Let's Build: II. SS-Panzerkorps

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II SS Panzerkorps was formed June 1942 in Germany before being transferred to France to take control of the Waffen-SS divisions refitting there. It remained in France until Jan 1943 when it was tranferred to the southern sector of the Eastern front.

It fought at Kharkov and Belgorod before taking part in the summer offensive of 1943. As the fall of Mussolini seemed imminent the korps was ordered to Italy, though only Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler actually left the Eastern front.

It was briefly redesignated 1. SS-Panzer-Armee in the autumn of 1943 but it was soon changed back to the original name.

It was sent to France Dec 1943 and return to the Eastern front Apr 1944 before once again returning to France to fight the allies in Normandy. It later saw action in the Ardennes before returning to the east and ending the war in Austria.

Commanders
SS-Oberstgruppenführer Paul Hausser (1 June 1942 - 29 June 1944)
SS-Obergruppenführer Willi Bittrich (29 June 1944 - 8 May 1945)

Chef des Stabes
SS-Standartenführer Werner Ostendorff (? June 1942 - ? Dec 1943)
SS-Standartenführer Rüdiger Pipkorn (? Dec 1943 - ? Oct 1944)
SS-Obersturmbannführer Baldur Keller (? Oct 1944 - ? May 1945)

Area of operations
Eastern Front, southern sector (May 1943 - Aug 1943)
Italy (Aug 1943 - Oct 1943)
Balkans (Oct 1943 - Dec 1943)
France (Dec 1943 - Mar 1944)
Eastern Front, southern sector (Mar 1944 - June 1944)
France & Netherlands (June 1944 - Dec 1944)
Ardennes (Dec 1944 - Jan 1945)
Hungary & Austria (Jan 1945 - May 1945)

Order of battle - Korpstruppen

Schwere SS Panzer Abteilung 502 / 102

Karstwehr-Bataillon II. SS-Panzer-Korps

Nachrichten-Abteilung 102

Panzerkrops-Nachrichten-Abteling 400 (Heer)

Werfer-Abteilung 102 / 502

Schwere SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 502

SS-Sanitäts-Abteilung 102

SS-Nachschub-Truppen 102

SS-Feldpostamt 102

Feldersatz-Brigade 102



Reference material on this unit

HIAG - Befehl des Gewissens

Ewald Klapdor - Die Entscheidung. Invasion 1944

George M. Nipe Jr. - Decision In the Ukraine, Summer 1943: II. SS and III. Panzerkorps

George Nipe - Last Victory in Russia: The SS-Panzerkorps and Manstein's Kharkov Counteroffensive February-March 1943

Michael Reynolds - Sons of the Reich: II SS Panzer Corps - Normandy, Arnhem, Ardennes, Eastern Front

Sylvester Stadler - Offensive Gegen Kursk

[K.Kocjancic]

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... zKorps.htm

1. Einsatz und Unterstellung:

Aufgestellt im Juli 1942 in Bergen als SS-Panzer-Generalkommando und im Juni 1943 in II. SS-Panzerkorps umbenannt.



1942
Datum Armee Heeresgruppe Ort
August 15. Armee D Nordfrankreich
November z. Vfg. D Nordfrankreich
Dezember Armeegruppe Felber D Toulon



1943
Datum Armee Heeresgruppe Ort
Januar z. Vfg. D Toulon
Februar B Charkow
März 4. Panzerarmee Süd Charkow
April Armee-Abteilung Kempf Süd Charkow
Mai Stab Charkow Süd Charkow
Juli 4. Panzerarmee Süd Kursk
August Süd Norditalien
September z. Vfg. B Norditalien
Dezember 14. Armee C Norditalien



1944
Datum Armee Heeresgruppe Ort
Januar z. Vfg. D Frankreich
April 1. Panzerarmee Nordukraine Lemberg
Mai z. Vfg. Nordukraine Lemberg
Juli Panzergruppe West B Normandie
August 5. Panzerarmee B Eifel
September Auffrischung B Eifel
Oktober 1. Fallschirmarmee B Niederrhein
Dezember z. Vfg. B Eifel



1945
Datum Armee Heeresgruppe Ort
Januar 6. Panzerarmee B Ardennen
Februar Auffrischung Deutschland
April 6. Panzerarmee Süd Stuhlweißenburg
Mai 6. Panzerarmee Ostmark Niederösterreich



2. Kommandeure:

1. Juni 1942 SS-Oberstgruppenführer Paul Hausser

29. Juni 1944 SS-Obergruppenführer Willi Bittrich



3. Gliederung:

a) Korpstruppen

SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 102

schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 102

SS-Werfer-Abteilung 102

SS-Sanitäts-Abteilung 102

SS-Nachschubtruppen 102



b) unterstellte Divisionen:

