Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 Hermann Göring

Kommandeure:

• Gen Paul Conrath, 21 May 1943 - 15 Apr 1944
• GenLt Wilhelm Schmalz, 16 Apr 1944 - 3 Oct 1944
• GenMaj Hanns-Horst von Necker, 4 Oct 1944 - 5 Feb 1945
• GenMaj Max Lemke, Feb 1945 - May 1945

Ia:

• Obstlt Hellmut Bergengruen, Jun 1943 - 1 Jun 1944
• Obstlt Bern von Baer (Heer), Jun 1944 - Sep 1944
• Maj Johann-Friedrich von Merkatz (Heer), 6 Oct 1944 - Jan 1945
• Maj Werner Ebel, Jan 1945 - 25 Mar 1945
• ?

Formed May 1943 in the Santa Maria/Capua Vetere area from remnants of the old division and new parts forming in France.

During formation (May 1943 to Jun 1943) known as Division (mot. trop.) Hermann Göring.

The Division consisted of the following units (Jul 1943):

• Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 Hermann Göring
• Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring
• Panzer-Regiment Hermann Göring
• Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung Hermann Göring
• Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment Hermann Göring
• Flak-Regiment Hermann Göring
• Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon Hermann Göring
• Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung Hermann Göring
• Panzer-Nachschub- und Versorgungstruppen Hermann Göring

In Jul 1944 the division was renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Division Hermann Göring, and all units received the prefix 'Fallschirm '.

In about mid July 1944, the division left Italy for the Eastern front.

On 24 Sep 1944 the Fallschirm-Panzerkorps Hermann Göring was formed from parts of the division.

In Oct 1944 renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 Hermann Göring, now with the following units:

• Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Fusilier-Bataillon 1 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 1 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 1 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 1 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm-Panzer-Feldersatz-Bataillon 1 Hermann Göring

The division had no supply units from Oct 1944, and relied on Fallschirm-Panzerkorps Hermann Göring for supplies. Heavy losses Jan 1945 by the Weichsel River. May 1945 battlegroup strength only.

The division had served under the following headquarters:

Jun 1943 - Aug 1943	XIV. AK / OB Süd	Sicily
Sep 1943 - Dec 1943	XIV. AK / AOK.10	Italy
Jan 1944 - Mar 1944	LXXVI. AK / AOK.14	Italy
Apr 1944 - May 1944	Reserve OKW	Italy
Jun 1944 - Jul 1944	LXXVI. AK / AOK.10	Italy
Aug 1944	XXXXVI. AK / AOK.9	Weichsel
Sep 1944	VIII. AK / AOK.9	Weichsel
Oct 1944	HG / PzAOK.3	Weichsel
Nov 1944 - Dec 1944	HG / AOK.4	Weichsel
Jan 1945	AOK.4 / Heeresgruppe Mitte	Weichsel
Feb 1945 - Mar 1945	GD / PzAOK.4	Oder/Neiße
Apr 1945	AOK.17 / Heeresgruppe Mitte	Schlesien
May 1945	HG / PzAOK.4	Erzgebirge

The division stab consisted of the following units in 1943:

Begleit-Kompanie
Kriegsberichterzug
Kartenstelle
Flugbereitschaft
Feldgendarmerietrupp
Musikkorps