Das Reich return to the soviet union in 1943

[Fritz]

Can anyboday tell me when exactly das reich returned from france to the soviet union in early 1943? The best I could find was "january". I would like to know that more precise. Did any units arrive before january 7 of that year?

Thanks!!

[peterm]

Hi!

According to Otto Weidinger / "Division Das Reich" (Band III) the Transports to Russia began on the 9th of January.
One of the members of Regiment "Deutschland" once told me, that his Kompanie was alarmed in France on the 14th of January.

Kind regards, Peter

[Fritz]

Thanks a lot, Peter!

Cheers