7. Juli 1943: 1. SS-Panzer-Divison, 2. SS-Panzer-Division, 3. SS-Panzer-Division, 1/3 der 167. Infanterie-Division

20. November 1943: 162. Infanterie-Division, 71. Infanterie-Division, 44. Infanterie-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"

15. August 1944: Teile 21. Panzer-Division, 9. SS-Panzer-Division, 3. Fallschirmjäger-Division

15. Dezember 1944: 2. SS-Panzer-Division, 9. SS-Panzer-Division

5. März 1945: 2. SS-Panzer-Division, 9. SS-Panzer-Division, 44. Infanterie-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister", 23. Panzer-Division

[K.Kocjancic]

http://www.feldgrau.com/iissk.html

II.SS-Panzer-Korps
History The II.SS-Panzer-Korps was formed in 7.42 in Bergen (Holland) as SS Panzer-Generalkommando. It was ready for action 8.42, and in 6.43 it was renamed as tje Generalkommando II.SS-Panzerkorps. The Korps was first used to control reorganizing SS-Infanterie-Divisionen in France in the Summer of 1942. The Korps was sent to the Southern Front in Russia in Early 1943 where it took part in operations to stem the Soviet 1943 Winter Offensive and then to recapture Kharkov and Belgorod in the early Spring, 1943.

After the German success on the Eastern Front in stemming Soviet Offensives, the Germans launched an offensive of their own in the Summer of 1943 aimed at further crushing the Soviet forces already pushed back from the previous months of fighting. This was the Kursk Offensive, and it was the most massive and important tank battle in all of History. The II.SS-Panzer-Korps spearheaded this offensive by driving into the southern edge of the Kursk salient. The Divisions of the Korps managed to push deeper into the salient then any other unit in the offensive. Against massive Soviet pressure and manpower, the offensive stalled and was called off shortly after it was launched, and the II.SS-Panzer-Korps was pulled back.

The Korps was ordered to Italy to help stabilize the rapidly crumbling situation of Germany's Italian Ally after the failed Kursk offensive. Mussolini was deposed on the same day that the II.SS-Panzer-Korps was ordered to Italy, and in the end, only the 1.SS-Panzer-Divsion actaully was transfered, while the other unit of the Korps stayed on the Eastern Front.

In the Winter of 1943 the Korps was in France again, until the Spring of 1944 when it was transfered to the Eastern Front once more. In June, 1944, the Korps was once again back in France, this time fighting against the D-Day landings in Normany. In Late Summer, 1944, the Korps took part in the Battle of Falaise gap, and managed to break-out before the Allies closed the ring around them.

In Septemeber, 1944, the II.SS-Panzer-Korps took part in opeations during the Allied Operation Market-Garden, an air and land assault into the Netherlands. The 9.SS-Panzer-Divison and the 10-SS-Panzer-Division were present in and around the city of Arnhem, the Northern most goal of the Allied offensive. The British 1st Airborne Division was dropped on Arnhem, and then crushed under the shear pressure of the German counter-attack. The 9th and 10th took part in these operations against the Allies under control of the II.SS-Panzer-Korps.

The II.SS-Panzer-Korps took part in the Ardennes Offensive in December, 1944, and was later transfered to the Eastern Front where it ended the War in May, 1945.
Korps Units
General Composition
Fliegerstaffel
SS-Korpskartenstelle (mot) 102
schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 102/502
SS-ArtillerieKommandeur II
SS-Artillerie-Abteilung 102
SS-Granatwefer-Kompanie 102
SS-Flugabwehr-Kompanie 102
SS-Wefer-Abteilung 102
SS-Korps-Nachrichten Abteilung 400
SS-Wehrgeologen-Kompanie 102
SS-Kraftfahrzeug-Instand-setzungs Kompanie 102
SS-Werkstatt-Kompanie 102
SS-Korps-Sänitats-Kompanie 102
SS-Feldpostamt (mot) 102
SS-Kriegsberichter-Kompanie (mot)
SS-Feldgendarmerie-Trupp (mot) 102
SS-Korps Sicherungs-Kompanie 102
SS-Feldersatz-Brigade I
SS Karstwerh Abteilung (??)
SS Rekruten Depot II
Attached Units
1.SS-Panzer-Division
2.SS-Panzer-Division
3.SS-Panzer-Division
9.SS-Panzer-Division
10.SS-Panzer-Division
Commanders Paul Hausser 6.01.42 - 6.28.44
Wilhelm Bittrich 7.10.44 - 5.08.45
War Service
Date

