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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Schultz, Adolf

Born: 16.10.1916 in Sömmerda joined the 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in April 1934, transferred to the 8th Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahrlehrkommando...

Schneider, Willi

Born: 14.01.1915 in Salchendorf KIA: 18.08.1944 in Lithuania joined the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1936, pursued the career of an Unteroffizier, served during the Polish, French and Russian Campaigns as Unteroffizier with the 8th Company, left Panzer Regiment 1 in January 1942 due to illness, served with Panzerregiment 15 in 1943, transferred to Panzerregiment 35 in October 1943, KIA on 18.08.1944 at the Eastern Front, last rank: Feldwebel Awards: EKII (1940),

Gierth, Erich

Born: 27.05.1911 in Cunnersdorf Died: 23.09.1989 in Cunnersdorf joined 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in October 1930, pursued the career of an...

Bölter, Johannes

Born: 19.02.1915 in Mülheim an der Ruhr Died: 16.09.1987 in Mülheim an der Ruhr joined 10. Reiterregiment on 01.04.1933, transferred to...

Staudter, Josef

Born: 04.05.1915 in Weibersbrunn Died: 09.08.2002 in Rothenbuch joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1936/37, served during the Polish Campaign as...

Schwarz, Hans

Born: 04.12.1911 in Trier KIA: 16.09.1939 at Kiernozia served during the Polish Campaign as Unteroffizier and crew member of the...

Schildbach, Heinz

Born: 23.10.1914 in Schweikershain Died: 11.07.1992 in Bielefeld Heinz Schildbach served from October 1935 in the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1, pursued the career of an Unteroffizier, served during the Polish and French Campaigns as Feldwebel and panzer commander with the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1, transferred in August 1940 to the 3rd Company of Panzerabteilung A and shortly thereafter, to the 3rd Company of Panzerregiment 18, in 1942, he was serving with the 7th C

Puffe, Werner

Born: 12.02.1913 in Zwickau Died: 1980 Werner Puffe joined the 8th Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in November1934,...

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...

Pfeiffer, Helmut

Born: 27.11.1914 in Siegen Died: 08.02.2010 served during the Polish and French Campaigns as Unteroffizier in the 8th Company of...

Jahnke, Kurt

Born: 03.09.1913 in Wernigerode Died: 08.10.1993 joined the 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung on 01.04.1933, transferred in summer of 1934 to Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf and in October 1935 to the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1, pursued the career of an Unteroffizier, served with the 8th Company in all of the campaigns, transferred on 10.06.1943 to the Headquarter Company of I. Abteilung Panzerregiment 1 and served as a paymaster Feldwebel, last rank: Oberfeldwebel, settled after

Grein, Heinz

Born: 04.01.1914 in Köln - Mühlheim Died: 27.03.2011 in Hamburg joined the 4th Company of 3. (Preuß.) Kraftfahr-Abteilung as a volunteer...

Glorius, Heinz

Born: 15.02.1914 in Erfurt Died: 13.02.2004 in Erfurt joined the Reichswehr in 1934, transferred in October 1935 to Panzerregiment 1 and pursued the career of an Unteroffizier, served as a Feldwebel with the 8th Company during the Polish and French Campaigns, was transferred to the 1st Company as part of the reorganisation in January 1943, remained in service of Panzerregiment 1 until the end of the war, last position: Oberfeldwebel in Versorgungskompanie I. Abteilung, settle

Fiedler, Wilhelm

Born: 30.04.1914 in Neubrunn (Meiningen) KIA: 29.08.1942 near Stalingrad served during the Polish and French Campaigns as Unteroffizier...

Eckner

Born: unknown Feldwebel Eckner served in 1935/36 as a Feldwebel and platoon leader in the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1, further fate...

Dressel, Albert

Born: 15.09.1914 in Rebesgrün KIA: 08.09.1944 near Briey (France) Albert Dressel joined the Reichswehr in October 1934, transferred in...

Bose, Erich

Born: 05.04.1915 in Leißling / Saale Died: 27.04.1991 in Weißenfels /Saale joined the Reichswehr in 1934, transferred to...

Korch, Otto

Born: 18.04.1915 in Unterneubrunn Died: 02.06.1948 in Theuern joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1935, transferred after 1935 to the...

Hellmut, Johannes

Born: 12.04.1914 in Besse (Kassel) Died: 18.08.2005 in Nürnberg Johannes Hellmuth joined the 7th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October...

Wiesemann, Otto

Born: 02.04.1915 in Westgreußen (Thüringen) Died: 28.05.1999 Otto Wiesemann joined the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in October 1937 and remained in service with this company until mid 1942, transferred as Obergefreiter to the 7th Company, pursued the career of a NCO, after the war, he returned to his home in Thuringia and lived in the GDR. Awards: Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (11.12.1944), EKI (1944), EKII (1939), Black Wound Badge (1939), Panzer Assault Badge Grade