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1940/02/01

1940/05/21

1940/05/28

4. SS POLIZEI PANZER-GRENADIER-DIVISION - UNIT HISTORY

1940/06/23

1940/08/04

1941/06/22

1941/06/26

1941/07/19

1941/08/21

1941/10/16

1942/02/20

LOCATION

Tr.Ueb.Pl. Wandern,Wehrkreis III

Freiburg/Brg., Waldkirch,Tuebingen

Bitburg, Eifel

Luxembourg, Belgium, France,Sedan, Grandpre, Clermont,

ACTIVITY

Activationas SS Polizei Divisiontraining, formation

Movement, training

Movement, assembly

Advance,offensive operations

Vandy, Bar-le-Duc, Liffol-le-Grand,Dainville, Bourbonne-les-Bains

Chaumont, Saint-Dizier

Paris, Bures, Saint-Cloud,Orsay, Cirey-sur-Blaise,Saint-Denis, Billancourt

Suippes, FranceEbenrode, East Prussia

Schirwindt, Germany,Kaunas (Kovno), Lithuania,Daugavpils (Duenaburg), LatviaSebezh, Soviet Union

Opochka, Ostrov, Luga, Smerdi

Turovo, Oredezh,Krasnogvardeisk (Gatchina)

Pushkin, Alexandrovka,Bol'shoye Kuz'mino

Volkhov, Tregubovo, Tikhvin,Petrokrepost, Chudovo,Spasskaya Polist, Glushitsa,Orede zh

Occupation duty

Security duty, training

Transfer

Assembly,invasion, offensiveoperations

Advance, offensive engagements

Offensive engagements

Defensive, assault,reconnaissance operations

Offensive and defensiveoperations as reinforced (verst.)4. SS PolD

CHAIN OF COMMAND

C.O.: Gen.Lt. Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch1939/10/01-1940/11/21

Subordinate to: AOK 7, 1940/02/01-1940/05/22

AOK 2, 1940/05/22-1940/05/27AOK 12, 1940/05/28-1940/05/29AK 17, 1940/05/30-1940/06/24

AK 12, 1940/06/25-1940/08/02

AK 22, 1940/08/03-1940/08/31

C.0.: Gen.Lt. Arthur MueIverstedt,1940/11/21-1941/08/10

Subordinate to: AK 50, 1941/06/26-1941/07/17

AOK 16, 1941/07/18-1941/07/23AOK 18, 1941/07/24-1941/07/29AK 56, 1941/07/29-1941/08/15AK 50, 1941/08/15-1942/03/06

C.0.: Gen.Maj. Waiter Krueger,1941/08/10-1941/12/15Gen.Lt. Alfred Wuennenberg, 1941/12/15-1943/06/10

Subordinate to: AK 1, 1942/03/06-1942/06/27

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1942/06/26

1943/01/15

1943/02/08

1943/04/29

1943/10/01

1943/10/22

1943/11/22

Vyritsa, Neva River,Nikolskoye, Ivanovskoye,Tosna River, Sablino

Sinyavino, south ofLake Ladoga

Tosna and Neva Rivers,Nikolskoye, Mishkino

Fornosovo (Novo Lisino),Luchki, Tosna River

Oranienbaum front, Pushkin

Security duty, regrouping,defensive operations

Defensive operations

Position defense

Reorganized as SS Pol. Kampfgruppe

Defensive, assault,reconnaissance operations

Reorganized as4. SS Polizei PzGrenD

Movement of part of Kampfgruppe

AK 50, 1942/06/27-1942/09/06AK 54, 1942/09/06-1942/10/19AK 30, 1942/10/19-1942/11/05AK 54, 1942/11/06-1943/01/19

AK 26, 1943/01/20-1943/02/08AK 50, 1943/02/08-1943/03/11

AK 54, 1943/03/11-1943/11/30C.O.: SS Brigadefuehrer Fritz Schmedes, 1943/06/10-1944/12/11

Records of the 4. SS Polizei Panzer-Grenadier-Division are reproduced on rolls 626-638 of NARS Microfilm Publication T354 and are described followingthe unit history. For additional information, see also Guide No. 32, Records of the Reich Leader of the SS and Chief of the German Police, rolls 103-111and others of NARS Microfilm Publication T175, as well as Guide No. 40, Records of German Field Commands, Army Groups (Part I), roll 136 of MicrofilmPublication T311.

