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German Units

 

 

  1. SS-Panzer Division "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler"

Unit Commander: Sturmbannführer Dale Taylor

Unit Formed: 1975

Members In: OH, NJ, KY, TN, AL, IA, TX, OK, GA, NC, MI, WI, IN, IL, MO, LA, MS, WV, SC, FL, PA, NM and Canada

Vehicles: Several Schwimmwagens, Kubelwagens, Motorcycles (most with sidecars), SdKfz 251s, one Kettenkrad, one Demag, one Czech 38t tank, one Mercedes Staff Car, various trucks and bicycles.

  2. Panzer Division

Unit Commander: Michael Beth & Mark Petersdorff

Unit Formed: 1990

Members In: IL, WI, MI, IN, MO, NM, NV, CA, Germany, Austria, Canada, UK
 

Vehicles: (1) Hetzer, (2) SdKfz 251D (OT810/Conversion), (1) Opel Blitz 3ton Allrad, (1) Opel/Mercedes L701 3ton S-Type, (4) Volkswagen Type 82's, (1) Kettenkrad,  

(1) PaK36    (1) Pak40, (1) IG18, (1) Flak38, (3) motorcycles w/sidecar

  2. SS-Panzer Division  "Das Reich"

Unit Commander: John Tobin

Unit Formed: Oct.31st 2001

Members In: MN. WI. ND. IA

Vehicles:

  • One Reproduction Volkswagen Kubelwagen, Type 82

  • One Original Volkswagen Kubelwagen, Type 82

  • Two SdKfz 251C (OT810/Conversion)

  • Two BMW R/70 Motorcycles w/sidecar

  2. Fallshirmjäger Division

 Unit Commander:  Jon Grossardt

 Unit Formed: 2002

 Members In: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois & Iowa

 Vehicles:  BMW motorcycle

5. SS-Panzer Division "Wiking"

 

  5. SS-Panzer Division "Wiking" 5. SS Pz. Aufklarungs Battalion

Unit Commander: Rey Ramirez

Unit Formed: 1989
Members in: ?
Vehicles: ?

  5. SS-Panzer Division "Wiking" 5. SS Pionier Battalion

Unit Commander: Alan Miltich

Unit Formed: 1998
Members in: MI, OH, IN, IL & Canada
Vehicles: 1941 Ford V3000s Truck, 1944 Kubelwagen

  6.SS Gebirgsjäger Division "Nord"

Unit Commander: Scott Atchison

Unit Formed: June 1, 2004

Members In: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan

Vehicles: 2 Ford Trucks

We portray the 6th SS Mountain Division (6.SS-Gebirgs Division) during the years 1943-1945. The Division was formed in Norway in 1941, but moved to France in late 1944. This gives us the option of portraying both Eastern and Western Front activities. Our focus is on the Motorized Rifle Battalion 6, which was later reformed as a Panzer Grenadier Battalion 506.

 

Scott Atchison

P.O. Box 61

Ossian, IN 46777

 

ssnord1944@yahoo.com

 

  8. Gebirgsjäger Division

Unit Commander:Phil Narzisi

Unit Formed:?

Members In:?

Vehicles:?

  9. SS-Panzer Division "Hohenstaufen"

Unit Commander: Erik Smith

Unit Formed: 2004

Members In: ?

Vehicles: ?

  10. SS-Panzer Division "Frundsberg"

Unit Commander: Randall Palmer

Unit Formed: 2004

Members In: Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois

  11. SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Nordland"

Unit Commander: John Colyer

Unit Formed:    1995 

Members In: KS, MO, OH, IL, VA, CA

Vehicles:  two Motorcycles, one Motorcycle & sidecar a Flakwagon and an Armored car,

  12. SS-Panzer Division "Hitler Jugend"

Unit Commander: Mike Martel

Unit Formed: 1994

Members In: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa

Vehicles: 251D Halftrack, Motorcycle w/sidecar

 21. Panzer Division

Unit Commander: Daryl Slusher

Unit Formed: ?

Members In: ?

Vehicles: ?

  38. Jäger Regiment (broken email link)

Unit Commander: Richard Ottersbach

Unit Formed:?

Members In:?

Vehicles:?

  116. Panzer Division "Windhund"

Unit Commander: Mike Bollow

Unit Formed: 2004

Members In: IL, IN, WI, MI, OH, IA, NH, NC, & Canada

Vehicles: Sdkfz 247, two trucks, 3.7cm Pak, field kitchen

  353. Infanterie Division

Unit Commander: Dave Fornell

Unit Formed: 1998

Members In: Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa

Vehicles: 2 Kubelwagons, VW KDF wagon reproduction, Ford Truck, R70 Motorcycle.

 

The 353rd Infantry portrays common German Wehrmacht soldiers from 1943-1945. Its emphasis is on public education about the war by setting up public displays at about 10 events a year, but also attend a handful of tactical events.

   The original division was made up of experienced veteran cadre and new, young recruits. The division also had a regiment worth of "Ost" troops, mostly made up of Russian "volunteers." After its ranks were being badly depleted in the Normandy campaign, the unit rebuilt by absorbing with Luftwaffe personnel, and units of Landerschutz (National Guard) troops which ranged in age from 30-60. With these troops they fought in the Hurtegen Forest and areas around Aachen and Duren.

   In 1945 the unit's replacements consisted mostly of poorly trained and Volkstürm troops and local police units. These troops made a last stand in the Ruhr Pocket in April 1945.    The divisional commander was also an outspoken anti-Nazi officer.

 

For information, contact Dave Fornell at (630) 961-1623, or at wwiidave@comcast.net

 Großdeutschland

 

 

  Großdeutschland 1.Kp.

Unit Commander: Michael Hayse

Unit Formed:?

Members In: Wisconsin, Illinois

Vehicles: None yet

  Großdeutschland 2. Zug

Unit Commander: Todd Machin

Unit Formed: 2004

Members In: Minnesota, Wisconsin

Vehicles: 1941 Ford & Field Kitchen

Feldnachrichtenkommandantur 13

 

Unit Commander: Lisa Varboncoeur

Formed: January 2005

Members in: IL, IN, MN, WI

Vehicles: ?

Additional Information:

FNK 13 was a Wehrmacht communications HQ that employed men and women. Originally formed Sept. 16, 1940, it served in Germany and France throughout the war. Reenacted, FNK 13 accepts female Nachrichtenhelferinnen of all branches to serve as tactical/battle communications coordinators as well as individual display. Men are also encouraged, as Signals officers or Infantry Signals specialists. Men and women ages 16+ accepted.

 

For more information, contact Lisa or Bryan Varboncoeur at lisav13@gmail.com, call (815) 234-3018, or write us at P.O. Box 234, Byron, IL 61010

No Unit Insignia Provided

722 Feldkommandantur

Unit Commander: Richard Bieruta

Unit Formed: ?

Members In: ?

Vehicles: ?

 
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