12-а танкова дивізія СС "Гітлерюгенд" / 12.SS-Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend"

Here we have SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Richard Schulze-Kossens (Born: 2/10/14 in Berlin-Spandau, Died: 3/7/88 in Dusseldorf). Richard joined the SS in Nov. 1934 (SS No. 264059), first serving in the 6. SS-Standarte in Berlin before being posted to the SS-Verfugungstruppe. In 1935/1936 he undertook training at SS Junker-School Bad Tolz before joining II. Sturmbann, SS-Totenkopfstandarte “Elbe” as a squad leader. In Mar 1937 he was posted to the Staff of SS Gruppenfuhrer Theodor Eicke. On the 1/5/37 he joined the NSDAP. From July 1937 to November 1938 Richard served as Adjutant in 3. SS Totenkopfstandarte 'Thuringen' before taking command of one of the units 'Hundertschaften'. April 1939 he was transferred to the SS Hauptamt in Berlin, where he served as Adjutant to SS Obergruppenfuhrer August Heissmeyer. On the 8/6/39 he became Adjutant to the foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. In Feb 1940 he was posted to Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LSSAH), taking command of its 2.Kompanie. After being wounded in June 1940 he returned to von Ribbentrops staff, before again being transferred to LSSAH were he took part in the campaigns in the Balkans and Russia, where he was wounded again (bullet to the left upper arm, shell splinter right lower arm). This time he was transferred to Adolf Hitlers staff as SS Adjutant. He stayed in this position (under various titles (SS Ordonanzoffizier and Personlicher Adjutant) until December 1944 mainly working in Hitlers East-Prussian Headquarters, the 'Wolfsschanze'. On the 20/7/44 he was one of the 14 people present, when Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenbergs Bomb detonated during a briefing in the Wolfschanze. In the Summer 1944 he was promoted to the rank of SS Obersturmbannfuhrer and was placed in command of the SS officers school Bad Tolz. During the Battle of the Bulge he commanded the II./SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 'Hitlerjugend'. In March 1945 he was commanding the 38. SS Grenadier Divison 'Nibelungen'. Promotions: SS Anwarter (9/11/34), SS Junker (1/4/35), SS Standartenjunker (9/11/35), SS Standartenoberjunker (10/2/36), SS Untersturmfuhrer (20/4/36), SS Obersturmfuhrer (9/11/38), SS Hauptsturmfuhrer (1/8/40), SS Sturmbannfuhrer (24/2/43), SS Obersturmbannfuhrer (11/11/44). Decorations and Awards: Iron Cross 2nd Class (1939), Iron Cross 1st Class (1940), German Cross in Gold (26/12/41), Close Combat Clasp (Bronze), Infantry Assault Badge (Bronze), Wound Badges (Black and Silver), Golden honour badge of the Hitler Youth, SS Sword of Honour, SS Death Head Ring, Bulgarian Order of Merit (4th Class), Order of the Cross of Liberty 4th Class (Finland).

 

SS Sturmbannfuhrer Dr. Erich Gatternig, Stab/SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 25, Date of Birth: 20 July 1907. Prior to operating with 'Hitlerjugend' Erich had served with AA/LAH (alongside Kurt Meyer), his final post was with 9. SS 'Hohenstaufen'. Alongside his image (below) is a document detailing actions from Kharkov to Normandy in which Erich proved his bravery again and again.

Awards:
Iron Cross II, Iron Cross I: 30/12/41, Eastern Front Medal: 1/9/42, Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze: 22/9/42, Close Combat Clasp in Bronze: 25/11/43, War Merit Cross II with Swords: 20/5/44, German Cross in Gold: 19/8/44.

Commissioned Ranks:
Commissioned: 30/1/35
SS Obersturmfuhrer: 1/3/40
SS Hauptsturmfuhrer: 1/9/41
SS Sturmbannfuhrer: 30/1/43

 

SS Sturmbannfuhrer Max Wunsche (accompanied by his Adjutant SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Georg Iseke) inspecting 'troopers' of 12.SS Panzer Regiment. Max continues to wear the LAH cyphers on his 'shoulder-boards', The 'cords' on Max' cap are worn 'loose' this is seen on a number of images of the Sturmbannfuhrer.