Although no operation records of this division dated later than 1943/11/30 were available at the National Archives, situation maps of Lage Balkan, Ost,Reich and 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 reference to the 4. SS Polizei Panzer-Grenadier-Division as follows:MS T-9, Part I and II (Die Operationen der Heeresgruppe Suedukraine (Sued) in Rumaenien, Ungarn und Oesterreich (Mai 1944 bis Kriegsende) der Heeres-

gruppe Nordukraine (A) in Galizien und Ostpolen (Mai bis Ende August 1944) und der Armeegruppe Heinrici (1. Panzer Armee) in den Beskiden(September 1944 bis Ende Januar 1945)), by Gen.Lt. Otto Heidkaemper

Appendix No. 1 to MS T-9 (Die Operationen der Heeresgruppe Suedukraine (Sued), der Heeresgruppe Nordukraine (A) und der Armeegruppe Heinrici(1. Pz. Armee), Mai 1944 bis Mai 1945), by General der Panzertruppen Walter Wenck, Gen.Obst. Erhard Raus, Obst. Hermann Teske,Gen. Jon Gheorghe (Rumanian), and Gen.Obst. Gotthard Heinrici

Appendix No. 2 to MS T-9 (Verzeichnis der Skizzen und unterschiedliche Bezeichnungen und Schreibweisen der auf ihnen genannten Staedte,Fluesse und Gebirge zu Operationen der HGr Suedukraine (Sued), der HGr Nordukraine (A) und der AGr Heinrici, Mai 1944 bis Mai 1945.)

Band 2, Addition to MS T-9 (Materialsammlung fuer die Darstellung des deutschen Angriffs auf Kursk (Operation Zitadelle) im Juli 1943), andBand 3, Addition to MS T-9 (Materialsammlung fuer die Darstellung der russischen Offensive gegen die deutschen Heeresgruppen A, Sued, undMitte, vom Juli bis September 1943), by Obst.Lt. Hellmuth von IVienskowski.

1944/01/09 Larissa, Greece Reconstituted as 4. SS Polizei PzGrD

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DATE

1944/08/18

1944/09/10

1944/09/24

1944/10/08

1944/10/23

1944/11/01

1944/12/31

1945/02/01

1945/02/07

1945/02/15

1945/02/25

1945/02/28

1945/03/05

1945/03/15

1945/04/09

1945/04/25

1945/04/30

LOCATION ACTIVITY

Larissa, Arta, Ptolemais,Agrinion

Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Timisoara (Temeschburg),Rumania

Szeged, Szoereg, Hungary

Szajol, Ujszasz, Torokszentmikos

Tisza (Theiss) River, Abony,Budapest

Blauenstein, Czechoslovakia

Altsohl

Barczewo (Wartenburg), Schoenfeld,Puritz, Ploen and Oder Rivers

Stargard

Malbork (Marienburg), Vistula(Weichsel) River,Skarszewo (Schoeneck)

Miastko (Rummelsburg)

Treblin

Hel Peninsula (Putziger Nehrung),Gdansk (Danzig), Gdynia (Gotenhafen),Rheda

CHAIN OF COMMAND

C.O.: SS Standartenfuehrer Walter Harzer

Hela, Hel Peninsula

Oranienburg, Berlin

Sachsenhausen

Remnants of division

Gruppe Harzer

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IVa, TB. Activity report concerning the activation ofthe 4. SS Polizei Division at TruppenuebungsplatzHandern f rom members of the W a f f e n = S S , Allgemeine=SS,Ordnungs Polizeir and Wehrmacht , 1 Oct 1939; formationand training through 24 Jan 1940; movement to andtraining at Freiburg/Brg. 25 Jan-11 Apr; movements asHeeres. Reserve to Waldkirch, 12 Apr-5 May, toTuebingen and Reutlingen, 6-20 May, to Bitburg, 21-2UK a y , and thru the Eifel r 25-27 M a y ; offensive advancet h r u Luxembourg, Belgium, and to Sedan, Prance, 28May-9 Jun; combat operations in the Sedan area, 10-22J u n ; occupation duty in the Bourbonne-les-Bains area,23 Jun-6 Jul; securing of the "Gruene Sperrlinie," inthe chaumont and Saint-Dizier areas, 7 Jul-3 Aug;movement to and securing of an obstacle line aroundParis, 4-31 Aug 1940; and operations of theadministrat ive branch and police administrativeservice.

la, Anlagen zum KTB Nr. 1. Orders relating to theformation and training of the division atTruppenuebungsplatz Wandern and tables showing thenumber of SS personnel furnished by each Wehrkreis, andan order-of-battle chart.

la, Anlagenheft zum KTB 3. Orders and messagespertaining to offensive engagements and pursuit in theAtt igny, Grandpre, Argonne, Clermont, Conde,Bar-le-Duc, Liffol-le-Grand, and Montigny-le-Roi areas,9-21 Jun, and occupation duty in theBourbonne-les-Bains area, 22-25 Jun 1940.

la, IVb-c, Anlagenheft III zum KTB 3,Erfahrungsberichte. Afteraction reports and critiquesrelating to .combat operations of the division and theXVII AK during the western campaign and afteractioncritiques concerning medical service, 15 Apr-15 Jul1940, and care of horses, 19 May-1 Jun 1940.

DATES

1940/02/01- 1940/08/31

ITEM NO.

