Karl-Heinz Prinz
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Karl-Heinz Prinz
Hello,
I need informations about SS-Sturmbannführer Karl-Heinz Prinz. What i have is this:
Karl-Heinz PRINZ
Born: 28.02.1914 in Marburg an der Lahn
Killed in action: 14.08.1944 near Le Torp/Frankreich
NSDAP-Nr.: -
SS-Nr.: 67 325
Promotions:
20.04.1937 SS-Untersturmführer
09.11.1938 SS-Obersturmführer
00.00.1941 SS-Hauptsturmführer
21.06.1943 SS-Sturmbannführer
Career:
00.00.0000 Kompaniechef 1./SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1 "Leibstandarte"
00.00.1943 Abteilungs-Kommandeur II./SS-Panzer-Regiment12 "Hitlerjugend"
14.08.1944 killed in action
Decorations&Awards:
11.07.1944 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
28.03.1943 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
25.08.1941 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
21.06.1940 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
27.02.1942 Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber
Does anybody has more informations about this man. Every information would be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Igor
I need informations about SS-Sturmbannführer Karl-Heinz Prinz. What i have is this:
Karl-Heinz PRINZ
Born: 28.02.1914 in Marburg an der Lahn
Killed in action: 14.08.1944 near Le Torp/Frankreich
NSDAP-Nr.: -
SS-Nr.: 67 325
Promotions:
20.04.1937 SS-Untersturmführer
09.11.1938 SS-Obersturmführer
00.00.1941 SS-Hauptsturmführer
21.06.1943 SS-Sturmbannführer
Career:
00.00.0000 Kompaniechef 1./SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1 "Leibstandarte"
00.00.1943 Abteilungs-Kommandeur II./SS-Panzer-Regiment12 "Hitlerjugend"
14.08.1944 killed in action
Decorations&Awards:
11.07.1944 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
28.03.1943 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
25.08.1941 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
21.06.1940 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
27.02.1942 Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber
Does anybody has more informations about this man. Every information would be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Igor
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Dienststellung (1938): 3. SS-Totenkopfstandarte Thüringen
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Hello , here you have a lot more :
Btw Prinz's Birth Date (23.02.1914) comes from his Lebenslauf . This date is confirmed on both the Vorschlag for his DKiG and the Vorschlag for his RK, as well as by Veit Scherzer ("Ritterkreutzträger 1939-1945").
Karl-Heinz Prinz
SS-Sturmbannführer der Reserve
* 23.02.1914 in Marburg an der Lahn , Hessen , Germany
† 14.08.1944 in Le Torp , Normandy , France
SS-Nr. : 67.325
SS-Junker '36
SS-Standartenjunker 28.09.'36
SS-Standartenoberjunker 16.02.'37
SS-Untersturmführer d.R. 20.04.'37
SS-Obersturmführer d.R. 09.11.'38
SS-Hauptsturmführer d.R. 20.04.'41
SS-Sturmbannführer d.R. 21.06.'43
05.02.'33 Allg.SS
05.'35 SS-Standarte "Germania"
01.04.'36- SS-Junkerschule "Braunschweig"
31.01.'37
01.12.'38 SS-TK Standarte "Thüringen"
02.09.'39- Adj./SS-TK Standarte 7
27.03.'40
03.'40 14.(PzJäg.)/SS-TIR 1 , SS-Division "Totenkopf"
27.03.'40- Zugfhr.(3,7 cm PzJägKp.)
07.06.'40
08.06.'40- KpChef(3,7 cm PzJägKp.)
20.08.'40
01.'41- Chef 3.((s.)PzJäg.)/V.(s.)InfBtl./LSSAH
01.07.'41
01.07.'41- Chef 2.(4,7 cm PzJäg.)/VII.Btl , SS-Division "Adolf Hitler"
15.07.'42
01.'43 Chef 1./SS-PzJägAbt.1 , SS-PzGrDiv."Adolf Hitler"
'43 SS-PzRgt.12 , SS-PzDiv."Hitlerjugend"
07.'44- Kdr. II./SS-PzRgt.12 , SS-PzDiv."Hitlerjugend"
14.08.'44
RK 11.07.'44
DKiG 28.03.'43
EK I 28.08.'41
EK II 21.06.'40
Pz.K.Abz. (Silber) 27.02.'42
Verw.Abz. (Schwarz) '41
Ostmedaille 30.08.'42
Kgl. Bulg.Tapferkeitsorden IV. Klasse, 1. Stufe 07.07.'42
Krone Rumäniens am Band des Ordens für milit. Tugend V. Klasse 03.09.'42
SS-Dienstauszeichnungen (4. Stufe)
SA-Wehrabz. (Bronze)
Deutsches Reichssportabz. (Bronze)
Ehrendegen d. RF-SS
Totenkopfring d. SS
Wounded :
- 07.'41
- 11.'41
Hardigan
Btw Prinz's Birth Date (23.02.1914) comes from his Lebenslauf . This date is confirmed on both the Vorschlag for his DKiG and the Vorschlag for his RK, as well as by Veit Scherzer ("Ritterkreutzträger 1939-1945").
