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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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

Muth, Paul

Born: 22.05.1914 in Benterode Died: 03.07.1992 in Bodenheim served as a conscript with Panzerregiment 1 between 1935 and 1938 and left active service therafter, was reactivated in the course of mobilization, transferred to 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 on 09.12.1939, transferred to 3rd Company on 25.07.1940, transferred to the 7th Company on 04.03.1942, transferred in May 1942 to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 116, further service in WWII unknown Awards EKII (1941)

Lind, Oskar

Born: 31.10.1907 in Walldorf Died: 23.01.1958 in Meiningen joined 5. Kraftfahrabteilung on 06.07.192927, pursued the career of an...

Dörper, Hans

Born: unknown • was drafted into 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935, • transferred along with most of his company to the...

Kastens, Hans

Born: 18.05.1913 in Bremen Hans Kastens served as an Unteroffizier with the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 after its formation in...

Helmuth, Kurt

Born: 25.09.1915 in Erfurt joined Panzerregiment 1 on 01.10.1937, was not part of the regiment during the Polish and French Campaigns, transferred from Panzerersatzabteilung 1 to the newly formed 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in the summer of 1941, was serving as a gunner (Richtschütze), pursued the career of an Unteroffizier, transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 1 on 08.12.1041, returned to his hometown Erfurt after WWII and worked as a confectioner. Awards : Panzer Assa

Hegenbarth, Heribert

Born: 16.03.1917 in Kartitz/ Elbe joined Panzerregiment 1 as a volunteer on 10.01.1939, pursued the career of a reserve officer, served...

Wenner, Heinrich

Born: 07.01.1909 in Ober-Ramstadt Died: 01.07.1982 became Hauptfeldwebel of the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in autumn 1936,...

Müller, Karl

Born: 27.11.1910 in Bebra joined 3rd Company of 5. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in September 1929, pursued a NCO career, promoted to...

Mosebach, Hermann

born: 17.11.1915 in Erfurt died: 1986 in Baesweiler joined the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1937, served with the 8th...

Lindenberg, Fritz

born: 06.11.1914 in Erfurt died: 28.08.1981 in Erfurt joined Panzerregiment 1 on 01.10.1935 and left the military after his two years of service, was reactivated in the course of mobilization in 1939, is listed as an Obergefreiter in 1st Company Panzerersatzabteilung 1 in April 1940, transferred to the new 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in late summer 1940, served as driver of the commander´s panzer ("200") of 2nd Company at the beginning of the Russian Campaign, is listed a

Zöller, Lukas

born: unknown conducted vehicle training at NSKK Motorsportschule Helsa (Hesse) in 1935/36, joined the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 as...

Otto, Siegfried

Born: 07.08.1917 in Sömmerda joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1937 or 1938, served during the Polish Campaign as Unteroffizier and commander of...

Fischer, Hans

Born: 25.05.1914 in Bad Tennstedt joined the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1935, transferred in October 1936 to the newly...

Schröter, Elvir

Born: 30.12.1919 in Mühlberg Died: 03.04.2001 in Mühlberg Elvir Schröter joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served during the...

Lattig, Mathias

Born: 18.10.1916 in Trier joined the 5th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1937, transferred in September 1938 to the 2nd Company...

Fontaine, Kurt

Born: 03.01.1915 in Fraulautern Died: 17.09.1973 in Saarlouis-Fraulautern served during the Polish Campaign as Unteroffizier and radio...

Purrmann, Wilhelm

Born: 11.02.1916 in Ohlau Baumgarten Died: 23.06.2002 in Kerpen joined Schützenregiment 1 (Gera), transferred to 2nd Company of...

Gronau, Wilhelm

Born: 23.09.1914 in Erfurt joined Panzerregiment 1 in October 1936, pursued an NCO career, served as Unteroffizier with the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 during the Polish and French Campaigns, was one of the very few man who continued to serve with the 2nd Company after 1940, is listed as Funkmeister in the commander´s vehicle of the 2nd Company at the beginning of the Russian Campaign, transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 1 on 01.05.1942, Wilhelm Gronau survived WWII. Awa

Schäfer, Georg

Born: 01.08.1914 in Berfa KIA: 18.01.1945 near Nagy-Bajon (Hungary) joined the Wehrmacht on 01.10.1936, served during the Polish and French Campaigns with the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1, remained in the company even after the summer of 1940, transferred to the 2nd Company of Panzerregiment 1 on 09.06.1942 , KIA on 18.01.1945 near Nagy-Bajon (Hungary), last rank: Oberfeldwebel Awards: Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (17.12.1942), EKI, EKII, Black Wound Badge, Panzer As