4.SSPzGrD Pol W5385

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626 1

1939/10/03-1939/10/24

1940/06/09- 1940/06/25

4.SSPzGrD Pol 9121/2


626 19

626 38

1940/04/15-1940/08/23 4.SSPzGrD Pol 9121/6 626 232

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la, Fe indunter lagen zutn KTP 3. Captured French orders 1940/05/21-1940/06/24 4 .SSPzGrD Pol 9121/8 626 269and plans wi th German translations concerning Frencharti l lery operations du r ing the western campaign.

Ib, KTB Mr. 1 vom 22. Mai bis 24. Juni 1940 and 1940/05/22-1940/09/19 4 .SSPzGrD Pol 9122 626 287Er fah rungsbe r i ch te . War journa l concerning supplybranch operations d u r i n g movement f rom Bi tburg ,G e r m a n y , th rough the Eifel, Luxembourg , Be lg ium, andBoutancourt , France, 22 May-5 Jun ; offens iveengagement and pursuit in the Villers-le-Tilleul,V a n d y , Bar-le-Duc, Dainvi l le , and Bourbonne-les-Rainsareas, 5-22 J u n ; and occupation du ty in theBourbonne-les-Bains area, 22-24 Jun 1940. Afteractioncritigue relating to supply branch operations dur ingthe western campaign and veterinary services, 31Jan-12 Apr 1940; activity report of the judge advocate,19 flay-30 J u n ; a report regarding supply branchoperations, 1 Jul-14 Sep; and tables showing thestatus of horses, 19 May-22 Jun 1940.

Ta, KTB 9, Puschkin. War journal concerning defensive, 1941/10/16-1942/02/19 4 .SSPzGrD Pol 22371/1 626 369assault, and reconnaissance operations, counterattacks,and regrouping in the Pushkin area.

Ta, Anlagenhef t z u m KTB Nr. 9. Daily reports, orders, 1941/10/16-1942/02/19 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/2 627 1maps, and sketches pertaining to defensive, assault,and reconnaissance operations; counterattacks,regrouping, artillery activity, and training in thePushkin , Alexandrovka , and Bol'shoye K u z ' m i n o areas, 16Oct 1941-17 Feb 1942; and relief by the 58.ID and121.ID for a new assignment under the command of AK 1in the Chudovo area, 18-19 Feb 1942. Includesafteract ion critigue relating to combat operations onthe eastern f ron t , casualty and strength reports,tables showing the status of weapons, intelligencebulletins, and data on enemy operations and losses.

la, Lagenkar ten. Maps showing the location of 1941/11/28-1942/02/10 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/3 627 681defensive and an t i tank operations in the

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Krasnogvardeisk, Alexandrovka, and Pushkin areas andthe tactical disposition of German and enemy units inthese areas.

la, Ib, Anlagenheft Nr. 1 zura KTB 10, Wolchow. Dailyreports, orders, radio messages, and maps pertaining tomovement, regrouping, and combat operations in theVolkhov and Tregubovo areas northeast of Petrokrepostand northwest of Tikhvin, and orders of AOK 18 and AK 1concerning the participation of the reinforced 4.SSPolD (known as Division Wuennenberg) in theencirclement battle of the W2. russische Stossarmee" inthe Glushitsa and Spasskaya Polist areas. Included areafteraction and strength reports, lists of code names,tables on weapons, special supply directives, and dataon enemy operations.

la, Ib, Ic, Ila/b, IVa, Anlagenheft Nr. 2 zum KTB 10,Wolchow. Orders, daily reports and messages, maps, andsketches pertaining to defensive, assault, andreconnaissance operations, offensive engagementsresulting in the destruction of the "2. russischeStossarmee," administrative and supply services,artillery activity, regrouping, and training in theDubovik and Volkhov areas, 1 Apr-5 May; relief of the291.ID in the area east of Oredezh, 6-10 nay; movementto and securing of the Vyritsa area, 11 May-30 Jun1942; release of units for the Volkhov battle; and theawarding of decorations. Also interrogation summaries,casualty reports, lists on booty taken, intelligencebulletins, and data relating to enemy operations,losses, and unit identification. (See item No. 78010/2(22371/4?) for KTB 10.)

la, Lagekarten ueber die Kaempfe zur Schliessung desWolchow-Kessels (noerdlich Ilmensee) vom 23.2. bis6.5.1942. Maps showing the location of operationsduring the battle in the Volkhov sector north of Lake

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1942/02/20-1942/03/31 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/5 627 703

1942/04/01-1942/06/30 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/6 628

1942/02/18-1942/06/20 4 .SSPzGrD Pol 22371/7 628 547

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Ilmen and order-of-battle charts,Ic, TB und Karten. Activity report concerning enemy

operations, losses, organization, strength, and unitidentification of soviet forces facing AK 1 and itsunits in the Priyutino, Korpovo, Glushitsa, SpasskayaPolist, and Vyritsa areas, maps showing the tacticaldisposition of German and enemy units, interrogationsummaries, and intelligence bulletins.

