SS-Panzer-Brigade “Westfalen”

History

The brigade was formed from reserve and training units around Paderbornand Schloss-Neuhaus, on 29 March 1945, as a special reserve for H.Gr.H.The brigade went into action on 31 March 45. By 5 April the unit waswithdrawing toward the Teuburger Forest in the Harz Mountain area, wherethe German high command was trying to form a new 11th army, which wasitself cut off and surrounded. That new pocket was the end of BrigadeWestfalen.

Organization

General Composition
s.Pz.Abt.507
SS-Pz.Abt.26
SS-Inf.Rgt.(mot) “Holzer”
SS-Inf.Rgt.(mot) “Meyer”

Commanders

Hans Stern