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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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

Olesch, Georg

Born: 02.09.1912 in Heydebeck KIA: 20.11.1943 near Belaja Zerkow (Ukraine) joined Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf as a...

Kaulfuß, Werner

Born: 30.12.1915 in Chemnitz KIA: 02.09.1942 near Gusnowka (Soviet Union) joined the 5th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1937,...

Oehrlein, Kurt

Born: 17.06.1917 in Themar KIA: 27.01.1945 near Vereb (Hungary) nothing is known about his pre-war service, he most likely served as a...

Arndt, Kurt

Born: 13.04.1909 in Pripsleben MIA served at least from 1936 as a Feldwebel in the 5th Company of Panzerregiment 1, led the 3rd platoon...

Herwig, Heinrich

Born: 21.05.1918 in Oberdorla Died: 18.06.2000 in Langula nothing is known about his pre-war service, he transferred from the 4th Company...

Brand, Josef

Born: 12.09.1910 in Stadtprozelten Died: 22.03.1990 in Stadtprozelten was drafted into the Panzerregiment 1 during the mobilization in...

Franke, Paul

born: 17.04.1910 in Erfurt was most likely drafted into Panzerregiment 1 in the course of mobilization in the summer of 1939, served as a...

Michel, Bruno

Born: 21.06.1913 in Windischholzhausen (Erfurt) KIA: 27.10.1944 near Goldap joined the training Eskadron of16. Reiter-Regiment in April...

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...

Funke, Heinrich

Born: 07.12.1911 in Gera Died: 19.02.1995 in Leuven (Belgium) Heinrich Funke served at least from 1937 as an Unteroffizier with the 5th...

Dammers, Leonhard

Born: 08.07.1917 in Aachen Died: 08.03.1971 in Schwerte Leonhard Dammers joined the 5th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938,...

Muhr, Wilhelm

Born: 31.03.1917 in Hürtgenwald-Kleinhau joined Panzerregiment 1in November 1938 as a conscript, served during the Polish and Western...

Pamp, Wilhelm

Born: 19.11.1914 in Siegen Died: 2004 in Deutz joined the 5th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1936 , served as an ordinary...

Strube, Karl

Born: 01.06.1912 in Schönebeck Died: 15.06.1995 in Schönebeck Karl Strube joined the 5th Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in...

Koch, Gerhard

Born: 07.11.1919 in Freiburg Died: 21.06.1940 in Langres (France) joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, transferred in August 1939 to...

Johnen, Johann

Born: 01.08.1917 in Bardenberg (Aachen) KIA: 20.11.1942 near Chalchuta (K almyk Steppe ) joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served with the 5th Company during the Polish Campaign, transferred in September1939 to the Headquarter company of II. Abteilung and experienced the French and Russian Campaigns, transferred to the 6th Company on 05.03.1942, transferred to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 116 on 10.04.1942, KIA on 20.11.1942 near Chalchuta (infantry bullet in the