Ila/b, VI, TB. Activity report of the personnelbranch, 16 Nov 1941-1 Jun 1942, Nazi guidance officer,1 Jun 1941-30 Jun 1942, and grave registration officer,16 Nov 1941-20 Jul 1942, sketches showing the locationof German military cemeteries in the Zapol'e,Krasnogvardeisk, Sablino, Tosno, Lyuban, and Chudovoareas, a register of officers, and an afteractioncritique relating to personnel branch activity in theLeningrad-Volkhov areas.

Ib, KTB Nr. 2. War journal concerning supply branchactivities and antipartisan operations during transferto Ebenrode, East Prussia, 24 Jun; assembly at andinvasion of Lithuania f rom Schirwindt, 26-29 Jun;crossing of Lithuania in the Kaunas (Kovno) area toDaugavpils (Duenaburg) , Latvia, 30 Jun-5 Jul; advanceinto Russia in the Sebezh area, 6-18 Jul; movementnor thward to Luga via Opochka and Ostrov, 19 Jul-20A u g ; movement to Krasnogvardeisk (Gatchina) via Turovoand Oredezh, 21 Aug-11 Sep; operations in theKrasnogvardeisk area, 12 Sep 1941-20 Peb 1942; movementto Chudovo, 21 Feb^S May; relief of the 291.ID in thearea east .of Oredezh, 6-13 Hay; movement to andoperations in the Vyritsa area, 11-31 Hay 1942; andrelease of units for the Volkhov battle.Also activity reports of the postmaster, judgeadvocate, military police, 24 Jun 1941-31 Hay1942, and motor transport officer, 24 Jun 1941-27

DATES

1942/02/23-1942/05/31

ITEM NO.


ROLL 1ST FRAME

628 598

1941/11/16-1942/07/20 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/9 628 721

1941/06/24-1942/05/31 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/10 628 774

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Jul 1942; orders and reports pertaining toadminis t ra t ive , supply, personnel, and motortransport matters; status of motor vehicles;fo rma t ion and activity of night assault troops;periodic supply situation reports; intelligencebullet ins; casualty reports; notes on commandconferences on supply matters; and maps showingthe location of supply routes and installations.

IVb r TB mit Anlagen. Act iv i ty report concerningmedical service d u r i n g the transfer f r o m Massy andPalaiseau, France to Schirwindt, East Prussia viaInsterburg, G u m b i n n e n , and Trakehnen, 24-29 Jun;crossing of Li thuania and Latvia to Sebezh, Russia* 30Jun-18 Jul; movement to and operations in the Pushkinf ron t , 19 Jul 1941-20 Feb 1942, the Volkhov front , 21Feb-5 May , and in the Vyritsa area, 6-31 May 1942;lists of officers du ty assignments and awardeddecorations of SS personnel; and a casualty report.

IVc, TB mit Anlagen. Activi ty report concerningveterinarian service dur ing the transfer f rom France toEast Prussia, 24-28 J u n ; movements across Lithuania andLatvia to Sebezh, Russia, 30 Jun-18 Jul; and advance toand combat operations on . the Pushkin front , 19 Jul1941-20 Feb 1942, the Volkhov front , 21 Feb-5 May , andthe Vyritsa area, 6-31 May 1942. Lists of veterinarianofficers and tables showing the movement of horses, 22Jun 1941-31 May 1942.

la, KTB Nr. 11, A b w e h r k a e m p f e am Newabogen. Warjournal concerning securing of the Vyritsa area, 26Jun-5 Jul; relief of the Kampfgruppe Neidholdt andII/Geb.-Rgt. 85 in the Nikolskoye area, 6-9 Jul;defensive battles along the Neva River bend in thePetrokrepost, Nikolskoye, Ul 'yanovka , Pushkin, andIvanovskoye areas, 10 Jul 1942-15 Jan 1943; and anorder relating to the assignment of the division in the

DATES ITEM NO.

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1941/06/24-1942/05/31 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/11 628 929

1941/06/24-1942/05/31 4.SSPzGrD Pol 22371/12 628 1011

1942/06/26-1943/01/15 4.SSPzGrD Pol 30156/1 629

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land bridgehead area of the Demyansk pocket,la, Ic, Tb, Ila/b, Anlagen Teil 1 zum KTB Nr. 11. 1942/06/26-1942/10/18 4.SSPzGrD Pol 30156/2 629 267

Orders, reports, messages, and maps pertaining tosecuring the Vyritsa area, 27 Jun-4 Jul; defensivebattles along the Neva River bend; regrouping;increasing of combat strength of division units;artillery activity; road maintenance; and constructionof positions, 9 Jul-18 Oct 1942. Afteraction reportsand critiques concerning defensive, assault, andreconnaissance operations and counterattacks in theTosna and Neva River sector, notes on commandconferences, strength reports, intelligence bulletins,and data relating to enemy operations, losses, and unitidentification.

la, Ic, Ila/b, Anlagen Teil 2 zura KTB Nr. 11. Orders, 19*42/10/19-1943/01/15 4 .SSPzGrD Pol 30156/3 630 1reports, messages, and sketches pertaining to defensivebattles in the Tosna and Neva Rivers sector;regrouping, fo rmat ion , reorganization, and training ofdivision units; construction of positions; personnelmatters; artillery and security activity; and the useof Hilfswillige, 19 Oct 1942-15 Jan 1943. Includesafteraction reports on assault operations,order-of-battle charts, organizational charts,intelligence bulletins, and data relating to enemyoperations and losses.

