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DATE

1943/02/15

1943/05/03

1943/09/20

1943/10/03

1943/10/23

10. SS PANZER-DIVISION "FRUNDSBERG" - UNIT HISTORY

1944/04/02

1944/04/22

1944/06/16

1944/06/30

1944/08/01

LOCATION

Saintes, Saint-Jean-d'Angely,France

Angouleme, Rognac, Aix, Dax

ACTIVITY

Formation of 10. SS PzGrD"Karl der Grosse"

Training, alert exercises

Marseilles, Toulon, Saint-Cannat, Occupation duty, trainingPelissanne

Toulon

Montfort, Bernay, Lisieux,Mailly-le-Camp

Zolochev (Zloczow),Berezhany (Brzezany), Podgaitsy(Podhajce), Buchach (Buczacz),Poland

Lvov (Lemberg)

Sokal, PolandBar-le-Due, Toul,Vitry-le-Francois, France

Grainville, Evrecy, Eterville,Verson, Falaise, Normandy

Saint-Anne, La Poterie, Basseux,Mortagne, Montchamp, Cauville

Redesignation as 10. SS PzD"Frundsberg" (source: T175,roll 111, frames 2635150-51)

Training

Detraining, movement,combat operations

Withdrawal movements

Trans fer

Combat operations

Defensive operations

CHAIN OF COMMAND

C.O.: SS Brigadefuehrer Lothar Debes, 1943/02/15-1943/12/0Subordinate to: HGr D

AOK 1AK 86AGr D

AOK 1AGr D

CoO.: SS Gruppenfuehrer Karl von Treuenfeld,1943/12/03-1944/04/27

Subordinate to: AOK 15HGr NordukraineSS PzK 2

C.O.: SS Brigadefuehrer Heinz Harmel, 1944/04/28

HGr BSS PzK 2AK 88PzAOK 5

Records of the 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg" are reproduced on rolls 150-153 of NARS Microfilm Publication T354, listed in guide No. 27, p. 6, anddescribed following the unit history.

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DATE LOCATION ACTIVITY CHAIN OF COMMAND

Although no operation records of the division dated later than 1944/08/01 were available at the National Archives, situation maps of Lage Ost andLage West show:

1944/09/02 Namur, Liege (Luettich), Belgium

1944/09/11 Arnhem, Netherlands

1944/10/31 Doetinchem, Dueren, Germany

1944/11/25 Heinsberg, Cologne (Koeln)

1944/12/15 Erkelenz, Grevenbroich, Odenkirchen,Eifel

1944/12/20 Euskirchen, Ardennes

1945/01/29 Haguenau (Hagenau), Bischweiler

1945/02/15 Stargard, Szczecin (Stettin)

1945/03/10 Goleniow (Gollnow)

1945/04/15 Spremberg, south of Cottbus

1945/04/30 Meissen Last trace on situation maps

Manuscripts in the Foreign Military Studies series, prepared by former German officers for the Historical Division, Headquarters U.S. Army, Europe,between 1945 and 1959, contain references to the 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg" as follows:MS P-109f (Ardennes followup, 10. SS Panzer-Division "Frundsberg," 16 Dec 1944-11 Jan 1945), by SS Brigadefuehrer and Generalmajor Heinz HarmelMS P-163 (Die 10. SS Panzer-Division "Frundsberg" im Einsatz im Westen vom Juni bis November 1944), by SS Brigf. and Gen.Maj. Heinz HarmelMS T-10 (Abwehrtaktik bei Durchbruechen (Osten), Befreiung der 1. Pz.-Armee, Buchach (Buczacz), April 1944), by Generaloberst Erhard Raus.


10 10. SS PANZER-DIVISION "FRUNDSBEBG"

CONTENTS

VI , Weltanschauliche Erziehung. Easic principles,organizations, and assignments of the SS; politicaland racial indoctrinations; historical information onthe official names of the 10. SS PzGrD "Karl derGrosse" and the 10, SS PzD "Trundsberg" (Georg vonFrundsberg) ; also inventories of ammunition and motorvehicles and strength reports.

