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DATE
LOCATION
ACTIVITY
CHAIN OF COMMAND
1943/02/15
Saintes, Saint-Jean-d'Angely,
France
Formation of 10. SS PzGrD
"Karl der Grosse"
C.O.: SS Brigadefuehrer Lothar Debes, 1943/02/15-1943/12/0
Subordinate to: HGr D
1943/05/03
Angouleme, Rognac, Aix, Dax
Training, alert exercises
1943/09/20
Marseilles, Toulon, Saint-Cannat, Occupation duty, training
Pelissanne
1943/10/03
Toulon
Redesignation as 10. SS PzD
"Frundsberg" (source: T175,
roll 111, frames 2635150-51)
1943/10/23
Montfort, Bernay, Lisieux,
Mailly-le-Camp
Training
1944/04/02
Zolochev (Zloczow),
Berezhany (Brzezany), Podgaitsy
(Podhajce), Buchach (Buczacz),
Poland
Detraining, movement,
combat operations
AOK 1
AGr D
CoO.: SS Gruppenfuehrer Karl von Treuenfeld,
1943/12/03-1944/04/27
Subordinate to: AOK 15
HGr Nordukraine
SS PzK 2
1944/04/22
Lvov (Lemberg)
Withdrawal movements
C.O.: SS Brigadefuehrer Heinz Harmel, 1944/04/28
1944/06/16
Sokal, Poland
Bar-le-Due, Toul,
Vitry-le-Francois, France
Trans fer
1944/06/30
Grainville, Evrecy, Eterville,
Verson, Falaise, Normandy
Combat operations
1944/08/01
Saint-Anne, La Poterie, Basseux,
Mortagne, Montchamp, Cauville
Defensive operations
AOK 1
AK 86
AGr D
HGr B
SS PzK 2
AK 88
PzAOK 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, and
described 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 and
Lage 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 Harmel
MS P-163 (Die 10. SS Panzer-Division "Frundsberg" im Einsatz im Westen vom Juni bis November 1944), by SS Brigf. and Gen.Maj. Heinz Harmel
MS T-10 (Abwehrtaktik bei Durchbruechen (Osten), Befreiung der 1. Pz.-Armee, Buchach (Buczacz), April 1944), by Generaloberst Erhard Raus.
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CONTENTS
V I , W e l t a n s c h a u l i c h e Erziehung. Easic principles,
organizations, and assignments of the SS; political
and racial indoctrinations; historical information on
the o f f i c i a l names of the 10. SS PzGrD "Karl der
Grosse" and the 10, SS PzD "Trundsberg" (Georg von
Frundsberg) ; also inventories of ammunition and motor
vehicles 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 N o v , u n d SS
PzGr Rgt. 21, 10. SS Pz C "Frundsberg." Bar journal
concerning the f o r m a t i o n of the division and training
in the Saintes and Saint-Jean-d 1 Angely areas, France,
15 Feb-2 May; redesignation cf the 10. SS PzGrD to 10.
SS PzD " F r u n d s b e r g , " 6 Nov 1943; movement to and
participation in alert exercises and occupation d u t y in
the Aix, A n g o u l e m e , Rognac, Dax areas, southwestern
France, 3 May-19 Sep; Marseilles, Toulon, Saint
Cannat, Pelissanne, southeastern France, 20 Sep-22 Oct;
and M o n t f o r t ,
Bernay, Lisieux, Mailly-le-Camp,
northern France, 23 Oct-14 Dec 1943.
Also a register
of officers, strength and s t a t u s reports, and orders
relating to m a n e u v e r s and map exercises.
la, Ila/b, III, I V b , V, VI, Befehle und Anweisungen.
Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to personnel
and disciplinary and motor transport m a t t e r s ; medical
services; and troop indoctrination. Also a war journal
of the II/SS Pz R g t . 10 concerning the movement to
Sokal, P o l a n d , for transfer to the West via Dppeln,
Halle, Saarbruecken, M e t z , Bar-le-Duc, and N a n c y , 9-16
Jun 1944.
la, Ib, Ic, Ila/b, I V a , I V b , V, Befehle, Anweisungen
und Meldungen. G r a n t i n g of awards and decorations,
t r a n s f e r s , training, and other personnel m a t t e r s ;
military security; defense against airborne landings,
partisans, and sabotage, especially in Montfort and
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DATES
ITEM NO.
ROLL
1ST F R A M E
1943/03/03-1944/02/12
lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/1
150
3791354
1943/02/15-1943/12/14
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/2
150
3792083
1943/04/07-1944/37/21
l O . S S P z D Prdsbg 78014/3
150
3792213
1943/04/01-1 9 4 4 / 3 9 / 0 9
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/4
150
3792279
10.
CONTENTS
Osserain-Rivareyte; counter intelligence activity;
a d m i n i s t r a t i v e and m o t o r t r a n s p o r t operations; and
medical and supply services. Also orders on defensive
operations, counterattacks, and disengagement
movements in the Odon River and Orne R i v e r areas; and
the Evrecy, Tourville, M a l t o t , and Aunay-sur-OdDn
areas.
Ib, Besondere A nordnungen f u e r die Versorgung. Special
directives for s u p p l y and supply service.
V, Befehle und Anveisungen. Orders, directives, and
reports p e r t a i n i n g to m a i n t e n a n c e , inspection, status,
and care of motor vehicles; also drivers 9 training.
la, Dienst- und A l a r m p l a e n e , Ausbildungsberichte- und
Befehle. Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to
combat t r a i n i n g , alert plans, and night exercises; also
d u t y rosters and instructions for transportation
officers.
I l a / b , P e r s o n a l , Allgemein. Personnel t r a i n i n g order
and table of organization. Includes English evaluation
of the 10. SS PzD " Frundsberg."
la, I b , I I I , IVa, Befehle und Anveisungen.
Combat
training, reorganization (Freie Div.) , training
schedules, exploitation of the enemy economy, and code
names of division u n i t s ; also supply, administrative,
and disciplinary matters.
IVb, Meldungen des Truppenarztes. Reports on
casualties a n d medical service.
Ib, N a c h s c h u b P r u p p 10 der 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg"
Befehle und Meldungen. Orders of the supply branch
concerning the transfer of supply units to Berezhany
( B r z e z a n y ) and Halicz, Poland, 23 Apr-2 Hay; movements
in the Sokal, Peremyshlyany (Przemislany), and Lvov
(L em berg) areas, 3 May-7 J u n ; t r a n s f e r to France in the
Bar-le-Duc, Toul, and Vitry-le-francois areas, 16 Jun;
and operations in the Verneuil, Saint-Anne, La
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SS P A N Z E R - D I V I S I O N "FRO NDS BERG"
DATES
ITEM NO
ROLL
1ST F R A M E
1943/02/19-1 9 4 4 / 0 5 / 1 1
10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/5
150
3792439
1943/08/13-1944/04/20
13.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/6
150
3792606
1943/02/23-1944/04/12
10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/7
150
3792622
1943/02/11-1944/07/23
10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/8
150
3792397
1944/04/19-1944/07/31
10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/9
150
3792723
1944/01/07-1944/08/03
1 0 . S S P Z D Frdsbg 78014/10
150
3792805
1944/04/09-1944/38/01
1 0 . S S P Z D Frdsbg
150
3792938
78014/11
10.
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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, M o r t a g n e , C a u v i l l e , and M o n t c h a m p areas in
N o r m a n d y , 30 Jun- 1 A u g 1944. Also special supply
directives; i n f o r m a t i o n on intelligence service,
counter intelligence a c t i v i t y , e n e m y tactics, and
weapons; and orders for personnel t r a n s f e r s and
decorations.
l a , I b , Ic, Ila/b, Befehle u n d Meldungen. Division
orders on the e v a c u a t i o n of civilian population f r o m
the c o m b a t zone in the La Caine, Brieu, Fontaine, and
T h u r y - H a r c o u r t areas, J u l 1 9 4 4 ; a special division
order on the d i s b a n d m e n t of the strong point
( S t u e t z p u n k t L e m b e r g ) , Lvov, 30 Apr 1 9 4 4 ; and reports
on s u p p l y , personnel, and intelligence operations.
la, Ila/b, III, I V b , Tagesbef eh le. Daily orders
relating to t r a i n i n g , the t r a n s f e r of personnel,
d i s c i p l i n a r y m a t t e r s , and m e d i c a l service.
