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I have compiled the following list together to identify the different battle groups in the Remagen Bridgehead between 20<SUP>th</SUP> and 30<SUP>th</SUP> of March 1945. For this work I have analyzed the G-2 Periodic Reports of the 1<SUP>st</SUP> US Infantry Division. In the most cases the battle groups were named after their commanders, so, as example, Hauptmann Heinrich Kemler was commanding officer of the battle group named "Kampfgruppe Kemler".<O</O</O
Also within the list there are other German officers, a few of them were honored with the German Cross in Gold. Names without the “Kampfgruppen” where unit commanders in the before named unit.<O</O
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Red colored Names are officers with German Cross in Gold.<O</O
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I would like to collect any probably little hint concerning the following persons and would be very thankfully to receive any little bit of additional information. I hope that anyone could provide perhaps a photo or possible Address to the men or to the next of kin.
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Any Data like Date of birth and / or place and Date of Death and / or place are pretty much welcome.<O
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Your help is much appreciated. <O</O
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Thanks a lot
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Ralf Anton Schäfer<O
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Ok, lets the list start
3. Panzergrenadierdivision<O
Hauptmann Wilhelm Brakelmann, DKiG, 8. Pz.Gren.Regt
Hauptmann Kurt Ahlers, DKiG, 29. Pz.Gren.Regt., <O
Hauptmann Ernst Littmann, DKiG, 8. Panzergren.Regt
Oberst Hans-Heinrich Scheffer, DKiG, 3. Panzerartillerie Regiment<O
3. Fallschirmjägerdivision<O
Major Carl Beth, <O
Kampfgruppe Rutz<O
Kampfgruppe Beckermann, Hauptmann Clemens Beckermann<O
Kampfgruppe Kohlmetz, Leutnant Kohlmetz <O
Kampfgruppe Drews<O
Kampfgruppe Rantsch, Oberleutnant Walter Rantsch<O
Kampfgruppe Häussler, Oberleutnant Häussler<O
Kampfgruppe Hahn
Kampfgruppe Kugler
Kampfgruppe Damschen, Oberleutnant Damschen
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26. VGD <O
Hauptmann Heinrich Kemler, DKiG, 78. Gren.Regt
Kampfgruppe Kolbe<O
Kampfgruppe Unger<O
Kampfgruppe Mathenia<O
Kampfgruppe Kolbe<O
Kampfgruppe Grönemeye<O
Kampfgruppe Zetsche <O
Kampfgruppe Chittan, Hauptmann Chittan<O
Kampfgruppe Pfaller, Hauptmann Pfaller, gefallen bei Oberbieber am 24.3.1945<O
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62. VGD <O
Kampfgruppe Urban (Hauptmann Urban?)
Kampfgruppe Finnemann, Oberleutnant Finnemann
zusammengefasste Kampfgruppen unter Oberleutnant Gratz<O
Kampfgruppe des Pionierbataillons 162 unter Leutnant Materer<O
Major Friedrich Seidel, DKiG, 162. Artillerieregiment<O
272. VGD<O
Major Gerhard Thürmer, DKiG, 981. Gren.Regt., 272. VGD<O
Kampfgruppe Röber, Oberwachtmeister Theo Röber, DKiG, 25 Men of Flakabteilung 501<O
Kampfgruppe Schlotz<O
Leutnant Helmut Verges, DKiG, Verbindungsoffizier zur ARtillerie 272. VGD<O
Kamfgruppe Schnitthauser, Hauptmann Schnitthauser<O
Kampfgruppe Loch, Hauptmann Walter Loch, DKiG<O
Kampfgruppe Diebitsch
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353. VGD<O
Hauptmann Wolfgang Zarse, DKiG, Kampfgruppe Zarse, 353. VGD<O
Hauptmann Wilde, KG Wilde, RK<O
Kampfgruppe Abbel<O
Kampfgruppe Oelmeier<O
Hauptmann Nohse, Kommandeur eines Sturmbataillons der 353. VGD<O
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363. VGD<O
Major Otto Stetting, DKiG, 957. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD <O
Hauptmann Werner Dicke, DKiG, 958. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD<O
Oberstleutnant Gerhard Forchhammer, DKiG, 959. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD<O
Oberst Hans Gerle, DKiG, KOmmandeur des 958. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD<O
Major Klaus Petzel, DKiG, 363. ARtillerieregiment, 363. VGD<O
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9. Panzerdivision<O
Oberstleutnant Dieter Schendel, DKiG, 11. Pz.Gren. Regt
Hauptmann Günther Schemm, DKiG, 11. Pz.Gren. Regt
Kampfgruppe Oberleutnant Sievers<O
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11. Panzerdivision<O
Kampfgruppe Rösich, Leutnant Rösich<O
Kampfgruppe Lorke<O
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388. Volks ARtillerie Korps
Oberstleutnant Hermann Grusche, DKiG, Kdr. <O
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I have compiled the following list together to identify the different battle groups in the Remagen Bridgehead between 20<SUP>th</SUP> and 30<SUP>th</SUP> of March 1945. For this work I have analyzed the G-2 Periodic Reports of the 1<SUP>st</SUP> US Infantry Division. In the most cases the battle groups were named after their commanders, so, as example, Hauptmann Heinrich Kemler was commanding officer of the battle group named "Kampfgruppe Kemler".<O
</O</OAlso within the list there are other German officers, a few of them were honored with the German Cross in Gold. Names without the “Kampfgruppen” where unit commanders in the before named unit.<O
</O<O
</ORed colored Names are officers with German Cross in Gold.<O
</O<O
</OI would like to collect any probably little hint concerning the following persons and would be very thankfully to receive any little bit of additional information. I hope that anyone could provide perhaps a photo or possible Address to the men or to the next of kin.