K T B mit Anlagen der I/SS FzGr Bgt. 1 "Karl der Grosse,"15 Feb-18 Apr 1943, 10. SS PzGrD, 19 Apr-5 Nov, u n d SSPzGr Rgt. 21, 10. SS Pz C "Frundsberg." Bar journalconcerning the formation of the division and trainingin the Saintes and Saint-Jean-d1 Angely areas, France,15 Feb-2 May; redesignation cf the 10. SS PzGrD to 10.SS PzD "Frundsberg," 6 Nov 1943; movement to andparticipation in alert exercises and occupation duty inthe Aix, Angouleme , Rognac, Dax areas, southwesternFrance, 3 May-19 Sep; Marseilles, Toulon, SaintCannat, Pelissanne, southeastern France, 20 Sep-22 Oct;and Mont fo r t , Bernay, Lisieux, Mailly-le-Camp,northern France, 23 Oct-14 Dec 1943. Also a registerof officers, strength and status reports, and ordersrelating to maneuvers and map exercises.

la, Ila/b, III, IVb , V, VI, Befehle und Anweisungen.Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to personneland disciplinary and motor transport matters; medicalservices; and troop indoctrination. Also a war journalof the II/SS Pz Rgt. 10 concerning the movement toSokal, Poland, for transfer to the West via Dppeln,Halle, Saarbruecken, Metz , Bar-le-Duc, and Nancy , 9-16Jun 1944.

la, Ib, Ic, Ila/b, IVa, I V b , V, Befehle, Anweisungenund Meldungen. Grant ing of awards and decorations,transfers, training, and other personnel matters;military security; defense against airborne landings,partisans, and sabotage, especially in Montfort and

D A T E S

1943/03/03-1944/02/12

ITEM NO. ROLL 1ST F R A M E

lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/1 150 3 7 9 1 3 5 4

1943 /02 /15 -1943 /12 /14 lO .SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/2 150 3792083

1943/04/07-1944/37/21 lO .SSPzD Prdsbg 78014/3 150 3792213

1943/04/01-1 944/39/09 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/4 150 3792279


10. SS PANZER-DIVISION "FRO NDS BERG"11

CONTENTS

Osserain-Rivareyte; counter intelligence activity;administrat ive and moto r transport operations; andmedical and supply services. Also orders on defensiveoperations, counterattacks, and disengagementmovements in the Odon River and Orne River areas; andthe Evrecy, Tourville, Maltot, and Aunay-sur-OdDnareas.

Ib, Besondere A nordnungen fuer die Versorgung. Specialdirectives for supply and supply service.

V, Befehle und Anveisungen. Orders, directives, andreports pertaining to maintenance, inspection, status,and care of motor vehicles; also drivers9 training.

la, Dienst- und Alarmplaene , Ausbildungsberichte- undBefehle. Orders, directives, and reports pertaining tocombat training, alert plans, and night exercises; alsod u t y rosters and instructions for transportationofficers.

Ila/b, Personal, Allgemein. Personnel training orderand table of organization. Includes English evaluation

SS PzD " Frundsberg."IVa, Befehle und Anveisungen. Combat

training, reorganization (Freie Div.) , trainingschedules, exploitation of the enemy economy, and codenames of division units; also supply, administrative,and disciplinary matters.

IVb, Meldungen des Truppenarztes. Reports oncasualties and medical service.

Ib, Nachschub P r u p p 10 der 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg"Befehle und Meldungen. Orders of the supply branchconcerning the transfer of supply units to Berezhany(Brzezany) and Halicz, Poland, 23 Apr-2 Hay; movementsin the Sokal, Peremyshlyany (Przemislany), and Lvov(L em berg) areas, 3 May-7 Jun; transfer to France in theBar-le-Duc, Toul, and Vitry-le-francois areas, 16 Jun;and operations in the Verneuil, Saint-Anne, La