Army

Army Group

Area
8.42 - 10.42 15. Armee D North France
11.42 reserve D North France
12.42 Armeegruppe Felber D Toulon
1.43 reserve D Toulon
2.43 OKW B Charkow
3.43 4. Pz. Armee Süd Charkow
4.43 Armee-Abteilung Kempf Süd Charkow
5.43 - 6.43 Stab Charkow Süd Charkow
7.43 4. Pz. Armee Süd Kursk
8.43 under transport to OB Süd Upper Italy
9.43 - 11.43 reserve B Upper Italy
12.43 14. Armee C Upper Italy
1.44 - 3.44 reserve D Alencon (France)
4.44 1. Pz. Armee Nordukraine Lemberg
5.44 - 6.44 - Nordukraine Lemberg
7.44 Panzergruppe West B Normandy
8.44 5. Pz. Armee B Eifel
9.44 refreshing B Eifel
10.44 - 11.44 1. Fallsch. Armee B Lower Rhein
12.44 reserve OB West Eifel
1.45 6. Pz. Armee B Ardennes
2.45 - 3.45 refreshing - Germany
4.45 6. Pz. Armee Süd Hungary (Stuhlweißenburg)
5.45 6. Pz. Armee Ostmark Lower Austria

[K.Kocjancic]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/II_SS_Panzer_Corps

The II.SS-Panzerkorps was a German Waffen-SS armoured corps which saw action on both the Eastern and Western Fronts during World War II.
Contents
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* 1 Formation - Kharkov
* 2 Kursk - Italy
* 3 Normandy - Arnhem
* 4 Ardennes - Hungary
* 5 Commanders
* 6 Orders of Battle
o 6.1 July, 1943 - Operation Citadel
o 6.2 September, 1944 - Operation Market Garden
o 6.3 March, 1945 - Operation Frülingserwachen
* 7 References

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Formation - Kharkov

The II.SS-Panzerkorps was formed in July 1942 in Bergen in The Netherlands as SS-Panzer-Generalkommando. The corps served as a skeletal formation, overseeing the reorganisation and restructure of Waffen SS combat divisions in the area of Toulon, France. In early February 1943, the corps was ordered to join Generalfeldmarschall Manstein's Army Group South in Ukraine where it was to become known as SS-Panzerkorps. SS-Gruppenführer Paul Hausser, the brilliant ex-commander of 2.SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich, was placed in charge of the corps, and was tasked with defending the strategic city of Kharkov. After defending the city for as long as possible, Hausser disobeyed Hitler's orders and told his troops to abandon the city to avoid encirclement. In the remaining weeks of February, the corps was almost entirely responsible for the destruction of Mobile Group Popov, the major Soviet attacking force. The destruction of Mobile Group Popov halted the Soviet offensive which followed the Battle of Stalingrad and stabilised Manstein's front. After regrouping, the SS-Panzerkorps became the Schwerepunkt of Manstein's counter-offensive and distinguished itself in the fighting to recapture the city and surrounding area, advancing as far as Belgorod.
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Kursk - Italy

The corps was renamed as II.SS-Panzerkorps in June 1943. In July 1943, the corps took part in the failed Operation Citadel, spearheading the southern pincer aimed at reducing the Kursk salient. The corps three SS panzergrenadier division were involved in mammoth tank battles around Prokhorovka, pushing deeper into the salient than any other unit. After the operation was cancelled, the corps was ordered to the Italian front. The coup which deposed Italian dictator Mussolini caused much confusion, and only one division, the 1.SS-Panzer-Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler ended up being transferred, along with the corps personnel. The remaining combat divisions remained on the Eastern front. The Leibstandarte took part in operations to disarm Italian troops. After the completion of this, it was involved in anti-partisan operations in northern Italy. In November, 1943, the Leibstandarte returned to Russia, with the corps remaining in Northern Italy.

In January 1944, the corps was ordered to France to refit, before being sent back into action on the Eastern Front. It took part in the efforts to relieve Generaloberst Hube's encircled 1.Panzer-Armee, the corps two combat divisions, the 9.SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen and 10.SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg, providing the spearhead for the operation and being first to effect a linkup with Hube's forces.
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Normandy - Arnhem

In June 1944, the corps was ordered west to take part in the defence of Normandy. It was involved in heavy fighting against Field Marshal Montgomery's British 21st Army Group in the area around Caen. During this period, SS-Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Bittrich, veteran commander of the Hohenstaufen, was placed in command of the corps.

After the launch of Operation Totalise and the forming of the Falaise pocket, the corps managed to escape encirclement and took part in operations to hold open the escape route for other divisions trapped in the kessel.