It, Tagesbefehle und B e s t a n d s m e I d u n g e n . Daily r e p D r t s
c o n c e r n i n g the s u p p l y situation, combat strength,
expended a m m u n i t i o n and motor fuel, and rations on
hand.
I l a / b , Tages- und Personalbefehle. Orders and lists
concerning promotions, t r a n s f e r s , and the g r a n t i n g of
a w a r d s and decorations to SS personnel.
Ib, Tages- und B e s t a n d s m e l d u n g e n de r Division
Begleitkorapanie und F l a k z u g . Daily reports and
inventories on the supply situation, ammunition a n d
motor fuel expended and on h a n d , and the status and
losses of m o t o r vehicles.
Ila/b, Personal Befehle. Orders and reports concerning
personnel assignments, t r a n s f e r s , promotions, awarding
of decorations, disciplinary actions, casualties, and
strength.
la, I b , I c , I V a , Divisions- u n d Sonderbefehle,
M e l d u n g e n . Division orders on indoctrination of
troops, collections for the H H W , use of Hiwis
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DATES
I T E M NO.
ROLL
131 F J U M S
1943/05/09-1944/07/25
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/12
151
3793192
1943/12/20-1944/09/30
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/13
151
3793301
1944/06/01-1 9 4 4 / 0 7 / 0 9
1 0 . S S P Z D F r d s b g 78014/14
151
3793383
1944/01/01-1944/08/07
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/15
151
3793531
1944/04/05-1 9 4 4 / 3 7 / 0 9
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/16
151
3793835
1944/02/21-1944/08/03
10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/17
151
3793968
1943/02/13-1944/07/02
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/18
151
3794108
10.
SS P A N Z E R - D I V I S I O N "FRHNDSBEBG"
CONTENTS
( H i l f s w i l l i g e - a u x i l i a r y volunteers) in battle,
t r a n s f e r of the D i v i s i o n C o m m a n d e r SS B r i g a d e f u e h r e r
Debes to the Finnish Front, 3 Dec 1943; the transfer
of 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 von
T r e u e n f e l d , 27 Apr 1944; t a k i n g over of the command of
the 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg" by SS S t a n d a r t e a f u e h r e r
H a r m e l , 28 A p r ; operations of the division in southern
and western France; and reports on training troops,
securing classified mail, signal communications, and
a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d s u p p l y matters,
la, Zustandsberichte, A u s b i l d u n g . Status reports,
d i s t r i b u t i o n of rations, m o t o r f u e l , and a m m u n i t i o n ;
also training schedules and security activity.
I l a / b , V e r l e i h u n g s l i s t e n . Lists of SS personnel
t r a n s f e r r e d and decorations a w a r d e d .
I l a / b , Division Tagesbef ehle, Verleihungslisten.
Orders and lists pertaining to personnel matters and
the g r a n t i n g of decorations,
la, KTB der 6/SS Pz R g t . 10. War j o u r n a l concerniag
d e t r a i n i n g in Zolochev (Zloczow) , Poland, 2 Apr 1944;
movements to the Berezhany ( E r z e z a n y ) and Podgaitsy
( P o d h a j c e ) areas, 3-5 A p r ; offensive operations in the
Podgaitsy and Buchach (Buczacz) areas, 5-22 A p r ;
w i t h d r a w a l m o v e m e n t s , 23-29 A p r ; defensive operations
in the Lvov ( L e m b e r g ) area, 30 Apr-10 J u n ; t r a n s f e r
f r o m Sokal to Dreux, France, 11-18 J u n ; movement to
south of Caen via D i g n y , Le Mage, to Foret du Perche,
18-20 J u n ; and construction of billets, 20-25 J u n .