 

An image dated between 21st June - 11th July 1944 (date of Meyers promotion to SS Standartenfuhrer and Mohnkes Knights Cross award). From right to left are SS Sturmbannfuhrer Gerd Bremer (SS number 310405) commander 12.SS Aufklarungs Abteilung, SS Standartenfuhrer Kurt Meyer initially commander SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 25 and then 12.SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend', SS Sturmbannfuhrer Max Wunsche commander 12.SS Panzer Regiment, SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Wilhelm Mohnke commander SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 26 and a u/k SS Standartenfuhrer. This image appears to be taken somewhere in the grounds around Ardenne Abbey.

A lovely image of three 'Hitlerjugend' Officers attending a unit sports day, at the moment I can only identify SS Sturmbannfuhrer Jurgensen (r), I would appreciate any assistance in identifying the remainder, thank you.

SS-Brigadefuhrer and commander of 12. SS-Panzer-Division 'Hitlerjugend' Hugo Krass (1911-1980) in formal dress as an Untersturmfuhrer (2nd Lieutenant), pre war image.

635 is the Platoon Commanders vehicle, the crew appear to be taking a break from training to have a hot meal, the four crew are dressed in Kriegsmarine 'leathers' as is usual for II. Abteilung, the trooper (rear) appears to be wearing a raincoat, possibly the Platoon/vehicle commander.

Post war signature of SS-Unterscharfuhrer Willy Kretzschmar, one of 'Hitlerjugends' tank aces. Kretzschmar accounted for 15 Allied tanks during the battles in Normandy.

 

Here we see 'Sepp' Dietrich greeting members of LSSAH. On the right is SS Sturmbannfuhrer Fritz Witt (unusually wearing a Heer stalhelm), soon to be Divisional Commander of 'Hitlerjugend' and to the left of our 'Sepp' is SS Sturmbannfuhrer Wilhelm Mohnke soon to be commander of 'Hitlerjugends' 26.SS Panzergrenadier Regiment.

SS Untersturmfuhrer Erwin Höke (15th Nov. 1920 - 25th Jan 1998), a Leibstandarte veteran since 1940, commanded 2. Batterie (Wespe) of SS Artillerie Regiment 12 (12.SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend). Höke was wounded while destroying two Canadian anti-tank guns on the night of 8th June 1944.

A Hitlerjugend PoW

A Sdkfz 251/1 of 2./III Abteilung SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 26, of interest is the use of 'solid' black tactical numbers with no outline.

 

Obersturmfuhrer Gaede Helmut, SS-No. 364221, Born: 24th Jan 1920. Gaede was severely wounded (13th Aug 1944) by shell fragments whilst commanding 2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 12.

Unit Postings:

1938 - SS-Verfungstruppe
Jan 1942 - VII. Abteilung/SS-Regiment LSSAH
5th Jan 1941 - 15th Sept 1941 - Junkerschule
1st Mar 1943 - 13th Oct 1943 - SS Panzer Grenadier Ausbildung und Ersatz Bataillon 1
Apr 1944 - Jan 1945 Chef 2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 12
Jan 1945 - 1945 Chef 1./ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12

Promotions:

05.05.1941 SS-Junker
01.07.1941 SS-Standarten-Junker
15.09.1941 SS-Standarten-Oberjunker
20.01.1942 SS-Untersturmführer
09.11.1943 SS-Obersturmführer

Awards:

29.10.1941 Iron Cross II
21.03.1942 Iron Cross I
21.03.1942 Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze
01.08.1942 East Front Medal
05.03.1943 Wound Badge in Black
25.08.1944 German Cross in Gold

 

