Fallschirm-Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment Hermann Göring

Kommandeure:

Maj Kurt von Ludwig, 26.8.39 - 5.40

Maj Ludwig Grauert, 16.5.40 - 8.41

Hptm Christopf Valentin, 1941 - 1941

Hptm/Oberst Robert Schulz, 1941 - 8.44

Oberst Fritz Fullriede, 26.8.44 - 10.44

Oberst Pinzer, 6.10.44 - 3.45

Formed 26.8.39 in Berlin-Reinickendorf as Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung General Göring, with 5 batteries. 6.40 moved to Utrecht in Holland.

In 3.42 redesignated Ersatz-Bataillon Hermann Göring in Utrecht with 6 companies and 4 batteries.

In Winter 42/43 strengthened and renamed Ersatz-Regiment Hermann Göring, now with 4 battalions.

In 7.44 renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment Hermann Göring.

On 25.1.45, while in Rippin/West Prussia, was divided into:

Fallschirm-Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 1 Hermann Göring

Fallschirm-Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring

The Stab was renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Brigade Hermann Göring. The parts that remained in Holland was renamed Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 31 on 8.2.45.

1944 stationed in Holland: Stab in Utrecht, I. in Hilversum, II. in Amsterdam, III. (artillery) in Amersfoort. IV. was stationed in Velten/Mark. Subordinated to Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber Niederlande, and from 9.44 1. Fallschirm-Armee.

Organisation:

1942: 1-6 coys, 7-10 btys

1942/43: I. 1-5 coys, II. 6-9 coys, III 10-15 btys, IV. 12-16 coys

1944: I. 1-7 coys, II. 8-12 coys, III. 13-16 btys, IV. 17-19 coys