Included are lists showing that SS personnel
participated in combat operations in the Podgaitsy and
Buchach areas in Poland, 5-14 A p r ; and in Maltot and
Esquay in N o r m a n d y , France, 10-23 Jul 1944.
la, I l a / b , IVa, Zustandsberichte, 1st- und
Sollstaerken, Gefechts- und V e r p f l e g u n g s m e l d u n g e n und
Berichte der 5/II/SS Pz R g t . 10. Status and strength
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DATES
ITEM NO.
ROLL
1ST F R A M E
1943/06/12-1944/07/21
10.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/19
151
3794155
1944/02/20-1944/07/21
10.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/20
151
379446'4
1943/05/02-1944/07/21
lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/21
151
3794511
1944/04/02-1944/37/23
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/22
152
3794560
1943/05/05-1944/08/05
lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/23
152
3794534
14
10.
SS P A N Z E R - D I V I S I O N "FEUNDSBERG"
CONTENTS
reports, personnel rosters, and reports on supply,
rations, motor vehicles, personnel, and administrative
matters.
l a , Ila/b, III, IVa, IVb, V, VI, Eivisionstagesbefehle.
Orders concerning assignments, promotions,
decorations, and awards to SS and other personnel; also
d i s c i p l i n a r y , raedical, administrative, and motor
transport matters.
l a , Bataillon- u n d Eegimentsbefehle, Verlustmeldungen.
Daily orders on movements, regrouping, and combat
operations in the Grainville, Baron, Evrecy, Verson,
Eterville, La Polka, and Falaise areas, Normandy, 27
J u n - 8 Jul 1944. Casualty reports and m o n t h l y
statistics on Hiwis (Hilfswilliqe - auxiliary
volunteers) .
Ila/b Stellenbesetzungslisten der 5.-8./SS Pz
Regimente. Lists of company d u t y assignments.
Ila/b, Veraenderungsmeldungen. Lists shoving SS
personnel losses, decorations, and assignments; also
interrogations of .SS personnel.
I b , I V b , Besondere Andordnungen fuer die Versorgung.
Special Directives concerning supply and medical
services.
la, V, Tages- und A u f k l a e r u n g s m e l d u n g e n . Daily reports
on defensive and reconnaissance operations in the
Evrecy and Verson areas in the Orne Biver sector, 2-9
Jul 1944. Also strength and casualty reports, training
directives, status reports on motor vehicles and
ammunition, and data on enemy operations.
l a , Gefechts- und Zustandsberichte und StaerXe- und
Verlustmeldungen. Battalion reports concerning
defensive operations in the Eterville and Verson areas
in N o r m a n d y , 3-6 Jul 1944; afteraction (no location
listed) , status, strength, and casualty reports; and
inventories of motor vehicles, and ammunition.
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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
3795133
1944/07/26-1944/07/27
lO.SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/26
152
3795143
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
l O . S S P z D 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 "
CONTENTS
Ila/b, Vorschlagslisten f u e r die V e r l e i h u n g des
K r i e g s v e r d i e n s t k r e u z e s . Lists of SS personnel granted
a w a r d s and decorations.
I l a / b , B e u r t e i L u n g e n , Dienstleistungszeugnisse,
Fragebogen f u e r F u e r e r b e w e r b e r, Lebenslauf und
Ausbildung.
Reports on personnel matters.
la, Ib, Ic, Ila/b, I V a , V , V I , Abteilungs- und
P e r s o n a l b e f e h l e , M e l d u n g e n . Orders, reports, and lists
p e r t a i n i n g to t r a i n i n g , discipline, garrison d u t y ,
assignments, control of civilian population, d e f e n s i v e
operations in the Esguay, Basseux, and Eterville areas,
28 J u l - 9 Aug 1944; a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , s u p p l y ,
intelligence, and motor transport matters; and
activities of e n g i n e e r i n g , ordnance g r o u p , and f l a m e
t h r o w e r u n i t s . Also F e l d k o m m a n d a n t u r 801 orders for
1943.