The corps executed a fighting withdrawal across France, engaging in several fierce rearguard actions. In early September, the corps was pulled out of the line to rest and refit near Arnhem in the Netherlands. On 16 September 1944, the allies launched Operation Market Garden, an airborne offensive aimed at capturing the Rhine bridge at Arnhem. The corps was put into action and was involved in heavy fighting against the British 1st Airborne Division in Arnhem and also against the US 82nd Airborne Division and British XXX Corps in Nijmegen. The corps played a decisive role in the defeat of the allied offensive.
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Ardennes - Hungary

After refitting in October and November, the corps was placed in reserve for SS-Oberstgruppenführer Dietrich's 6.SS-Panzer-Armee, which was preparing for the Wacht Am Rhein offensive in the Ardennes. Only minor corps units involved in the initial assault. The corps was committed to major action near St. Vith on 21 December. After the northern assault stalled, the corps was transferred south to take part in the attack on Bastogne. The corps' combat divisions suffered heavy losses in the battles against the US 101st Airborne Division. After the failure of the offensive, the corps returned to the defensive, seeing action against US forces in the Eifel region.

In February 1945, the corps was ordered to Hungary to take part in an offensive to recapture Budapest and the Hungarian oilfields. After a brief period of rest and reforming in Germany, the corps arrived near Stuhlweißenberg near Lake Balaton. After the remainder of Dietrich's 6.SS-Panzer-Armee had assembled, the corps took part in Operation Frülingserwachen, launched on 6 March 1945. In terrible conditions and against fierce Soviet resistance, the corps managed to advance only a few kilometers. After the failure of the offensive, the corps was involved in defensive battles alongside the I.SS and IV.SS-Panzerkorps, executing a fighting withdrawal towards Vienna. After the Soviets captured the city, the corps broke up and individual units attempted to break out to the American forces to the west. The survivors of the combat divisions, along with the majority of the corps personnel, managed to surrender to the Americans on 8 May 1945.
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Commanders

* SS-Obergruppenführer Paul Hausser (1 June 1942 - 28 June 1944)
* SS-Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Bittrich (10 July 1944 - 9 May 1945)

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Orders of Battle
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July, 1943 - Operation Citadel

* Stab der Korps
o SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 102
o SS-Werfer-Abteilung 102
o SS-Sanitäts-Abteilung 102
o SS-Nachschubtruppen 102
* 1.SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler
* 2.SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich
* 3.SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Totenkopf
* Elements of 167.Infanterie-Division

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September, 1944 - Operation Market Garden

* Stab der Korps
o SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 102
o schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 102
o SS-Werfer-Abteilung 102
o SS-Sanitäts-Abteilung 102
o SS-Nachschubtruppen 102
* 9.SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen
* 10.SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg

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March, 1945 - Operation Frülingserwachen

* Stab der Korps
o SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 102
o schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502
o SS-Werfer-Abteilung 102
o SS-Sanitäts-Abteilung 102
o SS-Nachschubtruppen 102
* 9.SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen
* 2.SS-Panzer-Division Das Reich
* (44.) Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister
* 23.Panzer-Division

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References

* Reynolds, Michael - Sons of the Reich: The History of II SS Panzer Corps
* Tieke, Wilhelm - In the Firestorm of the Last Years of the War, II. SS-Panzerkorps with the 9. and 10. SS-Divisions Hohenstaufen and Frundsberg
* Das Reich Homepage
* Axis History Factbook
* Feldgrau.com - The German Armed Forces 1919-1945

[K.Kocjancic]

http://www.okh.it/units/3korps/SSKps/002SSPzKps.htm

II. SS-Panzerkorps

Korpstruppen:
SS-Nachrichten Abteilung 102
schwere SS-Panzer Abteilung 102
SS-Werfer Abteilung 102
SS-Sanitäts Abteilung 102
SS-Nachschubtruppen 102

Kommandeure:
01/06/1942: SS-Oberstgruppenführer Paul Hausser
29/06/1944-08/05/1945: SS-Obergruppenführer Willi Bittrich

Storia:

07/1942: Venne costituito a BERGEN come SS-Panzer Generalkommando.

07/07/1943: Aveva in organico:

1. SS-Panzer Divison
2. SS-Panzer Division
3. SS-Panzer Division
1/3 della 167. Infanterie Division

08/1942: Era schierato in FRANCIA SETTENTRIONALE (Nordfrankreich) come truppa d'occupazione sotto il comando della 15. Armee dell'Heeresgruppe D.

11/1942: Venne posto a disposizione diretta dell'Heeresgruppe D, sempre restando in FRANCIA SETTENTRIONALE.

12/1942: Passò all'Armeegruppe Felber (HG D) che lo impiegò per l'occupazione della FRANCIA MERIDIONALE dirigendolo verso TOLONE (Toulon).

01/1943: A TOLONE, in vista del trasferimento sul Fronte Orientale, venne posto a disposizione diretta dell'Heeresgruppe D.