Karl-Heinz Prinz
SS-Sturmbannführer der Reserve
* 23.02.1914 in Marburg an der Lahn , Hessen , Germany
† 14.08.1944 in Le Torp , Normandy , France
SS-Nr. : 67.325
SS-Junker '36
SS-Standartenjunker 28.09.'36
SS-Standartenoberjunker 16.02.'37
SS-Untersturmführer d.R. 20.04.'37
SS-Obersturmführer d.R. 09.11.'38
SS-Hauptsturmführer d.R. 20.04.'41
SS-Sturmbannführer d.R. 21.06.'43
05.02.'33 Allg.SS
05.'35 SS-Standarte "Germania"
01.04.'36- SS-Junkerschule "Braunschweig"
31.01.'37
01.12.'38 SS-TK Standarte "Thüringen"
02.09.'39- Adj./SS-TK Standarte 7
27.03.'40
03.'40 14.(PzJäg.)/SS-TIR 1 , SS-Division "Totenkopf"
27.03.'40- Zugfhr.(3,7 cm PzJägKp.)
07.06.'40
08.06.'40- KpChef(3,7 cm PzJägKp.)
20.08.'40
01.'41- Chef 3.((s.)PzJäg.)/V.(s.)InfBtl./LSSAH
01.07.'41
01.07.'41- Chef 2.(4,7 cm PzJäg.)/VII.Btl , SS-Division "Adolf Hitler"
15.07.'42
01.'43 Chef 1./SS-PzJägAbt.1 , SS-PzGrDiv."Adolf Hitler"
'43 SS-PzRgt.12 , SS-PzDiv."Hitlerjugend"
07.'44- Kdr. II./SS-PzRgt.12 , SS-PzDiv."Hitlerjugend"
14.08.'44
RK 11.07.'44
DKiG 28.03.'43
EK I 28.08.'41
EK II 21.06.'40
Pz.K.Abz. (Silber) 27.02.'42
Verw.Abz. (Schwarz) '41
Ostmedaille 30.08.'42
Kgl. Bulg.Tapferkeitsorden IV. Klasse, 1. Stufe 07.07.'42
Krone Rumäniens am Band des Ordens für milit. Tugend V. Klasse 03.09.'42
SS-Dienstauszeichnungen (4. Stufe)
SA-Wehrabz. (Bronze)
Deutsches Reichssportabz. (Bronze)
Ehrendegen d. RF-SS
Totenkopfring d. SS
Wounded :
- 07.'41
- 11.'41
Hardigan
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Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Takes over Kampfgruppe Wünsche renamed Prinz 30.7.44
k.i.a due to artillery direct hit 12.30 14.8.44
source N Számvéber Waffen-SS Armour in Normandy
k.i.a due to artillery direct hit 12.30 14.8.44
source N Számvéber Waffen-SS Armour in Normandy
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Hardigan,
Two questions:
Regards,
Pena V
Two questions:
Does this mean the Wach-Bataillon?Hardigan wrote:01.07.'41- Chef 2.(4,7 cm PzJäg.)/VII.Btl , SS-Division "Adolf Hitler"
15.07.'42
If Prinz was not the commander right from the start (Nov 1943) then who was?Hardigan wrote:07.'44- Kdr. II./SS-PzRgt.12 , SS-PzDiv."Hitlerjugend"
14.08.'44
Regards,
Pena V
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
I don't know about a Wach-Bataillon.Pena V wrote: Does this mean the Wach-Bataillon?
If Prinz was not the commander right from the start (Nov 1943) then who was?
I only know he was in '43 in SS-PzRgt.12 , I assume he was the commander right from the start .
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Wach-Bataillon was the part of LSSAH which stayed in Berlin. Wach-Bataillon changed it's number from IV to V 10 Jun 1941 and from V to VII 14 Feb 1942.
