Hello
Tessin and Lexikon der Wehrmacht report that this Rgt. was disbanded in April 1943 and rebuilt in february 1944 from the Res.Gren.Rgt. 1 (and this seems to be true), but there is documental evidence that the (a new ?) GR 506 exhisted as from december 1943. Comments ?
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Gren.Rgt. 506
Re: Gren.Rgt. 506
Hello Rossano ; two Cents
Gren.Rgt. 506.
On December 22, 1942, the infantry combat troops of 291. ID reached 26 officers, 118 non-commissioned officers and 532 soldiers; the GR 506 reduced to 5 officers, 43 non-commissioned officers and 183 soldiers. In the spring of 1943 the GR 506 was dissolved and henceforth instead of three regiments with two battalions, the division would have two regiments with three battalions and one independent rifle battalion. There was no GR 506 until the beginning of 1944 (at least in 291. ID and according to Werner Conze).
Source: Die Geschichte der 291. Infanterie Division 1940-1945.
Gren.Rgt. 506.
On December 22, 1942, the infantry combat troops of 291. ID reached 26 officers, 118 non-commissioned officers and 532 soldiers; the GR 506 reduced to 5 officers, 43 non-commissioned officers and 183 soldiers. In the spring of 1943 the GR 506 was dissolved and henceforth instead of three regiments with two battalions, the division would have two regiments with three battalions and one independent rifle battalion. There was no GR 506 until the beginning of 1944 (at least in 291. ID and according to Werner Conze).
Source: Die Geschichte der 291. Infanterie Division 1940-1945.
Which ones? Cheers. Raúl M .but there is documental evidence that the (a new ?) GR 506 exhisted as from december 1943
Re: Gren.Rgt. 506
All well known but the document in question is a Karteikarte of an officer reporting him to be Kdr. of GR 506 as from dec. 43 (that´s why of my question above…)
If data in the K.Karte correct, how can it be explained (it contradicts Tessin etc.....) ??? Rgds.
If data in the K.Karte correct, how can it be explained (it contradicts Tessin etc.....) ??? Rgds.
Re: Gren.Rgt. 506
Hello, I'm guessing....just designated on that date.......Cheers. Raúl M .