02/1943: Venne trasferito a CHARKOW dove venne messo a disposizione diretta dell'Heeresgruppe B.

03/1943: Venne messo in linea sotto la 4. Panzerarmee dell'Heeresgruppe Süd nel settore di CHARKOW.

04/1943: Era sempre a CHARKOW, nel settore dell'Armee Abteilung Kempf (HG Süd).

05/1943: Passò agli ordini dello Stab Charkow (HG Süd) sempre rimanendo nel settore di CHARKOW.

06/1943: Cambiò nome in II. SS-Panzerkorps.

07/1943: Venn impiegato a KURSK sotto la 4. Panzerarmee (HG Süd) durante l'Operazione Zitadelle.

08/1943: Venne trasferito in ITALIA SETTENTRIONALE (Norditalien) per un periodo di riposo, ma anche in vista della probabile capitolazione italiana. Risulta ancora agli ordini diretti dell'Heeresgruppe Süd (controllare!!).

09/1943: Era in ITALIA SETTENTRIONALE, a disposizione diretta dell'Heeresgruppe B.

20/11/1943: Aveva in organico:

162. Infanterie Division
71. Infanterie Division
44. Infanterie Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister

12/1943: Venne sottoposto alla 14. Armee dell'Heeresgruppe C, sempre rimanendo stanziato in ITALIA SETTENTRIONALE.

01/1944: Venne trasferito in FRANCIA (Frankreich), dove venne sottposto direttamente all'Heeresgruppe D e continuò il periodo di ricostituzione.

04/1944: Venne trasferito in tutta fretta sul Fronte Orientale, nel settore di LEMBERG, dove passò agli ordini della 1. Panzerarmee dell'Heeresgruppe Nordukraine.

05/1944: Esaurito il suo compito, venne messo a disposizione diretta dell'Heeresgruppe Nordukraine a LEMBERG in vista del trasferimento verso la FRANCIA per terminare il suo riordinamento.

07/1944: Venne impiegato contro gli alleati sbarcati in NORMANDIA (Normandie) sotto il comando della 5. Panzerarmee (ex Panzergruppe West) dell'Heeresgruppe B.

08/1944: Si ritirò combattendo dalla NORMANDIA fino all'EIFEL, sempre agli ordini della 5. Panzerarmee (HG B).

15/08/1944: Aveva in organico:

elementi della 21. Panzer Division
9. SS-Panzer Division
3. Fallschirmjäger Division

09/1944: Era in ricostituzione dietro le linne del fronte dell'EIFEL, sottoposto direttamente all'Heeresgruppe B.

22-24/09/1944: Ricevette il Panzer-Abteilung 506 con 45 Tiger II nel settore di ARNHEM e lo impiegò anche ad AACHEN.

10/1944: Combatté in OLANDA e nel BASSO RENO (Niederrhein) sotto la 1. Fallschirmarmee (HG B).

02/11/1944: Prese 2 Tiger II al Panzer-Abteilung 506.

12/1944: All'inizio del mese era a disposizione diretta dell'Heeresgruppe B nella regione dell'EIFEL in vista dell'Operazione Wacht an Rhein.

15/12/1944: Aveva in organico:

2. SS-Panzer Division
9. SS-Panzer Division

16/12/1944: Prese parte alla Battaglia delle ARDENNE agli ordini della 6. Panzerarmee (HG B).

01/1945: Era ancora impiegato nelle ARDENNE, sempre con la 6. Panzerarmee (HG B). Nel corso del mese venne ritirato dalla linea.

08/01/1945: Aveva in organico:

2. SS-Panzer Division
9. SS-Panzer Division
560. Infanterie Division

02/1945: Venne trasferito in GERMANIA (Deutschland) per un periodo di riposo e riorganizzazione.

03/1945: Nel corso del mese venne trasferito in UNGHERIA in vista dell'Offensiva del Lago BALATON.

05/03/1945: Aveva in organico:

2. SS-Panzer Division
9. SS-Panzer Division
44. Infanterie Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister
23. Panzer Division

04/1945: Prese parte in UNGHERIA all'Offensiva del Lago BALATON in seno alla 6. SS-Panzerarmee, allora sotto l'Heeresgruppe Süd, operando nel settore di STUHLWEIßENBURG.

04/1945: Aveva in organico:

Führer Grenadier Division
6. Panzer Division
Kampfgruppe Bunau (Controllare!!)
Kampfgruppe Folkmann (Controllare!!)

05/1945: Passò con la 6. SS-Panzerarmee all'Heeresgruppe Ostmark, con cui si ritirò combattendo fino in BASSA AUSTRIA (Niederösterreich).

08/05/1945: Si arrese alle truppe alleate in BASSA AUSTRIA con la 6. SS-Panzerarmee.

