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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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)

Stallforth, Walter

Born: 30.03.1920 in New York KIA: 12.11.1941 near Skirminowa / Soviet Union joined the Wehrmacht as an officer candidate in late 1939,...

Schramm, Gerhard

Born: 30.04.1921 in Halle / Saale Gerhard Schramm volunteered for service in Panzerregiment 1 in October 1939, received his basic...

Beck, Hermann

Born: 02.05.1909 in Freiburg (Breisgau) joined Panzerregiment 1 after 1935, is listed as Oberfunkmeister in Panzerregiment 1 in 1937/38,...

Müller, Walter

Born: 07.08.1913 in Tornau MIA in Stalingrad joined Panzerregiment 1 after 1935, pursued the career of an NCO, served during the Polish...

Hartmann, Franz

born: 04.11.1914 in Mömlingen KIA: 21.03.1945 in Mainz-Bischofsheim joined the 7th Company of Panzerregiment 1 as a conscript in October...

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...

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...

Eger, Walter

Born: 14.03.1918 in Grossbreitenbach joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served with the staff of the II. Abteilung in the Polish...

Bellmann, Fritz Paul

Born: 04.08.1913 in Burkersdorf joined the 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in October 1933, transferred to Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in...

Omlor, Karl

Born: 21.10.1911 in Mittelbexbach Died: 08.04.1986 served as a Feldwebel with the staff of II. Abteilung during the Polish Campaign,...

Engelmann, Heinz

Born: 17.12.1919 in Erfurt Died: 07.12.2003 joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served with the staff of II. Abteilung during the...

Wagner, Georg

Born: 08.02.1917 Died: 20.04.1988 joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served as a radio operator (Panzerkampfwagen II) with the...

Meister, Karl Heinz

Born: 21.08.1914 in Großalmerode joined the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1936, transferred in early 1937 to the staff of...

Pemsel, Josef

Born: 09.10.1919 in Straußnitz joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served during the Polish Campaign as Panzerschütze with the Headquarter company of II. Abteilung, at the end of 1939, he was admitted to the military hospital in Dortmund and, on 20 January 1940, he was transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 1, served later in the war as Unteroffizier with the 3rd Company of Panzerregiment "Großdeutschland", further fate unknown. Awards EKII (1943)

Schweitzer, Lorenz

Born: 17.10.1917 in Kreuzau Died: 19.07.1945 in Soviet POW camp Golubowka joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served as...

Jansen, Fritz

Born: 10.10.1917 in Eschweiler MIA 1943 in Stalingrad joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served as Panzerschütze with the staff of...

Puffe, Ehrhard

Born: 12.02.1916 in Zwickau Died: 06.01.1992 in Schwarzenberg joined the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1936, served during...

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