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Personnel Panzerregiment 1
While working on the book, we reviewed hundreds of military and civilian biographies. We encountered many names and faces in photos, albums or in personal accounts. There wasn't room to include everyone in the book. Therefore, we will introduce people to you, who are not mentioned in the book, in greater detail on this page.
If you know people and stories about members of the regiment, you are cordially invited to share your knowledge with us. Your input will be greatly appreciated.
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Trüpschuch, Erich
Born: 01.08.1915 in Erfurt Died: 28.11.1966 in Egstedt joined Panzerregiment 1 in October 1937, served with the 5th Company during the Polish and Western campaigns, transferred as a Gefreiter to the 7th Company on 26.07.1940, transferred to Feldersatzbataillon 81 on 01.05.1941, returned to the 7th Company in the summer of 1942, slightly wounded (bomb shrapnel) on 02.09.1942, transferred to hospitel, further service unknown, Erich Trüpschuch survived WWII and returned to his h
Schmerder, Kurt
Born: 13.05.1916 in Bautzen joined Panzerregiment 1 on 17.11.1938, served with the regimental staff as a Gefreiter and gunner during the Polish campaign, served as a Panzer commander with the regimental staff during the French campaign, pursued a career as a reserve officer and conducted officer training at the Panzertruppenschule in Wünsdorf, transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 1, where he served as a company leader, transferred to Panzerregiment 25 on 12.07.1941, where he
Schmitz, Peter
Born: 25.01.1917 in Bonn joined Panzerregiment 1 on 01.10.1938, was not part of the regiment during the Polish and Western Campaigns, transferred from Panzerersatzabteilung 1 to the newly formed 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in the summer of 1940, pursued an NCO career and was promoted to Unteroffizier, serving as a gunner (Richtschütze), wounded on 03.09.1941 while serving with the 2nd Company, transferred to hospital, at the end of the war, he served as an Oberfeldwebel i
Rademacher, Karl
Born: 23.12.1911 in Wuppertal Died: 29.12.1941 in the Soviet Union joined the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1 as a volunteer in October 1935, was trained and served as a panzer driver, left the military in October 1936 after completing one year of service, was reactivated during mobilization in February 1940, transferred to Eisenbahn-Betriebs-Kompanie 203 (railway-company), died in an accident (derailment of a rail truck) on December 29, 1941, near Orel. Last rank: Gefreiter
Philipp, Gerhard
(photo by Jason Mark, Leaping Horseman Books) Born: 23.08.1916 in Senitz (Reichenbach) KIA: 05.09.1941 in the Soviet Union joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1938 as an officer candidate, served with the 5th Company during the Polish and French Campaigns, transferred to the 3rd Company Panzerabteilung A on 25.06.1940, which became the 3rd Company of the newly formed Panzerregiment 18 shortly thereafter, promoted to Leutnant, severely wounded on 03.09.1941 (artillery shell, lost his r
Stein, Karl
Born: 27.08.1916 in Herzogenrath MIA: December 1942 in the Soviet Union joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938 served with Headquarter company of II. Abteilung during the Polish and French Campaigns, is listed as Obergefreiter in the same company in October 1941, transferred to Panzerabteilung 116 on 09.04.1942, MIA in December 1942, last rank: Sanitäts-Obergefreiter Awards EKII (1941)
Hirthe, Ernst
Born: 15.08.1908 in Hofheim / Taunus Died: 16.10.1978 served in early 1940 with the 2nd Company of Panzerersatzabteilung 1, transferred to the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 on 05.06.1940, remained with the company until 24.03.1942, promoted to Unteroffizier, further service in WWII unknown. Awards Black Wound Badge, Panzer Assault Badge in Silver, Eastern Front Medal
Dittmar, Karl
Born: 08.06.1916 in Erfurt Died: 01.05.2012 joined Panzerregiment 1 in November1938, transferred to the regimental staff, served with the regimental staff until he was wounded in September 1941, returned to Panzerregiment 1 and served with the 6th Company, changed to an officer career, served with Führer-Panzerregiment 1 at the end of WWII, last rank: Oberfähnrich, became a US-POW in May 1945, returned to his hometown and organized (illegal) meetings of former Panzerregiment
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