At dawn on the morning of 26th June 1944, the Allies began a ferocious three hour bombardment of the 'Hitlerjugend' positions centred in and around St Mauvieu. Shortly after the barrage ended, SS-Unterscharfuhrer Emil Durrs Abteilung HQ (4./26.SS Panzergrenadier Regiment) came under attack from a force of M4 Shermans. As if the situation was not desperate enough, a flamethrower tank (crocodile) appeared. SS-Unterscharfuhrer Durr immediately volunteered to 'kill' the tank. Picking up a Panzerfaust he leapt from cover, took aim and fired but his shot went wide! Now the enemy tanks turned on him and opened fire with their machine guns. Durr was hit in the chest but managed to make his way back to cover. Furious at his failure, he snatched up another Panzerfaust and set off again despite his wounds and his comrades attempts to dissuade him, however the Allied tanks once again drove him back with machine gun fire. Durr knew that if the 'Crocodile' was not knocked out, his comrades would be finished so, despite heavy enemy machine gun fire he ran forward, towards his target, this time carrying a Haft-Hohlladung (magnetic ant-tank weapon). Reaching the tank unscathed, he placed the charge on its hull and waited for the explosion. The charge fell off! Durr ran forward, picked it up and held it to the tanks hull, knowing full well that his own life would be forfeit.
The charge exploded and the tank burst into flames. Durr felt a tremendous punch in his chest as the blast flung him like a rag doll, to lie paralysed by the excruciating pain of his mutilated limbs. Despite his chest wound and mutilated legs, he managed to drag himself back to his men who pulled him into cover and summoned a medical orderly. Nothing could be done for him other than to make him as comfortable as possible as his life ebbed away. His kameraden carried him to the shade of a tree in a small hollow and gently laid him down. He asked to be propped up so that he could see what was happening, but the smoke and flames obscured the scene " Is it gone?" he asked. His comrades gently removed his helmet and laid him back down, his gas mask container used as a pillow. He lay, quiet and thoughtful, his blue eyes clear, then turned to his comrades and said "Say hello to my wife, and little ones - look after yourselves" Durr then closed his eyes, took one last deep breath, and was still. The heroic NCO from Muhlacher in Wurttemberg was awarded the Knights cross of the Iron Cross for his bravery and self sacrifice on the 23rd August 1944, becoming the first junior NCO of the 12.SS Panzer Division to receive the award.

 

A heavily camouflaged Sd.kfz 250 of SS Aufklarungs Abteilung 12 on the outskirts of Krinkelt, Belgium, 18th December 1944.

A 'Hitlerjugend' soft-skin vehicle (Fiat 626) operating in Caen, the divisional insignia appears to be on a black background.

A heavily camouflaged 12.SS Sd.kfz 251 with a Hotchkiss 25mm French AA gun mounted. The image was taken 9/10 August 1944 near Soumont-Saint-Quentin.

Hitlerjugend troopers of 25.SS Panzergrenadier Regiment being searched by their captors (Glengarry Highlanders), Authie 9th July 1944. The 'waffenfarbe' on the epaulettes of the SS soldier (left) may indicate he is from a 'specialist' trade. Later in the Normandy campaign widespread rumours/reports of Allied mistreatment of 'Hitlerjugend' prisoners made surrender less frequent.

This Sd.Kfz.7/1 from 12.SS 'Hitlerjugend' shows the earlier style cab made from flat armoured plate.

A 'knocked out' Jagdpanzer IV/48 of 1/SS. Pz. Jg. Abt. 12 in the area of de Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil. Two Jagdpanzers of 1. Kompanie operated in the area (commanded by SS Obersturmfuhrer Georg Hurdelbrink and SS Rudolf Oberscharfuhrer Roy) alongside soldiers of I./ SS Pz.Gren.Rgt.25 and Panzer IVs of 5. and 7. Kompanien of II./ SS Panzer Regiment 12.

Two 'tankers' of 'Hitlerjugend' pose with a 'knocked out' British Cromwell. Both soldiers wear one-piece coveralls in M44 'Pea Dot' and a leather belt fitted with a NCO/EM buckle.

A FOO belonging to 12.SS 'Hitlerjugend' possibly silent registering targets prior to the next attack, he is utilizing a knocked-out M4 Sherman ‘Firefly’ as cover, Caen, France, 1944.

Reported to be soldiers of II./SS Panzer Regiment 12, Belgium 1944? any assistance in identifying individuals would be appreciated.

 

SS Sturmmann Klaus Sabisch, Born 16th April 1926, Died: 4th July 1944. Klaus rests in the military cemetery in La Cambe, Block 26 grave 295.