DATES ITEM NO ROLL 1ST FRAME

of the 10.la, Ib, III,

1943/02/19-1 9 4 4 / 0 5 / 1 1

1943/08/13-1944/04/20

1943/02/23-1944/04/12

1943/02/11-1944/07/23

1944/04/19-1944/07/31

10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/5

13.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/6


10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/8


150 3792439

150 3792606

150 3792622

1 5 0 3 7 9 2 3 9 7

1 5 0 3 7 9 2 7 2 3

1944/01/07-1944/08/03

1944/04 /09-1944/38 /01

10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/10 150 3792805

10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/11 150 3792938


12 10. SS P A N Z E R - D I V I S I O N " F R O N D S B E R S "

CONTENTS

Poterie, Mortagne, Cauville, and M o n t c h a m p areas inN o r m a n d y , 30 Jun- 1 A u g 1944. Also special supplydirectives; i n f o r m a t i o n on intelligence service,counter intelligence activi ty, e n e m y tactics, andweapons; and orders for personnel transfers anddecorations.

la, Ib , Ic, Ila/b, Befehle und Meldungen. Divisionorders on the evacuat ion of civilian population f r o mthe combat zone in the La Caine, Brieu, Fontaine, andT h u r y - H a r c o u r t areas, Ju l 1944; a special divisionorder on the disbandment of the strong point(Stuetzpunkt Lemberg) , Lvov, 30 Apr 1944; and reportson supply, personnel, and intelligence operations.

la, Ila/b, III, IVb , Tagesbef eh le. Daily ordersrelating to t ra ining, the t ransfer of personnel,disciplinary mat ters , and medical service.

It , Tagesbefehle und BestandsmeIdungen. Daily repDrtsconcerning the supply situation, combat strength,expended ammuni t ion and motor fuel, and rations onhand.

Ila/b, Tages- und Personalbefehle. Orders and listsconcerning promotions, transfers, and the grant ing ofawards and decorations to SS personnel.

Ib, Tages- und Bestandsmeldungen de r DivisionBegleitkorapanie und Flakzug. Daily reports andinventories on the supply situation, ammunit ion andmotor fuel expended and on hand, and the status andlosses of motor vehicles.

Ila/b, Personal Befehle. Orders and reports concerningpersonnel assignments, transfers, promotions, awardingof decorations, disciplinary actions, casualties, andstrength.

la, Ib, Ic, I V a , Divisions- und Sonderbefehle,Meldungen. Division orders on indoctrination oftroops, collections for the H H W , use of Hiwis

D A T E S I T E M NO. R O L L 131 F J U M S

1943/05/09-1944/07/25 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/12 151 3 7 9 3 1 9 2

1943/12/20-1944/09/30

1944/06/01-1 9 4 4 / 0 7 / 0 9

1944/01/01-1944/08/07

1944/04/05-1 944 /37 /09

1944/02/21-1944/08/03

1943/02/13-1944/07/02

l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/13 151 3793301

10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/14 151 3793383

lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/15 151 3793531

lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/16 151 3793835

10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/17 151 3793968

lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/18 151 3 7 9 4 1 0 8


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CONTENTS D A T E S ITEM N O . R O L L 1ST F R A M E

(Hilfswill ige - auxil iary volunteers) in battle,transfer of the Divis ion C o m m a n d e r SS Br igadefuehre rDebes to the Finnish Front, 3 Dec 1943; the transferof the Division C o m m a n d e r SS G r u p p e n f u e h r e r vonTreuenfe ld , 27 Apr 1944; taking over of the command ofthe 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg" by SS Standar teafuehrerHarmel , 28 A p r ; operations of the division in southernand western France; and reports on training troops,securing classified mail, signal communications, andadministrat ive and supply matters,

la, Zustandsberichte, Ausbi ldung. Status reports, 1943/06/12-1944/07/21 10.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/19 151 3 7 9 4 1 5 5distribution of rations, motor fuel , and a m m u n i t i o n ;also training schedules and security activity.

Ila/b, Verleihungslisten. Lists of SS personnel 1944/02/20-1944/07/21 10.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/20 151 379446'4t ransfe r red and decorations awarded .

