Ss Pz Gren Regt 3 Deutschland Soldbuch

[Mark Holden]

Another recent acquisition to a Volksdeutsch from Serbia, who was drafted into Das Reich in 1944. Wounded twice(shell splinters on both occasions), Normandy and then during the retreat in Belgium or northern France. Awarded Black Wound Badge, and Pz assault Badge in Bronze. Survived and discharged the Waffen SS in 1946.

[Mark Holden]

Units

[Mark Holden]

awards

[Ian Jewison]

Hi Mark,

Now that is a nice book.......any more scans?
Also need any help with the translations, abbreviations etc.?

/Ian

[Mark Holden]

pay page

[Mark Holden]

Allied Discharge Cert

[Michael Miller]

Here are a few notes on his Kompanie-Führer, whose signature appears in the book (from John P. Moore's CD-Rom "Führerliste der Waffen-SS"):

Stocker, Eugen
SS-Obersturmführer

Born: 30.03.1915 in Reitheim.

SS-Nr.: 286 736

Assigned as SS-Ostuf. and Kompanie-Fhr. to SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland" / 2.SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich" as of Nov. 1944.

SS-Ustuf. and OO (Ordonnanz-Offizier) in SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 3 "Deutschland" as of Jun. 1944.

SS-Hschaf. in 4.Kompanie / SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 3 "Deutschland" as of Jul. 1943.

Very nice piece- thanks for sharing it.</O>
<OBest,</O
<O~ Mike Miller</O<O</O

[Mark Holden]

Thanks Michael!!

Here are a few notes on his Kompanie-Führer, whose signature appears in the book (from John P. Moore's CD-Rom "Führerliste der Waffen-SS"):

Stocker, Eugen
SS-Obersturmführer

Born: 30.03.1915 in Reitheim.

SS-Nr.: 286 736

Assigned as SS-Ostuf. and Kompanie-Fhr. to SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland" / 2.SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich" as of Nov. 1944.

SS-Ustuf. and OO (Ordonnanz-Offizier) in SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 3 "Deutschland" as of Jun. 1944.

SS-Hschaf. in 4.Kompanie / SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 3 "Deutschland" as of Jul. 1943.

Very nice piece- thanks for sharing it.</O>
<OBest,</O
<O~ Mike Miller</O<O</O

[Si1964]

Mark

I am sure you already have this info, but in case you haven't here's a bit on the field post number you posted, if I have read it correctly.

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Stab I SS-Standarte Deutschland,

(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) Stab I u. 1.-4. Sturm SS-Standarte Deutschland,

(16.2.1941-18.7.1941) Stab I u. 1.-4. Sturm SS-Standarte Deutschland (SS-Division),dann Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie Regiment SS Deutschland,

(31.7.1942-9.2.1943) Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie Regiment SS Deutschland SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich,

(10.2.1943-23.8.1943) Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie SS-Grenadier-Regiment Deutschland (Das Reich),

(24.8.1943-5.4.1944) 5.2.1944 Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 (2. SS-Division).

[Mark Holden]

Thanks Simon.

Ian,

I'll post more photos soon

Cheers

Mark

Mark

I am sure you already have this info, but in case you haven't here's a bit on the field post number you posted, if I have read it correctly.

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Stab I SS-Standarte Deutschland,

(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) Stab I u. 1.-4. Sturm SS-Standarte Deutschland,

(16.2.1941-18.7.1941) Stab I u. 1.-4. Sturm SS-Standarte Deutschland (SS-Division),dann Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie Regiment SS Deutschland,

(31.7.1942-9.2.1943) Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie Regiment SS Deutschland SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Das Reich,

(10.2.1943-23.8.1943) Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie SS-Grenadier-Regiment Deutschland (Das Reich),

(24.8.1943-5.4.1944) 5.2.1944 Stab I u. 1.-4. Kompanie Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 (2. SS-Division).