Ta, Anlagen z u m KTB Nr. 11, Karten. Maps showing 1942/07/01-1943/01/16 4.SSPzGrD Pol 30156/4 630 586tactical disposition of German and enemy units in theNeva River sector and order-of-battle charts,

la, KTB Nr. 12 mit Anlagen, Abwehrschlacht suedlich 1943/01/15-1943/01/27 4.SSPzGrD Pol 30156/5 630 652Ladogasee. War journal concerning relief by 5. GebD,15-16 Jan; movement to and defensive operations at theSinyavino heights south of Lake Ladoga, 17-26 Jan; andrelief by the 21.ID, 27 Jan 1943. Also, orders,reports, and messages pertaining to movements,defensive operations, regrouping, training, and

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artillery activity; afteraction reports regarding thedefensive battle south of Lake Ladoga, 18-22 Jan 1943;tables showing the organization of the division;interrogation summaries; and data on enemy operations.

la, Anlagen zum KTB Nr. 12f Karten. Maps showing thetactical disposition of German and enemy units south ofLake Ladoga.

la, Anlagen aum KTB Nr. 12, Gefechts- undErfahrungsberichte - Abwehrschlacht suedlichLadogasee. Afteraction reports and critiques relatingto the defensive battle south of Lake Ladoga.

Ic, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report concerning enemyoperations, losses, unit identification, and militarysituation. Includes maps and sketches showing enemyunits facing the division and interrogation summaries.

Ila/b, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report concerningpersonnel matters, register of officers, strengthreports, and tabular lists on casualties during thedefensive battles before Leningrad, 3 Jan-15 Feb,VolKhov front, 8 Apr-30 Jun, Tosna River, 1 Jul 19U2-16Jan 1943, Sinyavino and Ladoga Lake, 16 Jan-2 Feb 1943.

Ib, KTB 3. War journal of the supply branch concerningoperations in the Sablino area, Neva River front, andsouth of Lake Ladoga, a register of officers, strengthand casualty reports, and maps showing the location ofsupply routes and installations.

IVa, TB. Activity report concerning administrativeservices in the Vyritsa area, 1-3 Jul, and the Sablinoarea on the Neva River front, 4 Jul 1942-31 Jan 1943,and a list of special rations for Christmas.

IVb, TB. Activity report concerning medical serviceson the Neva River front and south of Lake Ladoga, alist of officers duty assignments, monthly weatherreports, and afteraction critiques relating to medicalservices.

DATES

1943/01/17-1943/01/27

1943/01/15-1943/01/27

1942/07/06-1943/01/31

1942/06/26-1943/01/31

1942/06/01-1943/01/31

1942/07/01-1943/01/31

1942/06/27-1943/01/31

ITEM NO.

149

R O L L 1 S T F R A M E

4 .SSPzGrD Pol 30156/6




630

630

631

631

994

1012

236

4.SSPzGrD Pol 30156/10 631 256



631

631

338

366

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IVc, TB. Activity report concerning veterinarian 1942/06/01-1943/01/21 U.SSPzGrD Pol 30156/13 631 445services during operations in the Vyritsa area andmovement to and operations on the Neva River front andsouth of Lake Ladoga, a list of officers dutyassignments, a strength report of veterinarianpersonnel, and tables showing the movement of horses inthe division sector, 1 Jun 1942-31 Jan 1943.

V, VI, FPM, Feldgend., TB. Activity reports of the 1942/06/01-1943/03/15 4.SSPzGrD Pol 30156/14 631 510motor transport officer, 28 Jul 1942-30 Jan 1943; theNazi guidance officer, 1 Jul 1942-15 Mar 1943; themil i tary police troop 300, 26 Jun 1942-31 Jan 1943; andthe postmaster, 1 Jun 1942-31 Jan 1943.

la, KTB Nr. 2 mit Anlagen. War journal concerning 1940/02/01-1940/05/20 4.SSPzGrD Pol 33878/1 631 528completion of formation at Truppenuebungsplatz Wandern,28 Jan, and movement to and training in Freiburg, 30Jan-12 Apr, Waldkirch, 13 Apr-10 May, Reutl ingen, 11-19May, and Bitburg, Eifel, 19-20 May 1940. Also activityreport of the intelligence branch, 1 Feb-8 Jul 1940, aregister of officers, and casualty and strengthreports,

la, Anlagenheft I zum KTB 2. Orders, directives, 1940/01/27-1940/05/19 4.SSPzGrD Pol 33878/2 631 722reports, and messages pertaining to completion offormation of the division at Tr.Ueb.Pl. Wandern andtraining in the Freiburg, Waldkirch, Reutlingen, andBitburg, Eifel areas,

la, Anlagenheft II zum KTB 2, Planpausen ueber 1940/02/01-1940/05/15 4 .SSPzGrD Pol 33878/3 631 907Stellungsbau, Berichte ueber Anbiederungsversuche,Erfahrungsberichte. Overlays relating to theconstruction of positions, reports regardingfraternization between German and enemy (French)troops, and an afteraction critique concerning movementto and quartering in Reutlingen.

la, Anlagenheft III zum KTB 2, Einsatzkarten. Maps 1940/02/01-1940/05/20 4.SSPzGrD Pol 33878/4 631 928showing the location of quartering and training areas.