</O
Any Data like Date of birth and / or place and Date of Death and / or place are pretty much welcome.<O
<O
</OYour help is much appreciated. <O
</O<O
</OThanks a lot
<O
</O<O
Ralf Anton Schäfer<O
<O
Ok, lets the list start
3. Panzergrenadierdivision<O
Hauptmann Wilhelm Brakelmann, DKiG, 8. Pz.Gren.Regt
Hauptmann Kurt Ahlers, DKiG, 29. Pz.Gren.Regt., <O
Hauptmann Ernst Littmann, DKiG, 8. Panzergren.Regt
Oberst Hans-Heinrich Scheffer, DKiG, 3. Panzerartillerie Regiment<O
3. Fallschirmjägerdivision<O
Major Carl Beth, <O
Kampfgruppe Rutz<O
Kampfgruppe Beckermann, Hauptmann Clemens Beckermann<O
Kampfgruppe Kohlmetz, Leutnant Kohlmetz <O
Kampfgruppe Drews<O
Kampfgruppe Rantsch, Oberleutnant Walter Rantsch<O
Kampfgruppe Häussler, Oberleutnant Häussler<O
Kampfgruppe Hahn
Kampfgruppe Kugler
Kampfgruppe Damschen, Oberleutnant Damschen
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26. VGD <O
Hauptmann Heinrich Kemler, DKiG, 78. Gren.Regt
Kampfgruppe Kolbe<O
Kampfgruppe Unger<O
Kampfgruppe Mathenia<O
Kampfgruppe Kolbe<O
Kampfgruppe Grönemeye<O
Kampfgruppe Zetsche <O
Kampfgruppe Chittan, Hauptmann Chittan<O
Kampfgruppe Pfaller, Hauptmann Pfaller, gefallen bei Oberbieber am 24.3.1945<O
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62. VGD <O
Kampfgruppe Urban (Hauptmann Urban?)
Kampfgruppe Finnemann, Oberleutnant Finnemann
zusammengefasste Kampfgruppen unter Oberleutnant Gratz<O
Kampfgruppe des Pionierbataillons 162 unter Leutnant Materer<O
Major Friedrich Seidel, DKiG, 162. Artillerieregiment<O
272. VGD<O
Major Gerhard Thürmer, DKiG, 981. Gren.Regt., 272. VGD<O
Kampfgruppe Röber, Oberwachtmeister Theo Röber, DKiG, 25 Men of Flakabteilung 501<O
Kampfgruppe Schlotz<O
Leutnant Helmut Verges, DKiG, Verbindungsoffizier zur ARtillerie 272. VGD<O
Kamfgruppe Schnitthauser, Hauptmann Schnitthauser<O
Kampfgruppe Loch, Hauptmann Walter Loch, DKiG<O
Kampfgruppe Diebitsch
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353. VGD<O
Hauptmann Wolfgang Zarse, DKiG, Kampfgruppe Zarse, 353. VGD<O
Hauptmann Wilde, KG Wilde, RK<O
Kampfgruppe Abbel<O
Kampfgruppe Oelmeier<O
Hauptmann Nohse, Kommandeur eines Sturmbataillons der 353. VGD<O
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363. VGD<O
Major Otto Stetting, DKiG, 957. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD <O
Hauptmann Werner Dicke, DKiG, 958. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD<O
Oberstleutnant Gerhard Forchhammer, DKiG, 959. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD<O
Oberst Hans Gerle, DKiG, KOmmandeur des 958. Gren.Regt., 363. VGD<O
Major Klaus Petzel, DKiG, 363. ARtillerieregiment, 363. VGD<O
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9. Panzerdivision<O
Oberstleutnant Dieter Schendel, DKiG, 11. Pz.Gren. Regt
Hauptmann Günther Schemm, DKiG, 11. Pz.Gren. Regt
Kampfgruppe Oberleutnant Sievers<O
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11. Panzerdivision<O
Kampfgruppe Rösich, Leutnant Rösich<O
Kampfgruppe Lorke<O
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388. Volks ARtillerie Korps
Oberstleutnant Hermann Grusche, DKiG, Kdr. <O
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