21st panzerdivision

History:

21st Panzer Division

Formed in the field during february 1941,
Played a prominent role in the D-day disaster in june 44.
Led by General Edward Feuchtinger, a general choosen for his devotion to Hitler rather than for military knowledge.
The division mounted a chaotic counterattack, some units made it to the beach but the units were to widely spread and suffered to much from allied airpower.

Theatres of Operation:

North Africa 1941-43
Northern france 1944
Eastern front 1945

Main units:

Main units:

Panzergrenadierregiments 125 and 192
Panzerregiment 22
Panzerartillery regiment 155
Panzeraufklarungsabteilung 21

1942:

25 May 1942
Panzer Regiment 5
PzKw II - 29
PzKw III (50mm Short) - 107
PzKw III (50mm Long) - 15
PzKw IV (75mm Short) - 19
PzBef - 4


23 October 1942
Panzer Regiment 5
PzKw II - 19
PzKw III (50mm Short) - 53
PzKw III (50mm Long) - 43
PzKw IV (75mm Short) - 7
PzKw IV (75mm Long) - 15
PzBef - 6

1944:

June 1944:

Division HQ:
HQ: 1 HQ Platoon in Staff Car (Generalleutnant Feuchtinger)

G1: Major Heeringer
G2: Hauptmann Vorster
G3: Major Frhr. v. Berlichingen, until the end of August, then Major Scharnhorst
G4: Major Frhr. v. Luedinghausen
Recon: 1 SMG Motorcycle Platoon
Division Security Company: 2 SMG Platoons in Sdkfz 251/1, 1 PAK40 & Tractor
Nebelwerfer batterie : 1 SP Nebelwerfer /Somua half-track

Panzer Regiment 22 HQ
PzKw III N - 3
PzKw III befehl - 1
PzKw IV H - 5

I batallion HQ
PzKw III - 1
PzKw III Befehl - 1
PzKw IV H - 5

1 kompanie  with 17 PzKw IV H
2 kompanie  with 17 PzKw IV H
3 kompanie  with 17 PzKw IV H
4 kompanie  with 17 PzKw IV H

II batallion HQ
PzKw IV - 5
Somua - 3 (Befehlswagen)

5 kompanie  with 5 PzKw IV H and 9 Somua
6 kompanie  with 5 PzKw IV H and 13 Somua and 2 Hotchkiss
7 kompanie  with 5 PzKw IV H and 13 Somua
8 kompanie  with 6 PzKw IV E

Flakpz38 - 12

PzKp (Fkl)315
StuG - 10

Sturmgeschutz Abteilung 200 (Major Becker)

Abt HQ:1 HQ Fu Pz P107,
1 PAK 40 & Truck,
2 SP 4.7cm PaK (t) auf Renault 35.R.
4 Batteries,
1 batterie with 4 x PAK40 on Hotchiss, 6x 105mm LFH16 on Hotchkiss.
2 batterie with 4 x PAK40 on Hotchiss, 6x 105mm LFH16 on Hotchkiss.
3 batterie with 4 x PAK40 on Hotchiss, 6x 105mm LFH16 on Hotchkiss.
4 batterie with 4 x PAK40 on Hotchiss, 6x 105mm LFH16 on Hotchkiss.
5 batterie with 12 x 88mm FLAK and SDkfz7 tractor.
6 batterie with 12 x 88mm FLAK and SDkfz7 tractor

Panzer Pionier Abt 220 (Major Hoegl)
Abt HQ: 1 HQ in Truck
1 x 8.0 cm 250/7 (from 1,2,3 Ko.)
1. Armoured Assault Ko: 3 Pionier Platoons (Rifles/Flame-throwers) in 251/1
2. Armoured Assault Ko: 3 Pionier Platoons (Rifles/Flame-throwers) in 251/1
3. Motorized Ko. with: 3 Pionier Platoons (Rifles/Flame-throwers) in Trucks
4. Bridging Column: 1 Large Bridge (60t)/Trailer, Pionier Platoon & Truck

Panzer Aufklärungs Abt 21 (Major Waldow {KIA 9 June}, Major Brandt)
Abt Staff : 1 HQ in 250/1, 1 8.0 cm 250/7 (from 3,4 Ko.), 1 75mm 250/8
1 Ko.: 3 SdKfz 250/9, 1 SdKfz 250/1
2 Ko.: 1 50mm armed AC, 1 75mm armed SdKfz 233/3, 3 light AC
3 Ko.: 1 Inf stand in leSPW, 1 3.7cm AT gun & Tractor, 1 SP 3.7cm PAK 35/36 on Infanterie Schlepper UE 630(f) or 251/10
4 Ko.: 3 Inf stands in leSPW, 1 3.7 cm AT gun & Tractor
5 Ko.: 3 Inf stands in leSPW, 1 SP 3.7cm gun (as above), 1 250/7

Panzergrenadier regiment 125 and 192

2 batallions panzergrenadiers with halftracks.
Each with following support units: 1 batterie with 9 x PAK36/ 4 x PAK 40/ 3 x 20mm FLAK
Regimental units: 6x 150mm IG auf Lorraine, 4 Nebelwerfer auf Somua

Heeres FLAK Abt 305 (Major Ohlendorf)

Abt HQ: 1 HQ in Truck
2 Heavy Batteries each with: 4 x 88/56mm & Tractor and 3 x 20mm Flak SdKfz 10/4
1 Medium Battery with: 2 x Quad 20mm Flak SdKfz 7/1 , 9 x 20mm Flak SdKfz 10/4

Panzer Artillerie Reg’t 155 (Oberst Huehne)

Regimental HQ: 1 HQ Platoon in Beob Pz Lorraine
I. Abt:
2 x 122mm Howitzers (horse-drawn), 1 105mm Howitzer & Tractor
II. Abt:
3 batteries with 6 x 10.5 cm Gesch Pz le FH 18 Lorraine (SP)
(#5 Btty lost its guns by June 27-use one stand of infantry instead)
III. Abt
2 batteries 10.5 cm Gesch Pz le FH 18 Lorraine (SP),
1 battery with 6 x 15.0 cm Gesch Pz sFH 13 Lorraine,
1 battery with 4 x SP 107 "Stalinorgel"




29 December 1944
Panzer Regiment 22
PzKw IV (75mm Long) - 34
PzKw V - 38
Flakpz IV (20mm Quad) - 5
Flakpz IV (37mm) - 3