[K.Kocjancic]

http://www.pegasusarchive.org

Listed below is all that is known about the composition of the II S.S. Panzer Korps. Please let me know of any further information, including the commanders of any units, more accurate English translations of the German unit names, and also the size of formations and their casualties. webmaster@extraplan.demon.co.uk



Korps HQ

Commander : Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Bittrich



The units listed below were attached to the II S.S. Panzer Korps in one capacity or another, however the Kampfgruppe (or Battle Group) units were improvised from a selection of units, including some from the 9th and 10th S.S. Panzer Divisions listed below.



S.S. Panzergrenadier Bataillon 16

Commander : Sturmbannführer Sepp Krafft

Strength: 600+ Dead: 65 Wounded: 161 Missing: 94



Schwerepanzer Abteilung 506

Commander : Major Lange

Armament : 45 x PzKw VIb



Schwerepanzer Kompanie Hummel

Armament : 14 x PzKw VI



StuG Abteilung 280

Armament : 10 x StuG IIIg



Arko 191

Bataillon I

Bataillon II

Bataillon III



Armament : 24 x 105L28 leFH 18, and 4 x 210L31 Morser 18



S.S. Werfer Abteilung 102

Commander : Hauptsturmfürer Nickmann

Armament : 12 x 15cm NW 41



Kampfgruppe Brinkmann



KampfGruppe Bruhn

Strength: 525



Kampfgruppe Hardert



Sperrverband Harzer (Gerhard)

MG Bataillon 47, (540 men)

Marine Kampfgruppe 642, (600 men)

Kampfgruppe Schörken, (600 men)

Kampfgruppe Kauer, (600 men)

S.S. Abteilung "Landstrum Nederland", (450 men)



Kampfgruppe Knaust

Commander: Major Knaust



Ersatz Abteilung Bocholt

Strength: 200-300 Casualties: 100



Panzer Kompanie Mielke, (8 x PzKw III+IV)



Kampfgruppe Spindler



FlaK Abteilung Swoboda

Bataillon I, (12 x 88L56 FlaK 18, and 8 x 20L113 FlaK 38)

Bataillon II (12 x 88L56 FlaK 18, and 8 x 20L113 FlaK 38)

Abteilung 19, (5 x 88L56 FlaK 18, and 6 x 37L98)

Kruger, (4 x 88L56 FlaK 18, and 5 x 20L113 FlaK 38

S.S. 102, (8 x 20L113 FlaK 38, and 2 x 37L98)



Kampfgruppe Von Allworden

Commander : Captain Klaus Von Allworden



Kampfgruppe Weber

Nachrichten Abteilung 213, (Captain Willy Weber), (90 men)





9 S.S. Panzer Division 'Hohenstauffen'



Headquarters

Commander : Obersturmbannführer Walther Harzer



9 S.S. Panzer-Regiment

Bataillon I, (100 men)

Bataillon II, (3 x PzKw Vg Panther)

9 S.S. Panzer Regiment 9, (120 men)

FlaK Regiment 9, (2 x Flak Pz. IV(37))

Werkstatt, (100 men)

Schiffsturm, (100 men)



19 S.S. Panzergrenadier Regiment

Bataillon I, (300 men)

Bataillon 15 (Pioneer), (120 men)



20 S.S. Panzergrenadier Regiment

Aufklarung, (80 men)

Bataillon I, (300 men)

Bataillon II, (300 men)

Bataillon 15 (Pioneer), (120 men)



9 S.S. Aufklarung Abteilung

English name : Reconnaissance Battalion

Commander : Captain Viktor Graebner

Armament : 30 x Sdkfz 233+234

Strength: 400 Casualties: 200



9 S.S. Artillerie Regiment

English name : Artillery Regiment



Abteilung I (Sturmbannfürer Ludwig Spindler)

