I'm looking for info on this grouping. This is what I have so far:
Info is my compilation. Any input is welcome.Gruppe Kreysing
Commander:
Gen. d. Gebtr. Hans Kreysing
Composition:
Stab, 3. Geb Div
GJ Reg 144
Fla Zug 52 (from 24/12/42 until 28/2/43), AKA Führer FlaK Gruppe (of FBB)
Stosstruppe Dahl
Art Abt 934
Art Abt 935
Pi Reg Stab zbV 680
Pi Bn 741
Italian remnants
Alarm units
Lineage:
12/42 – GebJg Reg 144 is railed to the area of Millerovo. Unit is ordered to defend the supply depots of the city at all costs.
20/12/42 – parts of SS KG Schuldt (1., parts of 2., 4. coys, VII./LSSAH) are cut off of main unit and retreat to Millerovo. Unit is made reserve of Gr. Kreysing as Stosstruppe Dahl.
21/12/42 – Art Abt 934, Art Abt 935, Pi Reg Stab zbV 680, Pi Bn 741 are in subordination to the unit.
23/12/42 – Soviet forces reach and attack Millerovo. Unit is made part of freshly formed A-A Fretter-Pico.
24/12/42 – Fla Zug 52 (Böhrend, 20 mm Fla Zug) is attached to grouping.
25/12/42 – the Soviet forces encircle Millerovo and the Gr. Kreysing.
15/1/43 – orders received to destroy depots and break through to the west.
16/1/43 – unit starts breakthrough from the city.
18/1/43 – unit reaches own lines at Voroshilovgrad and is inserted into frontline there immediately.
1/2/43 – parts of 298. Inf Div attached to unit under command of Hptm Müller are sent back to parent unit.
27/2/43 – XXX. AK, PzAOK 1
28/2/43 – Fla Zug 52 is detached from unit.
30/2/43 – Stosstruppe Dahl (1 coy, 1 105 mm gun, 2 AT guns) rejoins SS Brig Schuldt.
28/3/43 – full 3. Geb Div is reunited at the Mius line.
Thanks in advance,
Best and Merry X-Mas,
Abel
