Oberst Ernst Collin

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Oberst Ernst Collin

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 10 Dec 2007, 10:33

Träger der Ehrenblattspange:
Collin, Ernst, 27.05.1944, Major, Pz.Rgt. 2
In the polish Campaign he was as Hptm. Chef of 8./PR 7.
10.12.43 - 10.01.45 and 00.02.45 - 24.03.45 he was Kdr. of PR 2 of 16. Pz.Div.

Who can add anything on his career?
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Post by Doktor Krollspell » 10 Dec 2007, 18:40

Hello Jan-Hendrik!
I can't really add anything to the career of Oberst Ernst Collin. I just found it interestingly strange that a veteran Heer Panzer Officer that commanded one of the oldest Panzer-Regiment during almost one and a half year from late 1943 to the Spring of 1945 did not recieve any higher awards like the RK or the DKiG. Apparently he also saw combat duty as early as in the Polish campaign of 1939...
Just my two cents and nothing more, 8O

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Post by jmark » 13 Dec 2007, 05:12

Jan-Hendrik wrote:Who can add anything on his career?
This from page 112 of Die Geschichte des Panzer-Regiments 2:
"Am 24. März [1945] fällt während einem glatt verlaufenden Gegenangriff der Regimentskommandeur, Oberst Collin, bei Roben, an der Spitze seines Regiments, durch einen Panzertreffer. Er findet seine letzte Ruhe vier Tage später auf dem Dorffriedhof in Nierderwildgrub. In kritischen Tagen wurde dem Regiment der Mann genommen, der es seit Dezember 1943 in fast nur schwierigen Situationen geführt und gegen alle entgegengesetzten Bestrebungen von vorgesetzten Stellen die taktische Einheit des Regiments erhalten hat. In einem reichlichen Jahr vom Major zum Oberst befördert und in der Führung äußerst gewandt und vielseitig, verlangte Oberst Collin von seinen Offizieren und Männern sehr viel, ohne große Anerkennungen auszusprechen."
I can't find any career details about Oberst Collin in this book. There is, however, one photo, which shows him with a campaign shield on his upper left arm (the picture is not very clear but it looks like the Krimschild) and a small shield-type pin on the left side of his cap.
I'll see if I can find anything else.

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Post by jmark » 13 Dec 2007, 05:32

Some promotion dates for Collin from Rangliste des Heeres 1944/45:
Oberstleutnant RDA 1.2.44 (77)
Oberst RDA 1.10.44 (33)

The previous commander of Pz.Rgt.2, Oberstleutnant Stenkhoff, had been transferred to Führerreserve OKH in the last days of November 1943. Lucky for him! A few weeks later, 16. Panzer-Division was shipped from sunny Italy to the depths of the Russian winter. The first panzer companies were loaded aboard trains on 5 December. Here's what the regimental history says about Collin's assumption of command:
"Mit der Führung des Regiments wird Major Collin beauftragt, der am 10. Dezember [1943] von der Abteilungsführerschule Paris kommend beim Regiment eintrifft."

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 13 Dec 2007, 22:43

Jason, thank your very much!

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Post by jmark » 16 Dec 2007, 13:41

I've just discovered why Collin was wearing the Krimschild... he commanded I./Pz.Rgt. 204 (22. Panzer-Division) from its formation and throughout its deployment in the Crimea in 1942.

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 11 Jun 2008, 21:59

Thank you all for your assistance 8-)

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 15 Aug 2011, 08:12

He took over I./204 in October 1941 till 2.9.42.
In November 1943 he was at the Pz.Ers.Abt. 500 'zur Umschulung auf Tiger'

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 06 Jan 2012, 11:41

4/12/43 m.d.F.b. Pz.Rgt. 2
1/2/44 Kdr. Pz.Rgt. 2
Oberst 01.10.44 (33)
Born 04.11.1907

Source: His Personalkarteikarte NARA T78R936 Fr.0283

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 09 Dec 2017, 12:30

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 22 Sep 2018, 10:31

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Post by RolandP » 01 Mar 2023, 18:55

Hello JH,

found this picture some days ago at Ebay, maybe interesting

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 02 Mar 2023, 13:12

Thank you, Roland!

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Oberst Ernst Collin

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Post by Rolf Michael » 04 Mar 2023, 19:25

Entschuldigung, dass ich in diesem Forum in deutsch schreibe, obwohl hier (leider) nur englisch geschrieben wird.
Mein Englisch ist aber leider so grausig, dass ich es hier in deutsch versuche.
Ich habe heute eine Mitteilung von einem Mitglied an Jan-Hendrik gelesen. Es ging um das Foto der Beerdigung meines Vaters Oberst Ernst Collin bei Ebay. Ich bin natürlich an dem Foto interessiert und bitte um Mitteilung über die Möglichkeit dieses oder andere Fotos oder Informationen über meinem Vater zu bekommen.
Danke für Infornationen und Mitteilungen, die meine Kenntnisse erweitern können.
Rolf Collin

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Excuse me for writing in German in this forum, although (unfortunately) only English is written here.
Unfortunately, my English is so horrible that I'm trying German here.
I read a message from a member to Jan-Hendrik today. It was about the photo of my father's funeral, Oberst Ernst Collin, on Ebay. I am of course interested in the photo and would like to be informed about the possibility of receiving this or other photos or information about my father.
Thank you for information and communications that can expand my knowledge.
Rolf Collin
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