Hallo,
I´m looking for history of this unit. One friends Great grandfather served in this unit, missing from some fall 1943/begining 1944. Have anybody informations abouth this unit at period 1943-1944? I done an internet search, but it dasn´t help.
Thanks for answers.
751.Pionier Bataillon
From Tessin's Verbände und Truppen... Vol 12:
Gertjan
Success!Pionier-Btl z.b.V. 751 * 11.11.1939 im Wehrkreis VI zu 3 Kp als Minier-Btl.
Pionier-Btl. 751 (besp) seit 1941; June 1944 vernichtet in Heeresgruppe Mitte und 29.8.1944 aufgelöst
Wiederaufstellung oktober 1944 in WK IV aus Res.Pi.Btl 14 (Polen).
U: Heerestruppe:Westen; Rußland, 1942 4. Armee (H.Gr. Mitte), 1944/45 6. Armee Ungarn
E: 26 Höxter, WK VI; 1944 WK IV
Gertjan
Hi,
Here is a small bit of information I have gathered about this unit for a planned book about pioneer battalions.
Michel, Oblt. Alfons - Pi.Btl.751 - German Cross in Gold on 10.10.1943.
Officers of Pi.Btl.751 who were killed or missing (this list is incomplete):
Baron, Lt.d.R. Paul, born 26.11.1909, killed 04.10.1943 Iwanischtschewitschi
Foucar, Lt.d.R Kurt, born 27.04.1909, killed 18.11.1941 Upodsky-Swawad
Frenkel, Hptm.d.R. Wilhelm, born 24.05.1915, killed 04.07.1944
Hölling, Hptm.d.R. Wilhelm, born 16.10.1890, killed 05.03.1942 Slobodka
Hupe, Hptm.d.R. Karl, born 21.12.1913, killed 12.10.1943 Bowka
Nierhoff, Oblt.d.R. Rudolf, born 04.06.1916, missing 02.07.1944 near Beresino
Also the following from Lexikon der Wehrmacht (http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Bat751.htm):
(http://orbat.com/site/sturmvogel/pioniere.html):
Best wishes,
Jason
Here is a small bit of information I have gathered about this unit for a planned book about pioneer battalions.
Michel, Oblt. Alfons - Pi.Btl.751 - German Cross in Gold on 10.10.1943.
Officers of Pi.Btl.751 who were killed or missing (this list is incomplete):
Baron, Lt.d.R. Paul, born 26.11.1909, killed 04.10.1943 Iwanischtschewitschi
Foucar, Lt.d.R Kurt, born 27.04.1909, killed 18.11.1941 Upodsky-Swawad
Frenkel, Hptm.d.R. Wilhelm, born 24.05.1915, killed 04.07.1944
Hölling, Hptm.d.R. Wilhelm, born 16.10.1890, killed 05.03.1942 Slobodka
Hupe, Hptm.d.R. Karl, born 21.12.1913, killed 12.10.1943 Bowka
Nierhoff, Oblt.d.R. Rudolf, born 04.06.1916, missing 02.07.1944 near Beresino
Also the following from Lexikon der Wehrmacht (http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Bat751.htm):
Also from the Internet, this time Jason Long's excellent article called "Independent Pioniere-Truppen"Pionier-Bataillon 751
Feldpostnummern:
(Einheit - Feldpostnummer Nummer - ab Okt/44)
Stab - 36296 - 48770
1. Kompanie - 36324 - 26655
2. Kompanie - 37195 - 22043
3. Kompanie - 38634 - 31894
Kolonne - 44526 - gestr. Feb/44
Das Bataillon wurde 1941 aufgestellt. Dies geschah durch Umgliederung des Pionier-Bataillons z.b.V. 751. Es wurde als bespanntes Pionier-Bataillon der Heerestruppe mit 3 Kompanien aufgestellt. 1942 wurde das Bataillon bei der 4. Armee unter der Heeresgruppe Mitte eingesetzt. Im Juni 1944 wird das Bataillon bei der Heeresgruppe Mitte vernichtet und am 29. August 1944 aufgelöst.
Wiederaufgestellt wird das Bataillon ab Oktober 1944 aus dem Reserve-Pionier-Bataillon 14. Gegen Kriegsende kämpfte das Bataillon bei der 6. Armee in Ungarn.
Die Ersatzgestellung kam vom Pionier-Ersatz-Bataillon 26 in Höxter, Wehrkreis VI. Ab 1944 war der Wehrkreis IV für diese Aufgabe zuständig.
(http://orbat.com/site/sturmvogel/pioniere.html):
Not much I'm afraid, but hope it helps.Pionier-Bataillon z.b.V 751
Pionier-Bataillon 751 (besp.) (1941)
11 Oct 39 formed in WK VI as "Minier-Bataillon"
10 May 40 Army Group C
22 Jun 41 XLIII Corps, Fourth Army, Army Group Center
5 Oct 41 XIII Corps, 4th Panzer Group, Army Group Center as besp.
24 Dec 41 4th Army, Army Group Center
[Newton: 5 Jul 43 9th Army, Army Group Center]
Jun 44 destroyed with Army Group Center
29 Aug 44 disbanded
Best wishes,
Jason
Hallo jmark,
thanks for your hints - finally, I have some information from WASt.
The friends relative was killed at 4th October 1943 at Krasnaya Polyana town and his grave is at Iwanischtschewitschi. The friend have a photo of Btataillon Graveyard and I was able to recognize grave of Leutnant Paul Baron you mentioned. Don ´tyou know what happen around Krasnaya Polyana and Iwanischtschewitschi at Octiber 1943. If you still preparing the book abouth Pionier, maybe some photos from my friend will be handly for you?
Jan
thanks for your hints - finally, I have some information from WASt.
The friends relative was killed at 4th October 1943 at Krasnaya Polyana town and his grave is at Iwanischtschewitschi. The friend have a photo of Btataillon Graveyard and I was able to recognize grave of Leutnant Paul Baron you mentioned. Don ´tyou know what happen around Krasnaya Polyana and Iwanischtschewitschi at Octiber 1943. If you still preparing the book abouth Pionier, maybe some photos from my friend will be handly for you?
Jan
Re: 751.Pionier Bataillon
Hello together,
does anyone know the name Ropers, Major and Kommander of Pi. Btl./751?
I found the name on a certificate, Winterschlacht im Osten, from 22.07.1942
There is another Ropers in the list from DKiG book on page 385, he got the DKiG on 23.01.1942 (early award) in 1. Pi./58.
Is it possible, that the two soldiers are the same person?
Kind regards parulis
does anyone know the name Ropers, Major and Kommander of Pi. Btl./751?
I found the name on a certificate, Winterschlacht im Osten, from 22.07.1942
There is another Ropers in the list from DKiG book on page 385, he got the DKiG on 23.01.1942 (early award) in 1. Pi./58.
Is it possible, that the two soldiers are the same person?
Kind regards parulis
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