Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 1

Kommandeur:

• Oberst Udo von Kummer, 3.42 - 7.11.44
• Maj Rudolf Johann Kratzert, 7.11.44 - 4.45

Formed 1942 in Stendal as Fallschirm-Jäger-Ergänzungs-Regiment 1, from Fallschirm-Jäger-Ergänzungs-Bataillone 1 - 4. Later in 1942 renamed Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 1. Reorganised in 1943 and moved to Bar le Duc in France, now known as the Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs-Regiment (no number). In 3.44 renamed: Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 1. Withdrawn from France after the Allied invasion, and demobilized. Reformed 1.45 in Halberstadt, with I. Battalion at Quedlinburg, subordinated to the Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Division. On 14.4.45 had 4500 men in the Oder/Berlin area, for the defence of Berlin.

Organisation:

• 1942: I. Stab, II. Stab
• 1943: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12, IV. 13-16, 17
• 1944: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15

Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 2

Kommandeur:

• Maj Scherwitz, 2.44 - ?

Formed 2.44 at Troyes, France. Formation ordered 5.11.43, to be completed 1.2.44 with 3 battalions (2400 men). In April 1944 the Artillerie-Ausbildungs-Batterie was redesignated the Fallschirm-Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung. Withdrawn from France after the Allied invasion, and was disbanded, IV. Battalion becoming Fallschirm-Jäger-Bataillon Schäfer. Reformed 1.1.45 at Wittstock (III. at Brandenburg), subordinated to the Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Division. Disbanded 5.4.45 and was used to create the 20. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division (FJR.58)

Organisation:

• 1944: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15, IV. 16-19, Art.Ausb.Bttr., Nachr.Ausb.Kp., San.Ausb.Kp.
• 7.44: I. 1-4, II. 5-8, III. 9-12
• 1945: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15

Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 3

Kommandeur:

• Maj Werner Schmidt, 4.44 - 7.44
• Maj Eywill, 7.44 - 8.44
• Maj Rudolf Johann Kratzert, 9.44 - 6.11.44
• ?

Formed 4.44 at Verdun and Toul, France. In August 1944 the IV.Battalion was renamed Genesenden-Bataillon der Fallschirm-Armee. Withdrawn from France after the Allied invasion, and was disbanded. Reformed 1.45 in Celle (I. at Helmstedt, II. at Haselünne). Subordinated to the Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Division. Disbanded 5.4.45, and was used to create the 20. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division (FJR.59) with 4151 men.

Organisation:

• 1944: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15, IV. 16-19, Nachr.Ausb.Kp., San.Ausb.Kp., Art.Ausb.Bttr.
• 1945: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15

Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 4

Kommandeur:

• Oberst Primus, 1.45 - 5.45

Formed 1.45(?) at Salzwedel (III. at Stade). Subordinated to the Fallschirm-Jäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Division. Disbanded 5.4.45, and was used to create the 20. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division (FJR.60) with 4987 men.

Organisation:

1945: I. 1-5, II. 6-10, III. 11-15