1.Kompanie Kradschützen Das Reich Division

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1.Kompanie Kradschützen Das Reich Division

Post by jan willem stokkers » 18 Dec 2022 17:12

Looking for the name or names of the commanders of the 1.Kompanie Kradschützen Das Reich Division, during april 1941 untill march 1942.
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Jan Willem

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Re: 1.Kompanie Kradschützen Das Reich Division

Post by Ignacio » 19 Dec 2022 12:49

Hello Jan

The first Chef of the Kompanie since the raising of the unit in February 1941 was Hastuf. Wilhelm Kment. When Kment took command of the Aufklärungs-Abteilung on 15.October.1941 he was briefly succeeded by Hastuf. Otto Weidinger, shortly after (with effect 22.October.1941) transferred to the JKS Braunschweig.

On 25.October.1941 command of the company was assumed by Hastuf. Hans-Heinrich Ortmann (coming from the dissolved SS-Inf.Rgt. 11) until his death on 21.January.1942. Deputy command went then to Hascha. Hans Bader, severly wounded that same day (21.January.1942). Shortly after the remnants of the company (18 men) were incorporated into the 2.Kompanie.

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Re: 1.Kompanie Kradschützen Das Reich Division

Post by jan willem stokkers » 21 Dec 2022 19:47

Hello Ignacio, thank you for helping with this question!

Gr. Jan Willem

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