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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Kitz, Heinrich

Born: 10.05.1914 in Halgehausen Died: 26.01.1994 in Halgehausen nothing is known about his pre-war service, he most likely served as a...

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...

Wenzel, Georg

Born: 02.08.1920 in Malkomes KIA: 11.04.1945 in Austria joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, was part of the military band, served during the Polish and French Campaigns as medical assistance personell with the regimental staff, transferred to Panzerersatzabteilung 1 on 01.04.1942, is listed as Unteroffizier in the regimental staff in April 1943, KIA at the very end of WWII near Zahling in Austria, last rank: Unterfeldwebel Awards War Merit Cross 2nc Class with Swords

Helmuth, Kurt

Born: 25.09.1915 in Erfurt nothing is known about his pre-war service, he most likely served as a conscript with Panzerregiment 1 for two...

Eckstein, Erich

Born: 06.09.1909 in Falkenstein Erich Eckstein served at least from 1937 as a Feldwebel in the 8th Company of Panzerregiment 1, after...

Köppe, Siegfried

Born: 24.03.1914 in Pirna KIA: 30.01.1945 near Steinau joined 8th Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf as a recruit on...

Barkow, Rudolf

Born: 13.07.1915 in Bernburg joined 2nd Company of 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung in April 1934, transferred along with his company to...

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,...

Lehmann, Rudolf

Born: 24.08.1912 in Dresden Died: 07.02.1993 in Erfurt joined 1st Company of 4. Kraftfahr-Abteilung as a volunteer in 1931, pursued the...

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...

Böse, Erwin

Born: 16.03.1913 in Magdeburg Erwin Böse served in 1937/38 as a Feldwebel with 6th Company of Panzerregiment 1, transferred along with...

Laner, Karl

Born: unknown Karl Laner joined Panzerregiment 1 in October 1935 as a conscript and most likely left the regiment after his two years of...

Wunderlich, Gotthold

Born: 14.07.1921 in Chursdorf Died: 04.01.2022 in Limbach-Oberfrohna Gotthold Wunderlich received his basic training with 2nd Company...

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...

Schramm, Gerhard

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

Leifert, Wilhelm

Born: 31.08.1915 in Hörde KIA: 15.08.1944 at Sczeglin (Poland) Wilhelm Leifert joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1936/37, served during the...

Jennissen, Wilhelm

Born: 17.12.1917 in Rath, Erkelenz Wilhelm Jennissen joined Panzerregiment 1 in November1938, served as a gunner with 7th Company during the Polish and French Campaigns, slightly wounded on 16.09.1939 near Kiernozia, severely wounded on 22.05.1940 at Desvres, transferred to hospital, transferred as an Obergefreiter to 3rd Company of Panzerregiment 18 in January 1941, further fate unknown Awards EKII (1939/40), Black Wound Badge (1939), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (1940

Hohmann, Karl

Born: 08.03.1914 in Leibolz MIA: 16.12.1944 near Szenyer (Hungary) nothing is known about his pre war service, he served most likely as a...