 

A Panzer IV/70 (v) in Hungary 1945, the vehicle is from either 'Hitlerjugend' or 'Leibstandarte', I would be interested in any information to clarify. Two versions of the vehicle saw use in Hungary, the interim Panzer IV/70 (a), which mounted the superstructure on a Panzer IV tank hull, and the Panzer IV/70 (v), which used the specially designed Jagdpanzer IV hull and superstructure. Both had the same thickness of front armour, but the Panzer IV/70 (v) was lower and had a better integrated hull and superstructure with well-sloped armour.

SS Untersturmfuhrer Kurt Bogensperger and his crew shortly after Bogensperger was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class simultaneously on 24th July 1944. Bogensperger came to the 12. SS Hitlerjugend Division from the LSSAH in November 1943 as a SS Oberscharfuhrer and Reserve Officer Candidate. After being promoted to SS Standartenoberjunker d.R. on 1.2.1944 he was assigned leadership of 1. Platoon, 3./SS Panzer Rgt. 12. He was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class after he and his Platoon repulsed a British attack on Authie only a 100 meters away from the command post of Panzergrenadier Rgt.25. Numerous British tanks were knocked out, Bogenspergers unit suffered no losses. The combined 3. Kompanie destroyed 27 tanks on this day, and Kompanie Commander SS Obersturmfuhrer Rudolf von Ribbentrop was awarded the German Cross in Gold. Bogensperger fell on 7th of August 1944 when his Panzer was knocked out while leading his men during an attack on Grimbosq. He died of his wounds, four months past his 20th birthday.

A Panzergrenadier of 12. SS 'Hitlerjugend' advances past a number of knocked out Allied Shermans, the trooper appears to be wearing a one-piece M44 'Pea Dot' coverall with a 'Blurred Edge' helmet cover. He carries his gas mask case in the manner usually used by dispatch riders/motorcycle troops. He seems to be heavily weighed down with a 'heavy weapon' tripod?

A MkIV of 6./II Abteilung SS Panzer Regiment 12, crosses a Bridge in Belgium during a training exercise. Typical of the II Abteilung is that the crew and observers' are wearing U-Boat leathers.

Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler in conversation with soldiers of 12. SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' in France in the spring of 1944. The soldier (2nd from right) appears to be wearing the Close Combat Bar in Silver (NahKampfspange en Silber), the SS Sturmmann (3rd from right), appears to be wearing a War Merit Cross ribbon, and the SS Sturmmann (4th from right) wears a EKII ribbon and what seems to be a Panzer Assault Badge? (Panzerkampfabzeichen) on his left breast pocket.

'Hitlerjugend' Panzergrenadiers surrender to British infantry in the area of Marcelet/Carpiquet, 4 July, 1944. As usual with this unit, there is a wide variation of uniforms being worn, M44 'Pea-Dot' tunic and M40? trousers (l), M44 'Pea-Dot' tunic with Italian pattern camouflage trousers (c) and 'Blurred Edge'? smock with 'Pea-Dot' trousers (r).

 

This image of a Panzer IV/70 (V) has been reported to be of 'Hitlerjugend' in Hungary, 1945, has anyone any further information? I would be particularly interested in further images of this unit during 1945, its order of battle, insignia used (if any?) etc

Reichsfuhrer SS Henrich Himmler (left) inspects recruits of the newly formed Hitlerjugend Panzergrenadier Division at Kaiserslautern Barracks, accompanied by Reichsjugendfuhrer (centre) and Hauptsturmfuhrer Gerd Hein (right), May 1943.

Gunner of '618' takes time out of a hectic training schedule, to have a quick bite of lunch, Belgium, 1944.

Lunch break during 'war games' at the beginning of 1944. 'Troopers' from 2. Kompanie, 12. SS Panzer Regiment, from left to right: SS Untersturmführer Bogensperger Kurt (who later transferred to 3.Kompanie and was killed in combat in Normandy on August 7, 1944), SS-Standartenoberjunker Paul Dienemann, Hans Helmle (tank commander), and Richard Heinz

SS Oberscharfuhrer Paul Dienemann, Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, SS Panzer Regiment 12. His awards include: EK II, EK I, Ostmedaille and Panzerkampfabzeichen en Silber.

