155th Reserve Panzer Division
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The 155th Reserve Panzer Division (German 155. Reserve-Panzer-Division) was formed by redesignation of Panzer-Division Nr.155 in August 1943. The division was stationed in France from August 1943 to April 1944 when it was absorbed by 9th Panzer Division.
| 155th Reserve Panzer Division | |
|---|---|
| 155. Reserve-Panzerdivision | |
| Active | 10 May 1942 - 30 April 1944 |
| Disbanded | 30 April 1944 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Panzer |
| Role | Armoured warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Ludwigsburg |
Commanders
edit- Generalleutnant Franz Landgraf (1 Aug 1943-23 Aug 1943)
- Generalmajor Curt von Jesser (24 Aug 1943-6 Sep 1943)
- Generalleutnant Franz Landgraf (7 Sep 1943-30 Sep 1943)
- Generaleutnant Max Fremerey (1 Oct 1943-30 Apr 1944)
Area of operations
editFrance (August 1943 - April 1944)
Order of battle
edit- Reserve Panzer Abteilung 7
- Reserve Panzergrandier Regiment 5
- Reserve Grenadier Regiment (mot) 25
- Reserve Artellerie Abteilung (mot) 260
- Reserve Aufklarungs Abteilung (mot) 9
- Reserve Panzerjager Abteilung 5
- Reserve Panzer Nachrichten Kompanie 1055
- Reserve Panzer Versorgungstruppen
References
edit- Geschichte der niedersächsischen 19. Panzer-Division 1939 - 1945 - Otto von Knobelsdorff
- Müller-Hillebrand, Burkhard (1969). Das Heer 1933-1945. Entwicklung des organisatorischen Aufbaues (in German). Vol. III: Der Zweifrontenkrieg. Das Heer vom Beginn des Feldzuges gegen die Sowjetunion bis zum Kriegsende. Frankfurt am Main: Mittler. pp. 286, 311.
- Tessin, Georg (1973). "Die Landstreitkräfte 131 - 200" [Ground forces 131 to 200]. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 1939 - 1945 (in German). Vol. 7. Osnabrück: Biblio. ISBN 3-7648-0872-1.