Sonderanlage, Heldentod des Gen.Lt. Muelverstedt. 1941/08/10-1941/08/10 4.SSPzGrD Pol 33878/5 631 942

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Reports and maps concerning the death of the commandingofficer of the 4. SS PolD, Gen.Lt. Arthur Wuelverstedt,on the field of battle at Smerdi near Laga r Russia, 10Aug 1941.

la, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report with orders,directives, and maps pertaining to offensiveengagements and pursuit in the Cleremont,Villers-le-Tilleul, Vandy, Bar-le-Duc, areas, 9-22 Jun;occupation duty in the Boorbonne-les-Bains area, 23Jun-6 Jul; securing the "gruene Sperrlinie" in theChaumont and Saint-Dizier areas, 7 Jul-3 Aug; movementto the outskirts of Paris via Troyes andRomilly-sur-Seine; relief of the 87,ID and 56oID, 4-15A u g ; control of t ra f f ic around and in Paris; civilianpopulation; prisoner-of-war camps in the Paris, Bures,Saint-Cloud, Orsay, Cirey-sur-Blaise, Epinay-sur-Orge,Saint-Denis, Billancourt, and Evry areas, 16 Aug1940-21 Jun 1941; movement to and quartering of partof the division at Tr.Ueb.Pl. Suippes, 19 May-23 Jun1941; and transfer to East Prussia, 22-26 Jun 1941.Also order-of-battle charts, strength reports,notes on command conference and inspections,special supply directives, billeting surveys, andreports on troop entertainment and indoctrination.

Ic, TB. Activity report of the intelligence branchconcerning enemy acts of sabotage, counterintelligenceactivity, morale and behavior of the French populationand German troops, enemy and German propanda, 9 Jul1940-31 Hay 1941; also enemy operations, losses, andthe military situation in Russia, Jul 1941-22 Feb 1942.

Ic, TB mit Anlagen. Activity report concerning enemyoperations, losses, unit identification, the militarysituation, interrogation summaries, intelligencebulletins, and maps and overlays showing the locationof enemy units facing the division in the Volkhov River

DATES ITEM NO.

151

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1940/06/09- 1941/06/26 4.SSPzGrD Pol 33878/6 631 956

1940/07/09-1942/02/22 4.SSPzGrD Pol 33878/7 631 1174

1942/02/23-1942/05/31 4.SSPzGrD Pol 33878/8 632

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sector.IVa , TB. Act ivi ty report of the administrative branch

concerning the transfer f rom Orsay, France, 21 Jun1941, and operations and supply services in theKrasnogvardeisk, Chudovo, and Vyritsa areas, Russia.

la, KTB 13. War journal concerning defensiveoperations in the Sablino area, 27 Jan-7 Feb, movementto the Tosna and Neva Rivers sector with headquartersat Nikolskoye, assault operations, counterattacks,training, regrouping, and reorganization, Feb-Sep 1943.

Also casualty lists of the division, 2 Feb-1 Oct 1943;a register of officers; data on the reorganization ofthe division as a Kampfg ruppe* 29 Apr 1943, and as SSPolizei Panzer Grenadier-Division by order dated 28 Aug1943; and the transfer of the commanding officer,Gen.Lt . Alfred Wuennenberg , 10 Jun 1943, and assignmentof SS Oberfuehrer Fritz Schmedes to command thedivision.

la, Anlagenband Teil I zum KTB 13. Daily orders,reports, messages, and overlays pertaining to theassembly of units in the Sablino area, 27 Jan-7 Feb;movement to the Tosna River sector, 8-10 Feb; positiondefense; reconnaissance and assault operations;counterattacks; regrouping; training; and artilleryactivity in the Tosna and Neva Rivers sector withheadguarters at Nikolskoye.Also data relating to enemy operations, losses,and units identification, 11 Feb-29 Apr 1943; anorder regarding the formation of KampfgruppeWengler, 12 Feb; order-of-battle charts of thedivision Feb-Apr 1943; strength reports; tablesshowing the organizational breakdown; afteractionreports of I/SS Pol.-PzJg.-Abtlg. in the battle inthe Mishkino area, 10-20 Feb; and orders of theSS-FHA relating to the formation and training of

