PANZER LEHR DIVISION
Formed:
30th December 1943
Disbanded:
16th April 1945
Linage:
1st Panzertruppenschule
2nd Panzertruppenschule
Panzer Lehr Division
Commanders:
Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein 10th January to 23rd August 1944
Oberst Rudolf Gerhardt 23th August 1944 to 8th September 1944
Oberst Paul Freiherr Von Hauser 8th September to September 1944
Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein September 1944 to 15th Jan 1945
Oberst Horst Niemack 15th January to 31st March 1945
Generalmajor Horst Niemack 1st April to 3rd April 1945
Oberst Paul Freiherr Von Hauser 3rd April to 15th April 1945
Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Normandy
Caen
Hill 112
Tilly-sur-seulles
Operation Wacht am Rhein
Ramagen Bridgehead
Ruhr Pocket
Served:
Hungary
France
Luxembourg
Holland
Germany
Unit Structure March-1944:
Divisional Staff
130th Panzer Regiment
901st Panzergrenadier Lehr Regiment
130th Panzer Artillery Regiment
331st Army Flak Battalion
130th Panzer Lehr Reconnaissance Battalion
130th Panzerjäger Lehr Battalion
130th Panzer Pioneer Battalion
130th Panzer Signals Battalion
130th Supply Troop
130th Truck Park
Medical and Administration Companies
