Pz.-Rgt. 33 during the Battle of Normandy

[Igor Starikow]

Hello,

I am interested in the history of the participation of Panzer-Regiment.33 (9. Panzer-Division) at the Battle of Normandy. Please help me in finding information about the commanders of this unit.

Panzer-Regiment 33
Kdr.: Oberst Werner Streit (possibly)

I./Pz.-Rgt. 33
Kdr.: ???
1. Kp.: ???
2. Kp.: Oberleutnant der Reserve Kwasnitschka (possibly)
3. Kp.: ???
4. Kp.: ???

II./Pz.-Rgt. 33
Kdr.: Major Karl Pfannkuche (possibly)
5. Kp.: Oberleutnant Heuer (possibly)
6. Kp.: Hauptmann der Reserve Jürgens (possibly)
7. Kp.: ???
8. Kp.: ???


Thanks in advance,
Igor

[HouweTrouwe]

Which timeframe (period from, till)? Oberst Streit commanded the Regiment from 09.06.1944 till the 07.12.1944 as I mentioned on AHF.

[Johnny R]

This may have that information and be of interest-

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Book...%3D61%26y%3D15

[HouweTrouwe]

This may have that information and be of interest-

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Book...%3D61%26y%3D15

I've the book. It is a beautiful and wonderful picture book but it does not contain many data. One of the reasons why I am trying to gather/collect as much as possible to the 9. Panzer-Division to - hopefully - publish it in the form of a honorful divisionsgeschichte.

[Igor Starikow]

Thank you very much for your answers!

I just want to know the names of the commanders of these units.

Regards,
Igor

[Johnny R]

You can look here, there may be some info in NARA- these provide brief descriptions and locations of records. The 9th PD is at the bottom of the PDF for "Divisions II"

http://www.sturmpanzer.com/Default.a...1&item=2&sec=1

[Luft 76]

I think that one of the most complete book about Pz Regt. 33 and 9. Pz Division in Normandy is that one :
http://liberation-sarthe.weebly.com/
I bought it and I can say that it is a great document about the end of normandy campaign, after Falaise pocket. The autor met several veterans of the division, got many unknown photos, realised several maps.

[Igor Starikow]

Many thanks for answers!

I collect information on all the commanders of tank units that participated in the Battle of Normandy. The books of Lefevre and Bernage do not. I was only interested in the names of the commanders of battalions and companies Panzer-Regiment 33.

Regards,
Igor

[Johnny R]

Many thanks for answers!

I collect information on all the commanders of tank units that participated in the Battle of Normandy. The books of Lefevre and Bernage do not. I was only interested in the names of the commanders of battalions and companies Panzer-Regiment 33.

Regards,
Igor

NARA or the Military Archives division of the Bundesarchiv may be your best resources for this.

http://www.bundesarchiv.de/bundesarc.../index.html.en