Ib, I V b , Besondere A n o r d n u n g e n fuer die Versorgung und
das Sanitaetswesen. Special directives concerning
supply services in the Falaise, A r g e n t a n ,
Fon t a i n e b l e a u , a n d Treprel areas; also medical services
in the E v r e u x , D r e u x , and Nogent-le-Rotrou areas.
l a , Ib, Ic, Ila/b, IVa, V, VI, Eerichte, Sonder- und
Austildungsbefehle. O r d e r s , directives, and r e p o r t s
pertaining to c o m b a t , chemical w a r f a r e , t r a i n i n g , and
a n t i a i r c r a f t protection; also administrative, supply,
personnel, intelligence, and motor transport matters.
I l a / b , Tagesstaerke der Panzer und Artillerie
Einheiten. Strength report cf the armored and a r t i l l e c j
units of the division.
la, Na/Fue, Empfangsscheine und Berichte ueber
N a c h r i c h t e n w e s e n . Receipts for signal c o m m u n i c a t i o n
m a t e r i a l and reports c o n c e r n i n g signal c o m m u n i c a t i o n
services, t r a i n i n g , and other signal matters.
la, Ila/b, Ic, I V b , V, Divisions- und Sonderbefehle.
Orders, directives, and lists pertaining to combat
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DATES
ITEM NO.
RDLL
1ST F J A 1 E
1944/04/16-1944/07/06
10.SSPZD F r d s b g 78014/31
152
3795523
1943/3 1 / 2 5 - 1 9 4 4 / 0 7 / 0 2
1 0 - S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/32
152
3795574
1943/12/13-194'4/33/09
13.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/33
152
3795703
1943/09/10-1943/09/22
10.SSPZD F r d s b g 78014/34
153
379S345
1943/32/11-1945/03/01
10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/35
153
3795373
1945/03/25-1945/03/25
10.SSPZD Frdsbg 78014/36
153
3795393
1944/01/02-1 9 4 4 / 0 5 / 0 3
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/37
153
3796393
1943/33/03-1944/07/24
l O . S S P z D Frdsbg 78014/38
153
3796*64
16
10.
SS PANZEH-DI?ISION " P R U N D S B E H 3 "
CONTENTS
training, conduct w i t h P O H ' s , personal hygiene, medical
service, prevention of venereal disease, casualties,
personnel matters; also inventories of motor fuel
expended and on h a n d ,
la, Ic, IVa, N a / F u e , Berichte und
A u s b i l d u n g s a n o r d n u n g e n . Directives and reports
concerning training, signal communication, security
measures, aid to the Ukrainian population during spring
p l a n t i n g , and an afteraction critique relating to the
assignment of the division in Russia. No specific
locations are m e n t i o n e d , 5-24 Apr 1944.
Ill, A n o r d n u n g e n und Merkblaetter ueber Disciplinarund Garichtswesen. Directives and reports pertaining to
the m i l i t a r y court system and disciplinary matters,
la, E r f a h r u n g s b e r i c h t und Nerkblatt ueber
Panzerbekaempfung.
Afteraction critigue and training
m a n u a l relating to a n t i t a n k warfare.
V, M e r k b l a e t t e r , Anordnungen und Listen ueber
Fahrausbildung. Directives, training manuals, and
lists pertaining to drivers' education, assignment, and
care of motor vehicles; also requisitions for motor
vehicle parts and tires.
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DATES
ITEM NO.
RDLL
1ST P J M 3
1943/03/01-1944/08/20
10-SSPzD Frdsbg 78014/39
153
3796489
1943/04/01-1944/32/09
lO.SSPzD Prdsbg 78014/40
153
3796619
1944/01/08-1944/01/08
lO.SSPzD Prdsbg 78014/41
153
3796684
1943/09/30-1944/06/10
l O . S S P z D Prdsbg 78014/42
153
379i393