Members of 2. Kompanie/SS-Panzer-Regiment 12. 'Hitlerjugend', left to right: Sturmmanns Hans Ulrich Dietrich, Horst Bootz, Erich Hicker and Erich Sieben and SS-Rottenführer Hans Helmle

 

Schwere Panzerspahwagen Sd.Kfz 232 (8-rad), manoeuvres through the devastated City of Caen

'Hitlerjugend' Panzergrenadiers and as with many images of this particular SS Division the soldiers are wearing a wide variety of camouflage clothing. M40 Plane tree Smock (left) and M42 Oak leaf Smock (right) the remainder are wearing M44 'Pea Dot' jackets and trousers.

 

A 'Hitlerjugend' panzergrenadier (left) and what appears to be a panzer crewman (right) manning a MG42 configured for the AA Role.

 

1. SS Schutze Gunther Streelow with MG42, SS Hauptscharfuhrer Wilhelm Boiogk (right) and SS Unterscharfuhrer (left), resting in the village of Rots.
2. Panther 326, 3. Kompanie 1./SS Panzer Regiment 12, Commanded by SS Unterscharfuhrer Frederick Eismann (KIA 9th June 1944).
3. Exhausted SS Panzergrenadiers of SS Hauptscharführer Wilhelm Boigks' (KIA July 4 1944) 3. Platoon grimly carry on the battle. This photograph is from a set by SS Kriegsberichter Wilfried Woscidlo taken at Rots on June 9 1944. The SS grenadiers are preparing for a counterattack with the Panthers of 3. Kompanie, SS Panzer Regiment 12. Foreground: MG42 Gunner Klaus Schuh (KIA on June 26 1944), and centre SS Unterscharführer Koslowski. SS Hauptscharführer Boigk was buried at the Soldatenfriedhöf Reyes-Bazenville.

 

'Hitlerjugend' SS Panzergrenadiers dug in deep in the Normandy earth, on the right is a Panzer Officer, possibly carrying out a ground reconnaissance for future offensive operations.

An 8cm GrW34 team prepare to move out to the 'mortar line' the team is weighed down with additional 8cm rounds, the soldier on the right has the panoramic sight (Richtaufsatz 35) for the GrW34 in a protective case (around his neck). In the background a group of SS Panzergrenadiers wait for the order to advance.

'Hitlerjugend' Sd.Kfz 7/1 (Flakvierling 38 anti-aircraft gun mounted on the back of a halftrack), France, Jun 1944

SS Untersturmführer Komadina, SS Untersturmführer Porsch, SS Untersturmführer Herbert Walther and SS Obersturmführer Freitag.

12. SS Panzergrenadiers putting on a demonstration for visiting boys from 'Deutsche Jungvolk', Belgium 1944.

Soldiers of 'Hitlerjugend' surrendering to US Forces, Ardennes, Dec. 1944, of note the trooper on the right is wearing Styrian gaiters, and two wool blouses worn at the same time. The soldier on the left is dressed more conventionally with M44 Pea-Dot trousers and tunic under his 'dress' tunic (see EKII ribbon). Both wear snow camouflage 'coats' and greatcoats.

 

A post war signature of Sturmmann Hans Baumann (image Kharkov, 1943), Hans served in the Panzerjager Abteilungen of both LSSAH and Hitlerjugend.

Hitlerjugend and LW/WH troops being searched by their captors, it appears that the SS troopers have been separated from their comrades from the other branches of service!

A Sd.Kfz.250 of 'Hitlerjugend' destroyed during the battle for Cristot 17th June 1944, being examined by a Sergeant from the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division.

A 'Hitlerjugend' Sd.Kfz 250 'Neu'

 

A 'Hitlerjugend' Sd.Kfz 250

 

1. Восемнадцатилетний штурмманн (ефрейтор) СС Отто Функ (Otto Funk) из 25-го гренадерского полка 12-й танковой дивизии СС «Гитлерюгенд» в Ро (Rots) после неудавшейся немецкой атаки на Норре-ан-Бессен (Norrey-en-Bessin), северо-западнее города Кан, Франция.
26 июня 1944 года Отто Функ (06.06.1926—11.09.2011) получил ранение в районе Шё (Cheux), 8 мая 1945 года сдался в плен частям 65-й пехотной дивизии США в Эннсе, Австрия.

