Fallschirmjager autumn/winter 1943?

[Ostbat]

Sirs,
Parachuters from what Fallschirmregiment battled in the autumn/winter 1943
in area of Zhitomir and Radomysl in Ukraine?
Thank.

[Jürg]

Hi there

In late November 1943 2nd FJD transferred to ****omir in Russia, now under XXXXII. AK / Pz.AOK 4.

A part of the division remained in Italy however, and was used to form the FJD 4. The units were I. Bat./FJR 2, II. Bat./FJR 6 and I.Bat./FJR 7. The whole FJ Rgt 6 was now disbanded, with I. Bat/FJR 6 becoming the new I. Bat./FJ Rgt 7. Therefore 2nd FJD arrived in Russia with only two regiments.

Hope this helps

Juerg

[FJR6]

Hello,
I'm sorry to contradict you, but FJR6 was not disbanded at any time in its history.
II. and III. Bataillon went on to form new Regiments, while I. Bataillon under Hauptmann Oswald Finzel went to Russia with 2nd FJ Div.
Have a look at Willi Kammann's book "Der Weg der 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division".
Only on the retreat West after the battle of Kirowograd, the remnants of I./FJR6 was attached to FJR7, because of heavy losses. At this time, FJR6 was being reformed at Köln-Wahn under Major von der Heydte.
When 2. FJD came home from Russia and arrived at Wahn, the rebuilt FJR6 was leaving for Normandy and the 60 survivors after R+R were taken over by FJR7.

best regards,
Volker

[Ostbat]

Many thanks, J******252;rg and Volker!
I have still found such information:

Die Division ging ******246;stlich Zhitomir in Stellung zwischen dem 17. und 27. November 1943. Zuerst nahm sie an einer Aktion zur Reinigung der W******228;lder in der N******228;he von Radomsyl teil, welche am 29. und 30. November 1943 in den Belka-W******228;ldern durchgef******252;hrt wurde. Am Abend des 1. Dezember haben die Fallschirmj******228;ger ihre Stellung bezogen und unterst******252;tzen die SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich" in diesem Sektor. Als die Sowjets eine Offensive auf Zhitomir starten nehmen die M******228;nner des Regiments an den schweren K******228;mpfen zum Erhalt der Verteidigungslinie teil. Am 15. Dezember 1943 verlegt die Division im Lufttransport in die Gegend von Kirowgrad. Hier f******252;hrt die Division sogar Gegenangriffe mit gro******223;em Erfolg durch.

[Jürg]

Hello,
I'm sorry to contradict you, but FJR6 was not disbanded at any time in its history.
II. and III. Bataillon went on to form new Regiments, while I. Bataillon under Hauptmann Oswald Finzel went to Russia with 2nd FJ Div.
Have a look at Willi Kammann's book "Der Weg der 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division".
Only on the retreat West after the battle of Kirowograd, the remnants of I./FJR6 was attached to FJR7, because of heavy losses. At this time, FJR6 was being reformed at Köln-Wahn under Major von der Heydte.
When 2. FJD came home from Russia and arrived at Wahn, the rebuilt FJR6 was leaving for Normandy and the 60 survivors after R+R were taken over by FJR7.

best regards,
Volker

Many thanks Volker

I see I have still to learn some facts. It's about time your book is out for sale soon