377)
20.04.1942 neues RDA vom 01.02.1942 (127a) erhalten

23.02.1917 Eintritt ins Ersatzbataillon [of which unit?]
xx.xx.1918 im Jägerbataillon 12
25.03.1919 im Freiwilligen-Grenzbataillon 4
01.01.1921 Zugführer in der 9. / Infanterieregiment 10
01.04.1924 in der 11. / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
01.07.1925 in der 13. (MW) / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden)
01.05.1931 in der 1. / Infanterieregiment 10 (Dresden) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
01.02.1933 Nachrichtenoffizier im Stab des Infanterieregiments 10 (Dresden)
15.10.1935 Chef der 14. (PzAbw) / Infanterieregiment 101 (Dresden)
06.10.1936 Chef der 14. (PzAbw) / Infanterieregiment 101 (Leisnig) [laut Stellenbesetzung]
20.04.1937 im Stab der Kommandantur von Dresden
01.05.1939 Kommandeur des I. / Infanterieregiment 25 (Stargard)
12.08.1940 Kommandeur des Kradschützenbataillons 22
26.02.1942 Kommandeur des Schützenregiments 25
15.01.1943 kommandiert zur Inspektion des Erziehungs- und Bildungswesens des Heeres
01.03.1943 Chef der Abteilung Unteroffizierschulen und -vorschulen in der Inspektion des Erziehungs- und Bildungswesens des Heeres
01.09.1944 kommandiert zum Stab der Heeresgruppe Nordukraine zur Verwendung als Regimentskommandeur
25.09.1944 Kommandeur des Sturmregiments der 4. Panzerarmee

25.09.1939 Spange zum EK II
27.05.1940 EK I
17.07.1941 Ritterkreuz
10.08.1941 Panzerkampfabzeichen
15.07.1942 Ostmedaille

[Jan-Hendrik]

Thanks for this addenum!

Jan-Hendrik

[M.Schoenthaler]

Hi,

this is my Greatgrandfather Oberst Heinz Bayer, he was the Father of my Grandpa who is still alive in Wiesbaden. You did great Research, I have acess to the facts and you got most things right!
Feel free to ask me stuff.

[Minotauros]

Hi!
Could it be the same Oberst Johannes "Heinz" BAYER who led the Panzer-Regiment 27 (19. Panzer-Division) in July 1944 until 22 August 1944 (succeeded by Major Walter PÖSSL)?
Regards,

[graveland]

Thank you, askropp.

[askropp]

Could it be the same Oberst Johannes "Heinz" BAYER who led the Panzer-Regiment 27?

No. "Heinz" is a short form of Heinrich, not Johannes. Johannes Bayer (born on 24 June 1900) was originally a Nachrichtenoffizier who served in OKH / In 7 before the war.