Ila/b, Division Tagesbef ehle, Verleihungslisten. 1943/05/02-1944/07/21 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/21 151 3 7 9 4 5 1 1Orders and lists pertaining to personnel matters andthe g ran t ing of decorations,

la, KTB der 6/SS Pz R g t . 10. War journal concerniag 1944/04 /02-1944/37 /23 lO .SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/22 152 3794560detraining in Zolochev (Zloczow) , Poland, 2 Apr 1944;movements to the Berezhany (Erzezany) and Podgaitsy(Podhajce) areas, 3-5 A p r ; offensive operations in thePodgaitsy and Buchach (Buczacz) areas, 5-22 Apr ;w i t h d r a w a l movements , 23-29 A p r ; defensive operationsin the Lvov (Lemberg) area, 30 Apr-10 Jun; transferf rom Sokal to Dreux, France, 11-18 J u n ; movement tosouth of Caen via Digny, Le Mage, to Foret du Perche,18-20 J u n ; and construction of billets, 20-25 Jun .Included are lists showing that SS personnelparticipated in combat operations in the Podgaitsy andBuchach areas in Poland, 5-14 Apr ; and in Maltot andEsquay in N o r m a n d y , France, 10-23 Jul 1944.

la, Ila/b, IVa, Zustandsberichte, 1st- und 1943/05/05-1944/08/05 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/23 152 3794534Sollstaerken, Gefechts- und Verp f l egungsmeldungen undBerichte der 5/II/SS Pz Rgt . 10. Status and strength


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C O N T E N T S

reports, personnel rosters, and reports on supply,rations, motor vehicles, personnel, and administrativematters.

la, Ila/b, III, IVa, IVb, V, VI, Eivisionstagesbefehle.Orders concerning assignments, promotions,

decorations, and awards to SS and other personnel; alsodisciplinary, raedical, administrative, and motortransport matters.

la, Bataillon- und Eegimentsbefehle, Verlustmeldungen.Daily orders on movements, regrouping, and combatoperations in the Grainville, Baron, Evrecy, Verson,Eterville, La Polka, and Falaise areas, Normandy, 27Jun-8 Jul 1944. Casualty reports and monthlystatistics on Hiwis (Hilfswilliqe - auxiliaryvolunteers) .

Ila/b Stellenbesetzungslisten der 5.-8./SS PzRegimente. Lists of company duty assignments.

Ila/b, Veraenderungsmeldungen. Lists shoving SSpersonnel losses, decorations, and assignments; alsointerrogations of .SS personnel.

Ib, IVb, Besondere Andordnungen fuer die Versorgung.Special Directives concerning supply and medicalservices.

la, V, Tages- und Aufklaerungsmeldungen. Daily reportson defensive and reconnaissance operations in theEvrecy and Verson areas in the Orne Biver sector, 2-9Jul 1944. Also strength and casualty reports, trainingdirectives, status reports on motor vehicles andammunit ion, and data on enemy operations.

la, Gefechts- und Zustandsberichte und StaerXe- undVerlustmeldungen. Battalion reports concerningdefensive operations in the Eterville and Verson areasin N o r m a n d y , 3-6 Jul 1944; afteraction (no locationlisted) , status, strength, and casualty reports; andinventories of motor vehicles, and ammunition.

DAIES ITEM NO. ROLL 1ST F R A M E

1943/05/28-1944/07/28 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/24 152 379*939

1944/06/23-1944/07/22 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/25 152 3 7 9 5 1 3 3

1944/07/26-1944/07/27 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/26 152 3 7 9 5 1 4 3

1944/06/06-1944/08/09 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/27 152 3795168

1943/05/07-1943/09/24 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/28 152 3795133

1944/06/05-1944/07/09 10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/29 152 3795406

1944/04/01-1944/07/09 lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/30 152 3795483


10. SS P A N Z E R - D I V I S I O N " F E O N D S B E R 3 " 15

C O N T E N T S

Ila/b, Vorschlagslisten fue r die Ver le ihung desKriegsverdienstkreuzes. Lists of SS personnel grantedawards and decorations.

