Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 5

[F L Clemens]

Hello,
In connection with my research of a biography of Meinrad von Lauchert, I am currently looking for info on Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 5, Villingen/Schwarzwald.
Lauchert was with the unit before the war until he switched to Panzer-Regiment 35 in 1938. Coincidentally, a book on PAA5 was published during his time there:

Die Geschichte der Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 5 vom 15. Okt. 1935 bis 31. Dez. 1937. — Villingen 1938. Schwarzwälder Tagblatt.

I have not located a copy of this book and would love to hear from anyone who has a copy or knows where it is archived. Otherwise, I would be interested in any other info (especially officer names, barracks location, and photos) from the unit during the pre-war period.

Thanks for any help,
Frederick Clemens

[TJ Suter]

One of their reserve officers was Dr. Hans-Otto Meißner (son of Dr. Otto Meißner, Secretary of State to both Hindenburg and Hitler). He was a Reserve Officer with the unit from 1934-1938 while he was in training to become a diplomat. He went back to Pz. Abt. 5 in 1941 and was wounded - haven't found out how, yet.

[TJ Suter]

Here is the tailor label

[F L Clemens]

Hi, Thanks for your reply. Can you confirm that he was in Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilung 5 and not Panzer-Regiment/Abteilung 5? I'd be surprised that he would be in a Schwarzwald unit (PAA5) versus a Berlin-area unit (PR5).

[TJ Suter]

Yep, you're right. I guess I didn't read your thread very closely the first time through.

[Ian Jewison]

Hi Frederick,

The only book on Pz.Abw.Abt. 5 I could find available was the following:

Zweiter Weltkrieg Allmendinger , Dr. Guido (Hauptmann und... in dr Panzerabwehr-Abt.5): Kraftfahr - Lexikon - Ein Merkbuch für die Soldaten aller motorisierten Einheiten, Stuttgart , Franck'sche , 2.Auflage (ca. 1938) Broschur, gr.DinA6, 162 S., mit über 60 Bildern und Skizzen, leicht berieben , bestossen und fleckig , Zustand noch 3 <Order No. 748am>
Soldatenlexikon
[SW: Automobil , Auto , Motor , Technik , Wehrmacht , Militaria , Militär , Heer, motorisierte Truppe , Lexika , Panzer , Waffen]

Also this is all I have on the unit:

Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 5

1. Aufstellung:
* 15.10.1935, Friedensstandort Villingen. Bei Mobilmachung die 1/MGK 55 zugeteilt, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 5 seit 21.3.1940. Am 25.9.1940 wird der Stab und 2. Kompanie zur Panzerjäger-Abteilung 125 versetzt und neu gebildet.

2. Unterstellung:
5. Infanterie-Division, 1.12.1941 5. leichte Infanterie-Division, 6.7.1942 5. Jäger-Division, Einsatz siehe 5. ID

3. Ersatz:
5 Kornwestheim, Prag, Karlsruhe Wehrkreis V


Incidentally I still have that info on Genmaj.Schönfeld for you!

/Ian