Looking for an Officer of the Windhund-Division

[naxos]

I'm looking for the name of a Leutnant from Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116.

I have most of the Lt’s awards and some uniform pieces including his dog-tag. Plus some of his post war Windhund veteran’s meeting publications – but no name. Everything related to the man’s identity was meticulously removed. The only item left that can positively identify him, is the ID-disk - but Berlin won’t tell me.

The man in question served as a NCO with 2./Aufklärungs-Abteilung (mot) 341 in 1941/42 – Then, in summer of 1942 he was transferred to 4./Kradschützen-Batl.165 which was renamed in spring of 1943 to Pz.A.A.116. At one point he was commissioned to Leutnant. He surrendered as a Reconnaissance Lt with the Windhund-Division to the Americans in 1945.

Now, is it possible to find his name in the US POW files?

Did the Americans record the German ID-disk info in the captured officer's file?

Could a search of the POW files of the officers of Pz.A.A.116 or 116.Pz.Div. reveal the name?

Regards

[Johnny R]

I'm looking for the name of a Leutnant from Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116.

I have most of the Lt’s awards and some uniform pieces including his dog-tag. Plus some of his post war Windhund veteran’s meeting publications – but no name. Everything related to the man’s identity was meticulously removed. The only item left that can positively identify him, is the ID-disk - but Berlin won’t tell me.

The man in question served as a NCO with 2./Aufklärungs-Abteilung (mot) 341 in 1941/42 – Then, in summer1942 he was transferred to 4./Kradschützen-Batl.165 which was renamed in spring of 1943 to Pz.A.A.116. At one point he was commissioned to Leutnant. He surrendered as a Reconnaissance Lt with the Windhund-Division to the Americans in 1945.

Now, is it possible to find his name in the US POW files?

Did the Americans record the German ID-disk info in the captured officer's file?

Could a search of the POW files of the officers of Pz.A.A.116 or 116.Pz.Div. reveal the name?

Regards

Hi Naxos, someone that haunts NARA would know. There are a lot of files for captured SS officers and intelligence summaries with names for some Heer officers but the only ones I have seen/looked for were Nebel officers. Some units had post War address books for members that list units and ranks etc. Is there still a active Veteran organization? BA-Freiburg might have the original unit lists with the tag numbers recorded, those are rare but they are a unit roster with a log of tag numbers and basic info on the person etc.

[naxos]

... Is there still a active Veteran organization?

Yes Johnny, I believe there is.

[naxos]

BA-Freiburg might have the original unit lists with the tag numbers recorded, those are rare but they are a unit roster with a log of tag numbers and basic info on the person etc.

I have to have a look next time

[naxos]

How to go about a NARA record search?

[Johnny R]

How to go about a NARA record search?

I will send you an email-

[fknorr]

You may need more information.

In Guderian's "From Normandy to the Rhine" he lists the following Lt's at the end of the war.

Adjutant - Oberleutnant d.R. Theodor Adam
2nd Company - Oberleutnant d.R. Karl Andreis
3rd Company - Oberleutnant Johann Sesterhenn
4th Company - Oberleutnant Kurt Michler

I do not know if this helps....

[naxos]

You may need more information.

In Guderian's "From Normandy to the Rhine" he lists the following Lt's at the end of the war.

Adjutant - Oberleutnant d.R. Theodor Adam
2nd Company - Oberleutnant d.R. Karl Andreis
3rd Company - Oberleutnant Johann Sesterhenn
4th Company - Oberleutnant Kurt Michler

I do not know if this helps....

Thank you so much - any little clue helps!

These are PzAA116 officers I presume?

[naxos]

I will send you an email-

Thank you!