Strength: 120



9 S.S. Panzerjäger Abteilung
English name : Anti-Tank Battalion

Commander : Hauptsturmfürer Klaus von Allworden

Armament : 2 x Jagdpanzer IV

Strength: 120 Casualties: 100



9 S.S. Flak Abteilung
English name : Anti-Aircraft Battalion

Commander : Obersturmfürer Gropp

Armament : 1 x 88L56 Flak and 1 x 20L113 Flak

Strength: 87 Casualties: 80



9 S.S. Panzer Pioneer Abteilung

English name : Engineer Battalion

Commander : Hauptsturmfürer Hans Moeller

Strength: 120 Casualties: 60



Pioneer Lehr Battalion 9

Strength: 450 men



9 S.S. Panzer Nachrichten Abteilung
English name : Signals Battalion



9 S.S. Sturmgeschütz Abteilung
English name : Assault Battalion



9 S.S. Beoachtungs Batterie
English name : Observation Battery



9 S.S. Nachschubtruppen

English name : Supply and Logistics Unit



9 S.S. Panzer Instandsetzungs Abteilung
English name : Maintenance Unit


9 S.S. Verwaltungstruppen Abteilung
English name : Administration



9 S.S. Sanitäts Kompanien
English name : Medical Unit



9 S.S. Feldlazarett
English name : Field Hospital



9 S.S. Feldgendarmerie Trupp
English name : Military Police



9 S.S. Ausbildungs Battalion



9 S.S. Wirtschafts Battalion



9 S.S. Krankenkraftwagenzug


9 S.S. Feldpostamt



9 S.S. Kriegsberichter Zug



9 S.S. Feldersatz Battalion





10 S.S. Panzer Division 'Frundsberg'



Headquarters

Commander : Brigadeführer Heinz Harmel



10 S.S. Panzer Regiment

Bataillon I (8 x PzKw Vg Panther)

Bataillon II (10 x PzKw IVj)

FlaK Regiment 10 (3 x Flak Pz. IV(37))



21 S.S. Panzergrenadier Regiment

Aufklarung (80 men)

Bataillon I, (200 men)

Bataillon 13, (3 x 15cm sIG Gw 38(t))

Bataillon 15, (80 men)



22 S.S. Panzergrenadier Regiment

Aufklarung, (100 men)

Bataillon I, (200 men)

Bataillon II, (200 men)

Bataillon 13, (3 x 15cm sIG Gw 38(t))

Bataillon 15, (80 men)



10 S.S. Aufklarung Abteilung

English name : Reconnaissance Battalion

Commander : Sturmbannfürer Brinkmann

Armament : 3 x Sdkfz 231/232, 6 x Sdkfz 222, 2 x Sdkfz 250/9, 17 x le.SPW 250, 9 x m.SPW 251



10 S.S. Panzer Artillerie Regiment

English name : Artillery Regiment



Bataillon I, (18 x 105L28 leFH 18)

Bataillon II, (24 x 105L28 leFH 18)

Bataillon III, (12 x 150L30 sFH 18, and 10 x 105L52 K 18)



10 S.S. Panzerjäger Abteilung

English name : Anti-Tank Battalion

Commander : Sturmbannfürer Roestel

Armament : 20 x Jagdpanzer IV, all but four of these were attached to KG Heinke, 13th September.



10 S.S. Flak Abteilung
English name : Anti-Aircraft Battalion

Armament : 6 x 20L113 FlaK 38, 10 x 88L56 FlaK 18, and 9 x 37L89 FlaK 18



10 S.S. Pioneer Abteilung
English name : Engineer Battalion

Strength: 200



10 S.S. Panzer Nachrichten Abteilung
English name : Signals Battalion



10 S.S. Sturmgeschütz Abteilung

English name : Assault Battalion



10 S.S. Nachschubtruppen
English name : Reserve Unit



10 S.S. Instandsetzungs Abteilung

English name : Maintenance Battalion



10 S.S. Verwaltungs Truppen

English name : Administration



10 S.S. Sanitats Abteilung
English name : Medical Unit



10 S.S. Feldgendarmerie-Trupp

English name : Military Police



10 S.S. Versorgungs Einheinten

English name : Supply Unit



10 S.S. Kradschützen Regiment



10 S.S. Kriegsberichter Zug



10 S.S. Feldpostamt

[Jan-Hendrik]

II.SS-Panzerkorps

Dazu gehörten

- Korpsstab
- Kartenstelle und Kriegsberichter
- Feldgendarmeriekompanie
- Sicherungskompanie 102
- Stab Arko 102
- Flakkompanie 102
- Feldpostam 102
- Schwere SS-ArtAbt. 502 mit Stab und Stabskp./sBeobBttr und 4 Batterien
- sSS-PzAbt. 502
- SS-Werferabteilung 102/502
- KorpsnachrichtenAbetilung 400/Nachrichtenabteilung 51 ( Heer )
- Korpsnachschubtruppen
- SS-SanitätsAbteilung 102/502
- SS-Feldersatzbrigade 102 als Stab für die FEB 9 und 10

Quelle :

Anhang von "Im Feuersturm letzter Kriegsjahre" von Wilhelm Tieke

Cited from :

http://forum.panzer-archiv.de/viewtopic ... rpstruppen

Jan-Hendrik

[Jan-Hendrik]

Data from Tessin:

Generalkommando II. SS-Panzerkorps


1. Aufstellung:

* Juli 1942 in Bergen als SS Panzer-Generalkommando; August 1942 zur Verfügung im Westen; Juni
1943 umbenannt in Generalkommando IL 55 Panzerkorps (die Korpseinheiten wechseln die Nr.101 in
102); seit Mai 1944 zur Führung der SS Panzerdivisionen 9 ?Hohenstaufen? und 10 ?Frundsberg?
bestimmt, ohne daß diese Unterstellung jedoch erhalten bleibt.

