Fallschirm Panzer Ersatz und Ausbildungs Regiment Hermann Göring

Kommandeure:

• Maj Kurt von Ludwig, 26 Aug 1939 - May 1940
• Maj Ludwig Grauert, 16 May 1940 - Aug 1941
• Hptm Christopf Valentin, 1941 - 1941
• Hptm/Oberst Robert Schulz, 1941 - Aug 1944
• Oberst Fritz Fullriede, 26 Aug 1944 - Oct 1944
• Oberst Pinzer, 6 Oct 1944 - Mar 1945

Formed 26 Aug 1939 in Berlin-Reinickendorf as Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung General Göring, with 5 batteries. Jun 1940 moved to Utrecht in Holland.

In Mar 1942 redesignated Ersatz-Bataillon Hermann Göring in Utrecht with 6 companies and 4 batteries.

In Winter 42/43 strengthened and renamed Ersatz-Regiment Hermann Göring, now with 4 battalions.

In Jul 1944 renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment Hermann Göring.

On 25 Jan 1945, while in Rippin/West Prussia, was divided into:

• Fallschirm Panzer Ersatz und Ausbildungs Regiment 1 Hermann Göring
• Fallschirm Panzer Ersatz und Ausbildungs Regiment 2 Hermann Göring

The Stab was renamed Fallschirm-Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Brigade Hermann Göring. The parts that remained in Holland was renamed Fallschirm Jäger Regiment 31 on 8 Feb 1945.

1944 stationed in Holland: Stab in Utrecht, I. in Hilversum, II. in Amsterdam, III. (artillery) in Amersfoort. IV. was stationed in Velten/Mark. Subordinated to Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber Niederlande, and from Sep 1944 1. Fallschirm-Armee.

Organisation:

• 1942: 1-6 coys, 7-10 btys
• 1942/43: I. 1-5 coys, II. 6-9 coys, III 10-15 btys, IV. 12-16 coys
• 1944: I. 1-7 coys, II. 8-12 coys, III. 13-16 btys, IV. 17-19 coys