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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Burkhardt, Kurt

Born: 13.12.1916 in Apolda joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1936/37, pursued an NCO career, served as an Unteroffizier in the 4th Company...

Bornemann, Alfred

Born: 18.10.1916 in Braunau KIA: 12.03.1945 near Gardeny (Hungary) joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1936/1937, served at the beginning of WWII...

Mildenstein, Karl Heinz

Born: 12.04.1915 in Burg KIA: 07.05.1942 near Stary-Krim joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in 1937/1938, served in the 4th...

Beier, Alfred

Born: 14.01.1915 in Görlitz MIA in 1945 joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in 1936/1937, served in the 4th Company at least...

Schunk, Werner

Born: 1911/12 joined the Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in November 1934, transferred to the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in...

Schiffbauer, Otto

Born: 01.10.1917 in Stöcken MIA in Stalingrad joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served in the 4th Company...

Schiebel, Erich

Born: 31.05.1916 in Köln joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in 1937/1938, served in the 4th Company during the Polish and French...

Quanz, Oskar

Born: 28.10.1919 in Eiterfeld joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served in the 4th Company during the Polish...

Ortlepp, Paul

Born: 25.10.1915 in Gotha joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1937, served in the 4th Company during the Polish and...

Kühn, Stephan

Born: 12.06.1919 in Berlingerode MIA in Stalingrad joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served in the 4th Company...

Henkel, Ernst

Born: 15.07.1918 in Rennertehausen Died: 08.01.2012 in Rennertehausen joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served...

Cologna, Heinz

Born: 03.04.1916 in Frankfurt am Main joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in 1937/1938, served with the 4th Company during the...

Geismar, Werner

Born: 30.09.1918 in Ober-Weimar MIA in Stalingrad joined the 4th Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served in the 4th Company...

Algermissen, Walter

Born: 10.06.1915 in Rosdorf KIA: 28.12.1944 near Genes (Belgium) joined the 3rd Lehrtrupp of Kraftfahrlehrkommando II Ohrdruf in...

Merfort, Herbert

Born: 07.12.1919 in Dresden joined Panzerregiment 1 in November 1938, served in the 3rd Company during the Polish and Western Campaigns, transferred on 04.03.1942 to the 2nd Company transferred to the newly formed Panzerabteilung 116 in May 1942 and later to Panzerabteilung Norwegen, Panzerabteilung 2103 and Panzerregiment 39, last rank: Feldwebel Awards: EKI (1942), EKII (1941), Black Wound Badge (1941), Panzer Assault Badge in Silver Grade II for 25 Engagements (1943), Eas

Ruhl, Herbert

Born: 28.02.1917 in Käln MIA in Stalingrad joined Panzerregiment 1 in 1937/38, served in the 3rd Company during the Polish and French...

Empter, Friedrich

Born: 14.03.1915 in Erfurt Died: 03.05.1998 in Rodgau-Jügesheim joined the 3rd Company of Panzerregiment 1 in November 1937, transferred on 04.03.1942 to the 2nd Company, transferred on 10.05.1942 to the 8th Company, changed to an officer career and experienced the end of the war at Oberfänrichschule II / Wischau, last rank: Oberfähnrich, lived after the war in Nürnberg and near Frankfurt am Main Awards: EKI (1944), EKII, Black Wound Badge, Panzer Assault Badge in Silver, Ea