Now this is a theory where all parts would fit in nicely:
01 Jul 1941 Prinz is WIA and taken to a hospital in Germany. For salary reasons his unit is now the Wach-Bataillon in Berlin. When Prinz is released from the hospital the Wach-Bataillon becomes his actual unit. Hmmm...the weak point in this is that he was wounded again in Nov 1941.
Pena V
Now this is a theory where all parts would fit in nicely:
01 Jul 1941 Prinz is WIA and taken to a hospital in Germany. For salary reasons his unit is now the Wach-Bataillon in Berlin. When Prinz is released from the hospital the Wach-Bataillon becomes his actual unit. Hmmm...the weak point in this is that he was wounded again in Nov 1941.
Pena V
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Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Thank you very much, Hardigan, Pena V, j keenan and radevich! Thank you very much for the detailed and highly interesting information - MUCH appreciated!
Happy New Year!
Igor
Happy New Year!
Igor
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Your getting mixed up with the numbering of the kompanies
IV.(Wach)Batl./Lah 12.39
1-3.(schützen)kp.
4.(MG)Kp.
renumbered 16-20 Kp 8.40
16-18.(schützen)kp.
19.(MG)Kp.
20.(heavy)Kp.
renamed V.(Wach)Batl. 10.6.41
1-3.(schützen)Kp
4.(MG)Kp.
5.(heavy)Kp.
V(Heavy)Batl./lah 8.40
1.(light IG)Kp formly 13/lah
2.(heavy IG)Kp formly 16/lah
3.(heavy Panzerjäger)Kp. from TK. Div.
4.(Sturmgeschütze)Kp
5.(Panzerjäger)Kp. formely14/lah 9.40
renamed Heavy Batl./Lah 6.41
1.(light IG)Kp
2.(heavy IG)Kp
3.(Panzerjäger)Kp formely 5.(Panzerjäger)Kp.V(Heavy)/Lah
Abt.Schönberger 10.6.41
1.(Sturmgeschütze)Kp. formely 4./V(Heavy)/Lah
2.(4.7cm Panzerjäger)Kp. formely 3./V(Heavy)/Lah
VII/Lah 14.2.42
Stabs.Kp.
1-3.(Schützen)Kp
Renamed VII(Wach)Batl./Lah 1.12.42
1-3.(Schützen)Kp.
4.(heavy)Kp.
with the stabs kp remaining in Lichterfeld
source Lehmann
IV.(Wach)Batl./Lah 12.39
1-3.(schützen)kp.
4.(MG)Kp.
renumbered 16-20 Kp 8.40
16-18.(schützen)kp.
19.(MG)Kp.
20.(heavy)Kp.
renamed V.(Wach)Batl. 10.6.41
1-3.(schützen)Kp
4.(MG)Kp.
5.(heavy)Kp.
V(Heavy)Batl./lah 8.40
1.(light IG)Kp formly 13/lah
2.(heavy IG)Kp formly 16/lah
3.(heavy Panzerjäger)Kp. from TK. Div.
4.(Sturmgeschütze)Kp
5.(Panzerjäger)Kp. formely14/lah 9.40
renamed Heavy Batl./Lah 6.41
1.(light IG)Kp
2.(heavy IG)Kp
3.(Panzerjäger)Kp formely 5.(Panzerjäger)Kp.V(Heavy)/Lah
Abt.Schönberger 10.6.41
1.(Sturmgeschütze)Kp. formely 4./V(Heavy)/Lah
2.(4.7cm Panzerjäger)Kp. formely 3./V(Heavy)/Lah
VII/Lah 14.2.42
Stabs.Kp.
1-3.(Schützen)Kp
Renamed VII(Wach)Batl./Lah 1.12.42
1-3.(Schützen)Kp.
4.(heavy)Kp.
with the stabs kp remaining in Lichterfeld
source Lehmann
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Jamie,
No wonder I'm getting mixed up with the numbering of the kompanies. I have been unsuccessfull in my search of Lehmann's volumes I & II. Thanks to you I now realise that the unit in question must be 2./Schönberger.
Pena V
No wonder I'm getting mixed up with the numbering of the kompanies. I have been unsuccessfull in my search of Lehmann's volumes I & II. Thanks to you I now realise that the unit in question must be 2./Schönberger.
Pena V
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Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Does anybody know where Prinz is buried ? Thanks
Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Prinz ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in La Cambe .
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Re: Karl-Heinz Prinz
Thanks again Peter, he is buried in Block 39, Row 9, Grave 327. I will be visiting La Cambe in the next week when in Normandy