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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Sprenger, Erwin

Born: 03.10.1919 in Jüdendorf joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served with the 3th Company during the Polish and French Campaigns, transferred as Obergefreiter to Panzerersatzabteilung 1 on 15.03.1942, further fate unknown Awards EKII (1941), EKI (1942), Black Wound Badge (1942)

Meese, Heinz

Born: 16.11.1917 in Hannover joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served with the 3th Company during the Polish and French Campaigns, is still listed as Obergefreiter in 3rd Company in September 1941, transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 1 on 28.02.1942, further fate unknown Awards Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940), EKII (1941)

Kock, Heinz

Born: 17.09.1918 in Lübeck joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served as a truck driver with the regimental staff during the Polish...

Finger, Gustav

Born: 12.06.1915 in Erfurt Died: 17.02.1967 in Erfurt joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1937 or 1938, served during the Polish and French...

Conrad, Alexander

Born: 02.04.1901 in Erfurt Died: 23.03.1985 Alexander Conrad joined Panzerregiment 1 during preparation of mobilization in june 1939,...

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...

Buch, Wilhelm

Born: 09.03.1918 in Ausleben Died: November 1980 in Tangerhütte Wilhelm Buch joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1937/1938, served as a Gefreiter...

Kahlenberg, Werner

Born: 01.07.1915 in Mühlhausen Died: 22.02.1977 in Bad Sulza Werner Kahlenberg served during the Polish and French Campaigns as a...

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...

Holzhäuser, Hugo

Born: 08.08.1915 in Daasdorf Died: 24.03.1981 served with the light (supply) column of the II. Abteilung during the Polish and French Campaigns, transferred to Headquarter Company of the II . Abteilung on 01.04.1941, was transferred to the Headquarters Company of the I. Abteilung as part of the reorganization on 15.01.1943, further service in WWII unknown, Hugo Holzhäuser survived WWII. Awards War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (1943)

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...

Eger, Walter

Born: 14.03.1918 in Grossbreitenbach joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served with the Headquarters Company of the II. Abteilung during the Polish and French campaigns, remained in service with the II. Abteilung after 1940, was transferred to the Headquarters Company of the I. Abteilung as part of the reorganization on 15.01.1943, slightly wounded while serving as Unteroffizier with the I. Abteilung in October 1944, further fate unknown. Awards EKII (1941), Black Wou