DATES

1941/06/20-1942/05/31

1943/01/27-1943/09/30

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ROLL 1ST FRAHE

632 179

632 204

1943/01/27-1943/04/29 4.SSPzGrD Pol 38712/2 632 467

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R O L L 1 S T F R A M E

reserve units at Truppenuebungspla tz Heidelager rPoland, and Milovice (Ki lowitz) by Prague,Czechoslovakia, for the division.

la, Anlagenband Teil IT zum KTB 13. Dai ly reports,orders, and messages pertaining to defensive, assault,and reconnaissance operations; artillery andantiaircraft activities; and reorganization in theKolpino and Tosno areas southeast of Leningrad. Alsoorder-of-battle charts, status and strength reports,notes on command conferences, periodic reports on themi l i ta ry situation, afteraction reports concerningdefensive engagements in the Kolpino area, 10-20 Feb1943, and data relating to enemy operations.

Ic, TB. Activity report concerning enemy operations,losses, unit identification in the Tosna River sector,and German and enemy propaganda; intelligencebulletins; interrogation summaries; and overlaysshowing the location of enemy units facing AK 54 andthe division.

Ib, KTB 4 mit Anlagen. War journal and reportsconcerning the operations of the supply branch andpersonnel matters . in the Tosna River sector; a registerof officers; strength reports; maps showing thelocation of supply routes and installations; statusreports relating to weapons, equipment, and ammuni t ion ;and monthly weather reports.

IVa-b, TB. Activity reports of the administrat ive andmedical officers with headquarters south of Leningrad,month ly weather reports, and tables showing the numberof patients at various hospitals on a monthly basis.

IVc, V, VI, BuG, TB. Activity reports of theveterinary, motor transport, Naz i guidance, and graveregistration officers, and the ordnance group. Also alist of veterinary officers duty assignments.

la, KTB Nr. 14 mit Anlagen. War journal with orders,

1943/05/01-1943/09/30 4 . S S P z G r D Pol 38712/3 633

1943/02/01-1943/10/01 4.SSPzGrD Pol 38712/5 633 734

1943/02/01-1943/09/30 4.5SPzGrD Pol 38712/6 633 923

1943/03/01-1943/09/30

1943/02/01-1943/10/01

1943/10/01-1943/11/30


4 . S S P z G r D Pol 38712/8


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633

633

1006

1088

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reports, and overlays pertaining to defensive, assault,and reconnaissance operations; regrouping;reorganization; construction of Alexander Stellungen;alert exercises, artillery activity, and training inthe Nikolskoye, Tosna River, Fornosovo, Luchki, andKopor 'ye areas, 1 Oct-30 Nov 1943; reorganization asthe 4. SS Pol. PzGrD, 22 Oct-21 Nov; and release andtransfer of units of the SSPolizei-Division-Kampfgruppe to the 24. and 225.ID andrest units of Kampfgruppe to the Oranienbaum front nearPushkin via Sablino, Fornosovo (Novo Lisino),Krasnogvardeisk (Gatchina) , and Kopor 'ye andsubordinated to A K 50, 21-30 Nov 1943. Alsoorder-of-battle charts, strength reports, afteractionreports, and data relating to enemy operations.

la, Anlagenband 1 zun KTB Nr. 14. Maps showing thetactical disposition of the SSPolizei-Division-Karapfgruppe and the 4. SS Pol. PzGrDin the Tosna River sector.

la, Erfahrungsberichte. Afteraction critiquesconcerning combat operations during the westerncampaign, May-June 1940; the southeast Europeancampaign, April-May 1941; and the eastern campaign onthe northernr central, and southern fronts, June1941-July 1943; also data relating to enemy operationsand unit identification and organization.

la, Anlagenband 3 zum KTB, Befehle ueber Aufstellungder SS Polizei Division. An order by OKH/AHAconcerning the activation of the SS Polizei-Division atTruppenuebungsplatz wandern, 1 Oct 1939, composed ofPolizei, SS-Verfuegungstruppen, Totenkopfverbaende,Allgemeine-SS, and Wehrmacht; orders and correspondencepertaining to the formation and training of the SSPolizei-Division and its new units; and a table showingthe number of recruits to be furnished by Wehrkreise IT

DATES ITEM NO. ROLL 1ST FRAME

1943/10/01-1943/11/30

1940/05/00- 19 43/0 7/00



634

634 12

1939/10/03-1942/03/03 4.SSPzGrD Pol 39719/4 634 507

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th ru XIII for the SS Polizei-Division.Ic, TB der SS Polizei-Division - K a m p f g r u p p e - vom

1.10. = 31. 10.1943 und 4.SS PolizeiPanzer-Grenadier-Division, 1. 11.-30.11.1943. Activityreports of the intelligence branch concerning enemyoperations, losses, unit identification, and control ofthe Soviet civilian population, intelligence bulletins,maps showing the location of enemy units facing A K 54in the Tosna River sector, and interrogation summaries.

