Germany produced an extensive array of medals, badges, awards, and decorations between 1935 and 1945. In fact, the history of German awards and medals is very extensive, with hundreds of colorful awards being awarded since the early 1800s. Early in Germany’s history, before the individual German States were unified in 1872, and even after that […]
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This glossary contains hundreds of German terms related to the armed forces of Germany during the WWII era. This glossary has been compiled from numerous s…
Gruppenkommandeure (I./186): Maj Walter Hagen, 15.9.39 – 5.7.40 Gruppenkommandeure (II./186): Maj Walter Hagen, 39 – 15.9.39 Maj Heinrich Seeliger, 15.9.39 – 5.7.40 II./186 was ordered formed 1.8.38 at Bug/Rügen, but was cancelled22.10.38. Reformed 1.11.38 in Kiel-Holtenau: 4. (Stuka)/186 with Ju87B, and 6.(Jagd)/186on 15.11.38 with Bf 109B from 4./JG136. 5.(Jagd)/186 was formed 15.7.39. On 10.9.39 Stab […]
Parent Unit Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 1.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.1, FJR.3, FJR.4 2.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.2, FJR.6, FJR.7, FJR.23 3.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.5, FJR.8, FJR.9 4.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.10, FJR.11, FJR.12 5.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.13, FJR.14, FJR.15 6.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.16, FJR.17, FJR.18 7.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.19, FJR.20, FJR.21 8.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.22, FJR.24, FJR.32 9.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.25, FJR.26, FJR.27 10.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.28, FJR.29, FJR.30 11.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.37, FJR.38, FJR.39 20.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.58, FJR.59, FJR.60 21.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division: FJR.61, FJR.62, […]
Parent Unit Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment I.Fallschirm-Korps Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment 1 II.Fallschirm-Korps Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment 2 9.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment 9 *All dates below are listed as date/month/year Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment 1. Formed in January 1944. In 6.44 renamed Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment 11.From late 1944 the batallions operated independently. The Stab was at Rosenheim(Luftgau VII) in November 1944, and in 1945 moved to Stettin (I. Flakkorps).In 1945 the […]
Heer Rank Luftwaffe Rank Kriegsmarine Rank Waffen-SS Rank Detailed Grenadier Flieger Matrose SS-Schütze Obergrenadier SS-Oberschütze Gefreiter Obergefreiter Stabsgefreiter Gefreiter Obergefreiter Hauptgefreiter Stabsgefreiter Matrosengefreiter Matrosenobergefreiter Matrosenhauptgefreiter Matrosenstabsgefreiter ss-Sturmmann ss-Rottenführer Unteroffizier Unteroffizier Maat SS-Unterscharführer Unterfeldwebel Unterfeldwebel Obermaat SS-Scharführer Fähnrich Fähnrich zur See Feldwebel Feldwebel Feldwebel SS-Oberscharführer Oberfeldwebel Hauptfeldwebel Oberfeldwebel Stabsfeldwebel Oberfeldwebel ss-Hauptscharführer ss-Stabsscharführer Oberfähnrich Oberfähnrich zur See […]
Fallschirm-Division Organic Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillone 1.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillone 1 Formed in 7.44 from Fallschirm-MG-Bataillone 1 with 3 companies. 2.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillone 2 Formed 5.44 from Fallschirm-MG-Bataillone 2 with 3 companies. 3.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillone 3 Formed 6.44 in Normandy with 3 companies. Destroyed in Normandy, and reformed 10.44 in Oldenzaal. 4.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillone 4 Formed 6.44 in Italy with 3 companies 5.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division […]
Geschwaderkommodore: GenMaj Hans Siburg, 1939 – 9.39 GenMaj Robert Fuchs, 29.9.39 – 15.10.40 GenLt Alexander Holle, 15.10.40 – 6.41 Ob Martin Harlinghausen, 6.1.42 – 11.42 Ob Karl Stockmann, 12.42 – 2.43 ObLt Werner Klümper, 3.43 – 11.44 ObLt Wilhelm Stemmler, 11.44 – 1.45 ObLt Georg Teske, 2.45 – 5.45 Stab: Formed 1.5.39 in Lüneburg from […]
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Geschwaderkommodore: ObLt Werner Andres, 11.44 – 12.44 Oberst Viktor Bauer, 11.12.44 – 5.45 Stab: Formed 2.11.44 in Märkisch-Friedland from Kommodore der Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppen. Bases 11.44 – 1.45 Märkisch-Friedland Bf 109G, Fw 190A 1.45 – 5.45 Marktzwuschen Bf 109G, Fw 190A I. Gruppe (1. – 4. Staffeln): Gruppenkommandeure: ? Formed 2.11.44 in Ohlau from Jagdgruppe Nord. Bases […]