2. Kommandierender General:
SS-OberGrf. u. Gen. d. W-SS Hausser, Paul 01.06.1942
SS-OberGrf. u. Gen. d. W-SS Bittrich, Wilhelm 28.06.1944
SS-OberGrf. u. Gen. d. W-SS Keppler, Georg 11.08.1944 mstFb
SS-OberGrf. u. Gen. d. W-SS Bittrich, Wilhelm 00.09.1944


3. Unterstellung:

a) als SS-Panzer-Generalkommando:
1942 August/Oktober 15. Armee, Hgr. "D" Nordfrankreich
November z. Verfügung, Hgr. "D" Nordfrankreich
Dezember Armeegr. Felber, Hgr. "D" Toulon
1943 Januar z. Verfügung, Hgr. "D" Toulon
Februar OKW für Hgr. "B" Charkow
März 4. Panzerarmee, Hgr. Süd Charkow
April A.Abteilung Kempf, Hgr. Süd Charkow
Mai/Juni Stb. Charkow, Hgr. Süd Charkow

b) als II. SS Panzer-Korps:
Juli 4. Panzerarmee, Hgr. Süd Kursk
August in Zuf. zu OB Süd Norditalien
September/November z. Verfügung, Hgr. "B" Norditalien
Dezember 14. Armee, Hgr. "C" Norditalien
1944 Januar/März z. Verfügung, Hgr. "D" Frankreich (Alencon)
April 1. Panzerarmee, Hgr. Nordukr. Ostgalizien (Lemberg)
Mai/Juni z. Verfügung, Hgr. Nordukr. Ostgalizien (Lemberg)
Juli Panzergrund West, Hgr. "B" Normandie
August 5. Panzerarmee, Hgr. "B" Eifel
September in Auffrischung, Hgr. "B" Eifel
Oktober/November 1. Fsch. Armee, Hgr. "B" Niederrhein
Dezember z. Verfügung OB West Eifel
1945 Januar 6. Panzerarmee, Hgr. "B" Ardennen
Februar/März zur Auffrischung, Heimat Deutschland
April 6. Panzerarmee, Hgr. Süd Ungarn (Stuhlweißenburg)
Mai 6. Panzerarmee, Hgr. Ostmark Niederösterreich


4. Ersatz:


5. Korpstruppen:

SS Nachrichten- Abteilung 102
schwere SS Panzer-Abteilung 102
SS Werfer-Abteilung 102
SS Sanitäts-Abteilung 102
SS Nachschubtruppen 102

Jan-Hendrik

[TiKi]

Anyone knows the exact date when the sSS-PzAbt.102 was renamed in sSS-Pz.Abt.502. And please with the exact indication of source!
Only the start of september 1944 is to me known!

Thnx,

TiKi

[K.Kocjancic]

Does anyone have any info, who held these positions in Corps HQ:
* Operational Off.
* Quartermaster
* Surgeons
* Artillery CO
* Signal Off.
* Engineer Off.
* Logistics Off.
* Provost Marshal?

Regards,
Klemen

[Jan-Hendrik]

Source :

Wilhelm Tieke "Im Feuersturm letzter Kriegsjahre"

Jan-Hendrik

[K.Kocjancic]

Thank you very much!

Regards,
Klemen

[K.Kocjancic]

According to Führerliste SS-Stubaf. Wolfgang Ollrog was IIa, II.SS-Pz.Korps from 1/45; doesn't mentioned anything about Ia.

Any idea on this? Is there any other Ollrog, serving in II. SS-Panzerkorps?

Regards,
Klemen

[K.Kocjancic]

I can't find any of these Off. with such surnames and position in II. SS-Pz.Korps:
* Hoffmann
* Wörner (there is Reinhard Wörner in III. SS-Pz.Korps)
* Dierks
* Büthe
* Wülfgen
* Dermietzel (could it be Dr. Karl Dermietzel?)
* Unbehaun (could it be Dr. Gerd Unbehaun?)
* Schäffler (could it be Ludwig Schäffler?)
* Bock
* Sander
* Seela (could it be Max Seela)

Found these one:
* SS-Stubaf. Kurt Sarnow (SS-Nr. 6 632)
* SS-Sturmbannführer Siegfried Conrad
* SS-Ostubaf. Hans Moser (SS-Nr. 276 746)
* SS-Staf. Hans Ulmer (SS-Nr. 10 557)
* SS-Staf. Othmar Müsch (SS-Nr. 132 593)

Regards,
Klemen