Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 Hermann Göring
Kommandeure:
- Gen Paul Conrath, 21.5.43 - 15.4.44
- GenLt Wilhelm Schmalz, 16.4.44 - 3.10.44
- GenMaj Hanns-Horst von Necker, 4.10.44 - 5.2.45
- GenMaj Max Lemke, 2.45 - 5.45
Ia:
- Obstlt Hellmut Bergengruen, 6.43 - 1.6.44
- Obstlt Bern von Baer (Heer), 6.44 - 9.44
- Maj Johann-Friedrich von Merkatz (Heer), 6.10.44 - 1.45
- Maj Werner Ebel, 1.45 - 25.3.45
- ?
Formed 5.43 in the Santa Maria/Capua Vetere area from remnants of the old division and new parts forming in France.
During formation (5.43 to 6.43) known as Division (mot. trop.) Hermann Göring.
The Division consisted of the following units (7.43):
- Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 Hermann Göring
- Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring
- Panzer-Regiment Hermann Göring
- Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung Hermann Göring
- Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment Hermann Göring
- Flak-Regiment Hermann Göring
- Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon Hermann Göring
- Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung Hermann Göring
- Panzer-Nachschub- und Versorgungstruppen Hermann Göring
In 7.44 the division was renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Division Hermann Göring, and all units received the prefix "Fallschirm".
In about mid July 1944, the division left Italy for the Eastern front.
On 24.9.44 the Fallschirm-Panzerkorps Hermann Göring was formed from parts of the division.
In 10.44 renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 Hermann Göring, now with the following units:
- Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzer-Füsilier-Bataillon 1 Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 1 Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 1 Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 1 Hermann Göring
- Fallschirm-Panzer-Feldersatz-Bataillon 1 Hermann Göring
The division had no supply units from 10.44, and relied on Fallschirm-Panzerkorps Hermann Göring for supplies. Heavy losses 1.45 by the Weichsel River. 5.45 battlegroup strength only.
The division had served under the following headquarters:
| 6.43 - 8.43 | XIV. AK / OB Süd | Sicily |
| 9.43 - 12.43 | XIV. AK / AOK.10 | Italy |
| 1.44 - 3.44 | LXXVI. AK / AOK.14 | Italy |
| 4.44 - 5.44 | Reserve OKW | Italy |
| 6.44 - 7.44 | LXXVI. AK / AOK.10 | Italy |
| 8.44 | XXXXVI. AK / AOK.9 | Weichsel |
| 9.44 | VIII. AK / AOK.9 | Weichsel |
| 10.44 | HG / PzAOK.3 | Weichsel |
| 11.44 - 12.44 | HG / AOK.4 | Weichsel |
| 1.45 | AOK.4 / Heeresgruppe Mitte | Weichsel |
| 2.45 - 3.45 | GD / PzAOK.4 | Oder/Neiße |
| 4.45 | AOK.17 / Heeresgruppe Mitte | Schlesien |
| 5.45 | HG / PzAOK.4 | Erzgebirge |
The division stab consisted of the following units in 1943:
Begleit-Kompanie
Kriegsberichterzug
Kartenstelle
Flugbereitschaft
Feldgendarmerietrupp
Musikkorps
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