Yes the replacement unit he joined was Kavallerie Ersatz Abteilung 18 as mentioned.
I checked the wrong info earlier when I mentioned Cavalry Tradition...I checked Kradschützen-Bataillon 36 rather than Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36.
It was formed 26.8.1939 in Darmstadt through Kavallerie-Regiment 6. On 11.11.1940 it was motorised. 12.11.1941 renamed Voraus-Abteilung 36 and on 15.3.1942 disbanded with the remains going to Kradschützen-Bataillon 36.
Kradschützen-Bataillon 36
Formed 9.11.1940 through renaming Maschinengewehr-Bataillons 11. On 15.3.1942 merged with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36. 11.11.1942 renamed Aufklärungs-Abteilung.
Of course both belonged to 36 Infanterie Division.
/Ian
I checked the wrong info earlier when I mentioned Cavalry Tradition...I checked Kradschützen-Bataillon 36 rather than Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36.
It was formed 26.8.1939 in Darmstadt through Kavallerie-Regiment 6. On 11.11.1940 it was motorised. 12.11.1941 renamed Voraus-Abteilung 36 and on 15.3.1942 disbanded with the remains going to Kradschützen-Bataillon 36.
Kradschützen-Bataillon 36
Formed 9.11.1940 through renaming Maschinengewehr-Bataillons 11. On 15.3.1942 merged with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36. 11.11.1942 renamed Aufklärungs-Abteilung.
Of course both belonged to 36 Infanterie Division.
/Ian
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