I la/b, B e u r t e i L u n g e n , Dienstleistungszeugnisse,Fragebogen fuer Fuererbewerbe r, Lebenslauf undAusb i ldung . Reports on personnel matters.

la, Ib, Ic, Ila/b, IVa , V , VI , Abteilungs- undPersonalbefehle, Meldungen . Orders, reports, and listsperta ining to t ra ining, discipline, garrison duty ,assignments, control of civilian population, defensiveoperations in the Esguay, Basseux, and Eterville areas,28 Jul -9 Aug 1944; administrat ive, supply,intelligence, and motor transport matters; andactivities of engineering, ordnance g roup , and f l a m ethrower units. Also Fe ldkommandan tu r 801 orders for1943.

Ib, IVb , Besondere Anordnungen fuer die Versorgung unddas Sanitaetswesen. Special directives concerningsupply services in the Falaise, Argen tan ,Fon ta inebleau, and Treprel areas; also medical servicesin the Evreux, D r e u x , and Nogent-le-Rotrou areas.

la , Ib, Ic, Ila/b, IVa, V, VI, Eerichte, Sonder- undAustildungsbefehle. Orders, directives, and reportspertaining to combat , chemical w a r f a r e , training, andantiaircraf t protection; also administrative, supply,personnel, intelligence, and motor transport matters.

Ila/b, Tagesstaerke der Panzer und ArtillerieEinheiten. Strength report cf the armored and art i l lecjunits of the division.

la, Na/Fue, Empfangsscheine und Berichte ueberNachr ichtenwesen. Receipts for signal communicat ionmaterial and reports concerning signal communicat ionservices, training, and other signal matters.

la, Ila/b, Ic, IVb, V, Divisions- und Sonderbefehle.Orders, directives, and lists pertaining to combat

DATES

1944/04/16-1944/07/06

1943/3 1/25-1944/07/02

1943/12/13-194'4/33/09

I T E M N O . R D L L 1 S T F J A 1 E

10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/31 152 3795523

10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/32 152 3 7 9 5 5 7 4

13.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/33 152 3795703

1943/09/10-1943/09/22

1943/32/11-1945/03/01

1945/03/25-1945/03/25

1944/01/02-1 944/05/03

1943/33/03-1944/07/24

10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/34 153 3 7 9 S 3 4 5

10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/35 153 3 7 9 5 3 7 3

10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/36 153 3 7 9 5 3 9 3

l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/37 153 3796393

l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/38 153 3796*64


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C O N T E N T S DATES I T E M NO. R D L L 1ST P J M 3

training, conduct w i th POH' s , personal hygiene, medicalservice, prevention of venereal disease, casualties,personnel matters; also inventories of motor fuelexpended and on hand,

la, Ic, IVa, Na/Fue, Berichte und 1943/03/01-1944/08/20 10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/39 153 3796489Ausbi ldungsanordnungen. Directives and reportsconcerning training, signal communication, securitymeasures, aid to the Ukrainian population during springplanting, and an afteraction critique relating to theassignment of the division in Russia. No specificlocations are mentioned, 5-24 Apr 1944.

Ill, Anordnungen und Merkblaetter ueber Disciplinar- 1943/04/01-1944/32/09 lO.SSPzD Prdsbg 78014/40 153 3796619und Garichtswesen. Directives and reports pertaining tothe military court system and disciplinary matters,

la, Erfahrungsbericht und Nerkblatt ueber 1944/01/08-1944/01/08 lO.SSPzD Prdsbg 78014/41 153 3796684Panzerbekaempfung. Afteraction critigue and trainingmanua l relating to anti tank warfare.

V, Merkblaetter , Anordnungen und Listen ueber 1943/09/30-1944/06/10 lO.SSPzD Prdsbg 78014/42 153 3 7 9 i 3 9 3Fahrausbildung. Directives, training manuals, andlists pertaining to drivers' education, assignment, andcare of motor vehicles; also requisitions for motorvehicle parts and tires.


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