2. Пленные солдаты 12-й танковой дивизии СС «Гитлерюгенд».

3. (Photo: from left to right) A youthful (future commander of the 12.SS-Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend') Fritz Witt, SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Günter D'Alquen (soon to be SS-Standartenfuhrer Chief of the Propaganda Organisation of the Waffen-SS and commander of the Waffen-SS combat war correspondent unit SS-Standarte Kurt Eggers) and SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Georg Schönberger.

4. Портрет неизвестного солдата дивизии

5. A HJ trooper using a goffel to take on a hot meal, during a break from training

6. Here we see SS Oberstgruppenfuhrer 'Sepp' Deitrich (in side-car), SS Sturmbannfuhrer Max Wunsche and SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Georg Iseke (pillion passenger).

 

1. After the award our 'boys' are all smiles and congratulations, the types of uniform seen in this image vary from a leather tunic worn by SS Sturmbannfuhrer Wunsche, a StuG wrap-round tunic worn by Olboeter and a rather unique jacket (based on the M43) worn by our 'Sepp', of note is that Dietrich is wearing a Heer belt. The SS Hauptsturmfuhrer congratulating our hero has himself been decorated with the EKI and the Close Combat Badge either in silver or gold? awarded for 30/50 combat days respectively. We also see Sturmbannfuhrer Herbert Meyer in the background, the Divisional Ia.
2. Here we have an image taken at the Divisions Headquarters on the occasion of the award of the Knights Cross to Sturmbannfuhrer Olboeter (27th July 1944), from left to right we have a rather well dressed

 

Sturmbannfuhrer Arnold Jurgensen, Born: 17 May 1910, Tellingstedt/Holstein, Died: 23 Dec 1944. He was wounded on 21.12.1944 and died on 23.12.1944 in Buttgenbach, buried in Recogne, Belgium

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Ritterkreuztrager Gerhard Bremer and his wife Almut on their wedding day, early 1944. In this image Bremer had already received his promotion to SS Sturmbannfuhrer, which would date this photo sometime after the 1st of February 1944.

'Chain Dogs' from 12. SS Feldgendarmerie Kompanie escort Allied prisoners, (possibly Royal Marines from 46th Commando, 4th Special Services Brigade, captured during The Battle of Le Hamel and Rots, Sunday 11th June 1944) to a 'holding area'.

 

Ardenne Abbey, June, 1944.

Fritz Witt (seated left) unidentified Officer, Kurt 'Panzer' Meyer (standing right) and unidentified 'trooper', possibly the motorcycle combination rider, Ardenne Abbey, June, 1944.

June, 1944.

 

A MkIV of II. Abteilung, heavily camouflaged in the Normandy hedgerows. Unusually there appears to be zimmerit anti-magnetic paste 'painted' onto the 'spaced' turret armour! and what appears to be a steel plate laying across the area of the radio operators position.

L'Abbaye d'Ardenne, 7 June, 1944. From left to right: SS Sturmbannfuhrer Erich Urbanitz (commander I. Bataillon/SS Panzer Artillerie Regiment 12), SS Sturmbannfuhrer Karl Heinz Prinz (commander II. Bataillon/SS-Panzer-Regiment 12), and SS Sturmbannfuhrer Karl Bartling (commander III. Bataillon/SS Panzer Artillerie Regiment 12)

MkIV crew pose for the camera, in what appears to be a camouflaged maintenance area. All the crew are wearing 'Pea Dot' one-piece coveralls and belts fitted with SS EM buckles.

A 'Hitlerjugend' Sd.Kfz 10 towing a siG33 15cm, (location unknown), further details appreciated, as always

Untersturmfuhrer Gerhard Amler (left) as signal officer of the III./SS Panzer Artillery Rgt. 12 "HJ" during the summer of 1944. As a Rottenführer Amler was a member of the signal platoon of the SS-Panzerjäger Abt. 3 of the Totenkopf Division, July 1941

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все-таки это фото относится конкретно к ЛАГ.

 

сомневаюсь, что это HJ. Блуза пальма, чехол на каску тоже ранний

 

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