SS-Freiwilligen-Legion Flandern

Freiwilligen Verband Flandern

Field Post Numbers

Stab
  1.Kompanie
  2.Kompanie
  3.Kompanie

F.-P.-Nr 44853
F.-P.-Nr 44853
F.-P.-Nr 44853
F.-P.-Nr 44853

Lineage	 SS-Freiwilligen-Standarte "Nordwest"  SS-Freiwilligen-Verband Flandern (Landesverband Flandern)  SS-Bataillon Flandern  SS-Freiwilligen-Legion Flandern
History	In April and May, 1941, Flemish volunteers arrived in Hamburg, Germany. They had signed up to serve in the SS-Standarte "Nordwest", and were incorporated in the 1, 6 and 8 Flemish companies. After a short basic training, they went to Radom, Poland, and then to Debica for further training. Formed in July 1941 in Radom, it was also known as the SS-Freiwilligen Verband Flandern and as the Flandern Bataillon. It later became a full regiment known as the SS-Freiwilligen Verband Nordwest, which, in turn, became two battalions of the Freiwilligen Standarte Nordwest. In September, 1941, it became the independent SS-Freiwilligen Legion Flandern, standing as a reinforced infantry battalion with five motorized companies. On November 10th, 1941, the Legion marched to the front near the region of Nowgorod. It then had 1112 soldiers, 950 of them were Flemish, and of the 950, 14 were Flemish officers. In May 1943 it was formed into the SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade "Langemarck" The following is a brief overview of the Legions Kriegstagebuch (War Record). An extremely detailed listing of the Legions Kriegstagebuch will follow this listing. Battles in the Wolchow-region: 11.41 - 12.7.41: Attacks an Tischwin and Wolchowstroy, with fighting's in Tischwin. 11.41 - 12.27.41: Retreating to the Wolchow-river. 12.25.41 - 12.27.41: Defense Fighting along the Wolchow-river 1.13.42 - 5.21.42: Repulsing the Russian Wolcho-offensive (Russian Reliefe of Leningrad) 1.13.42 - 2.27.42: Phase 1, defending the frontline. 2.28.42 - 5.21.42: Phase 2, closing the encirclement. 5.22.42 - 6.27.42: Phase 3, destroying the enemy in the Wolchow-region. Trench fighting at Leningrad: 8.27.42 - 9.3.42: First counter attack south of the Ladoga-see 1.12.43 - 3.31.43: Second counter attack south of the Ladoga Sea. South of Kolpino and at the surrounding of Pogostschje. At this point the legion leaves the front and travels to Debica and Milowitz, to be reformed to the SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade "Langemarck". Detailed Kriegstagebuch of the 1.Kompanie/Legion Flandern Detailed Kriegstagebuch of the 2.Kompanie/Legion Flandern Detailed Kriegstagebuch of the 3.Kompanie/Legion Flandern Detailed Kriegstagebuch of the 4.Kompanie/Legion Flandern Detailed Kriegstagebuch of the 5.Kompanie/Legion Flandern Schellong awarding the EK1 Award document for winter combat against Leningrad
Organization	Freiwilligen Legion Flandern Field Post Numbers Stab   Stab Kompanie     1.Schutzen-Kompanie     2.Schutzen-Kompanie     3.Schutzen-Kompanie 4.schwere Granatwerfer-Kompanie 5.Panzerjäger-Kompanie F.P.-Nr 44853A F.P.-Nr 44853A F.P.-Nr 44853B F.P.-Nr 44853C F.P.-Nr 44853D F.P.-Nr 44853E F.P.-Nr 44853F
Commanders	April 1941 - July 1941: SS-Standartenführer Reich (Nordwest) July 1941 - April 1942: SS-Sturmbannführer Lippert April 1942 - June 1942: SS-Standartenführer von Lettow-Vorbeck (Represented by SS-Hauptsturmführer Hallmann) June 1942 - July 1942: SS-Obersturmbannführer Fitzhum July 1942 - May 1945: SS-Obersturmbannführer Schellong Staff of the Legion on 10 November 1941     Commander Stubaf. Lippert     Adjutant Ustuf. Steffen     Ordannance officer Stubaf. Bohez     Intentant Ostuf. Seipold     Medic Ostuf. Dr. Prix     Medic aid Ostuf. Michel     Paymaster Hscha. Odoj     Dentist Ustuf. Hepburn Commanders 1.Komp./SS-Freiw.Legion Flandern     Ostuf. Nussbaum     Ostuf. Van der Smissen     Ostuf. Deicke     Ustuf. Lagast     Ustuf. Harder     Ustuf. Mahrenholz. Commanders 2.Komp./SS-Freiw.Legion Flandern     Ustuf. Breymann     Ustuf. Vieweger     Ustuf. Müller     Ustuf. Hoffmann     Ustuf. Breymann     Ustuf. Ritzau     Ustuf. Marteson     Ustuf. Delbaere     Ustuf. Ritzau     Ustuf. Tupuchies Commanders 3.Komp./SS-Freiw.Legion Flandern     Ustuf. Moyen     Ustuf. Kühlbach     Ustuf. Kahrl     Ustuf. Köhn     Ustuf. Harder     Ustuf. Kahrl     Ustuf. Vogel Commanders 4.Komp./SS-Freiw.Legion Flandern     Ustuf. Neuhäuser     Ustuf. Polsterer     Ustuf. Weingärtner     Ustuf. Moyen     Ustuf. Delbaere     Ustuf. Weingärtner Commanders 5.Komp./SS-Freiw.Legion Flandern     Ustuf. Weingärtner     Ustuf. Dethier     Ustuf. Fürst     Ustuf. Dethier

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