Ib, KTP Nr. 5 und Anlagen. War journal and ordersconcerning supply branch operations in the Tosna Riversector, 1 Oct-28 Nov; movement to the Oranienbaum(Lomonosov) , Luchki, and Semeyskaya areas, 29-30 Nov,and planned transfer from Kotly to TruppenuebungsplatzN e u h a m m e r , Wehrkreis VIII, 1-5 Dec 1943; and a registerof officers, strength and casualty reports, monthlyweather reports, and maps showing the location ofsupply installations and routes.

IVa-c, V, VI, Feldgend. TB. Activity reports of theadministrative, medical, veterinary, motor transport,and Nazi guidance officers, and the military policetroops. Included are statements concerning themovement of the division staff to Semeyskaya and Kotlynear Kopor 'ye, 29-30 Nov 1943, and an afteractioncritique relating to the operations of the veterinaryofficer, 15 May-15 Nov 1943.

la, KTB 10. War journal concerning movement from theLeningrad-Pushkin front to the Volkhov River sector toclose the Russian penetration in the AK 38 area northof Lake Ilmen, 19-23 Feb; offensive engagements in theFornosovo (Novo Lisino), Oshaki, Krasnaya Gorka,Spasskaya Polist, and Volkhov River areas wi th themission to destroy the 2d Russian Assault A r m y , 24Feb-26 Jun 1942; and data relating to enemy operations.

la, Ila/b, W u G . , Befehle. Orders, correspondence, and

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1943/10/01-1943/11/30

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155

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634 637

1943/10/01-1943/1 1/30 4.SSPzGrD Pol 39719/6 634 659

1943/10/01-1943/11/30 4.SSPzGrD Pol 39719/7 634 727

1942/02/19-1942/06/26 4.SSPzGrD Pol 78010/2 634 774

1939/11/11-1941/04/20 4.SSPzGrD Pol 78010/3 634 1161

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lists concerning organizational, personnel, andtraining matters of the Division and status reports onammunition and weapons, order-of-battle charts, and aninstruction pamphlet on signal communication tacticalprinciples.

la, Anlagenband III zum KTB 13, Lagekarten -Stellungskaempfe westlich der Tosna. naps showing thetactical disposition during the defensive battles inthe western part of the Tosna River sector.

la, Ila/b, Allgemein. Folder containing a list oftraining and combat operations of the division inGermany, France, and the northern sector of Russia, 10Oct 1939-27 Jun 1942; a training directive; personnelroster; a report on disciplinary matters; and anafteraction critigue.

la, Lagekarte. A map showing position of the divisionin the area of Pirna southeast of Dresden, Saxony,Germany.

Ila/b, Personal Staerkenachweis. Strength reports andcorrespondence relating to personnel matters.

la, Allgemeines. Orders and correspondence of the RFSSund Chef der deutschen Polizei und SS-FHA concerningthe .formation and training of the SS Polizei Divisionand furnishing of replacement units, lists and reportspertaining to,administrative and personnel matters, anddirectives on air raid protection.

Ib, IVa, Marketenderwarenausgabe. Correspondence,orders, and inventories relating to ration control andsecuring of military post exchange goods.

IVh, Sanitaetswesen. Orders, correspondence,, reports,and lists pertaining to medical service, the physicalcondition of SS personnel, replacements, andadministrative matters.

FPM, Anlagen. Reports, correspondence, and listspertaining to postal matters.

DATES ITEM NO. BOLL 1ST F R A M E

1941/01/31-1943/09/30

1939/10/10-1944/12/27

No date

1940/01/01-1943/01/31

1939/10/03-1943/01/08

1939/09/06-1943/01/10

1940/01/01-1942/09/12

1940/01/01-1942/12/31



635

635 42




635

635

636

69

72

1




636

637

637

616

1

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la, Ila/b, IVa, Befehle. Orders, reports, and listspertaining to training, administrative, and personnelBatters. Also directives concerning the establishmentof promotion proposals for leaders of the Allgemeineand W a f f e n SS during the war.

la, Befehle und Karten des Polizei Bataillon Grunow,Kampfg ruppe III. Orders, reports, and maps pertainingto construction of fortifications and road and marchcontrol in the Offenbach, Stuttgart, and Euskirchenareas. (This record item ofPol .Btl .Grunow/Pol .Karapfgruppe III/ Hoehere SS- undPolozeifuehrer West was erroneously f i lmed with recordsof the 4. SS Pol.PzGrD.)

Ila/b, Stammrollen. SS personnel rosters.Ila/b, Befehle. Orders and lists relating to transfer

of replacement personnel to the SS Polizei-Division inRussia.

la, Brieftagebuch. Correspondence log of an u n k n o w n SSunit operating in Italy.

DATES

191*1/01/31-1942/1 1/02

1944/08/08-1944/11/20

1942/00/00-1942/00/001942/06/12-1943/02/03

1945/01/01-1945/04/30

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4.SSPzGrD Pol 78010/12 638 1

4.SSPzGrD Pol 78010/13 638 597

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