Panzer Division Hermann Goring

CD TO&E

by Moko Cwiklinski

The Panzer Division Hermann Goring, like many of Germany's "special" formations, has a unique history and organization. Before the start of war, it was a "bodyguard" battalion and a heavy flak regiment which had a regimental headquarters and three heavy flak battalions. In 1940, these two units were merged to form the Motorized Regiment Hermann Goring, with a unique organization that made it the only heavy flak regiment in Germany with with an additional motorized infantry battalion.

In 1942, two additional motorized infantry battalions, as well as the proper regimental troops, were added, and the formation was renamed the Brigade Hermann Goring. As such it boasted a small brigade HQ, a complete motorized infantry regiment with three battalions, and a complete heavy flak regiment with three battalions. Fortunately for the men of this brigade, they weren't committed to any real fighting with this TO&E. In late 1942, Hermann Goring managed to expand the brigade into the Panzer Division Hermann Goring with the following TO&E. (The equipment listed is for 1944, though the organization was the same as that of 1943.) In its final form, the division numbered almost 20,000 men, thus making it one of the largest divisions among the German Armed Forces in WWII.

Due to Hermann Goring's unique position in the Reich for the early 1940s (he was officially in charge of the German economy as well as the Luftwaffe), he was able to divert "extra" equipment into "his" division. In late 1944, for example, two companies of Tiger Is were added to the panzer regiment, though more than likely these were used as replacements rather than additional formations.

Throughout 1944, the assault gun companies in the panzergrenadier regiments varied wildly in terms of both strength and type of vehicle present, with only the Jagdtigers and Jagdpanthers failing to show up, though the StG IIIg was by far the most common. In 1942-43, many of the motorized infantry battalions were issued the 75mm recoilless rifle, but the actual number per battalion is unknown. I suggest that you allow a maximum of one stand per battalion, but not in every battalion.

Troop Quality: Experienced Morale: 8 (Reconnaissance: 9)

Division Troops

Division Headquarters, with:

    1 command stand
    1 field car
    1 staff radio truck

Headquarters Company, with:

    1 command stand
    1 recon motorcycle SMG stand
    1 MMG stand
    1 band stand
    1 medium truck
    1 SP Quad 2cm AA
    1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
    1 support stand

Military Police Detachment, with:

    1 recon MP stand
    1 light truck

Division Services, with:

    Headquarters Company, with:
      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen

    Workshop Company, with:

      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      2 workshop vans
      1 baggage medium truck
      1 medium truck
      2 support stands

    Admin Company, with:

      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      1 medium truck
      2 light baggage trucks
      2 support stands

Supply Battalion, with:

    Headquarters, with: 1 command stand and 1 kubelwagen

    6 Heavy Truck Columns, each with:

      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      4 heavy ammo trucks with trailers
      2 support stands

    Heavy Fuel Truck Column, with:

      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      6 heavy fuel trucks
      2 support stands

Signal Battalion, with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command car
      1 car

    Radio Company, with: (Provides staffs for division and regiments)

    Telephone Company, with:

      1 command car
      1 car
      1 medium telephone truck with trailer
      1 medium repair truck with trailer
      1 support stand (Also provides staffs for regiments)

Hermann Goring Panzer Regiment, with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command PzKw V
      1 recon PzKw IVH
      1 staff radio SdKfz 251/1
      1 modelwagen
      1 recovery vehicle
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen

    Supply Company, with:

      4 medium ammo trucks with trailers
      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      1 maintenance tractor
      2 fuel trucks
      1 general supply truck with trailer
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      2 support stands

    I Battalion, with:

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command PzKw V
        1 staff radio SdKfz 251/1
        1 Wirbelwind
        1 engineer stand
        1 staff radio SdKfz 251/1
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
        1 general supply truck with trailer
        1 fuel truck
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        2 support stands

      4 Companies, each with:

        1 command PzKw V
        2 PzKw V

    II Battalion, with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command PzKw IVH
        1 staff radio SdKfz 251/1
        1 Wirbelwind
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
        1 general supply truck with trailer
        1 fuel truck
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        2 support stands

      4 Companies, each with:

        1 command PzKw IVH
        2 PzKw IVH

    Assault Gun Battalion, with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command Stg IIIg
        1 staff radio SdKfz 251/1
        1 Flamm PzKw III
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
        1 general supply truck with trailer
        1 fuel truck
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        2 support stands

      2 Assault Gun Companies, each with:

        1 command Stg IIIg
        2 Stg IIIg

      Antitank Company, with:

        3 75L46 AT guns
        3 gun crew stands (ds)
        3 light tractors

      AA Company, with:

        3 20L113 AA guns
        3 gun crew stands
        3 light tractors

1st Panzergrenadier Regiment, with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      1 staff radio truck
      175L46 AT gun
      1 gun crew stand (ds)
      1 light tractor
      1 recon motorcycle SMG stand

    Supply Company, with:

      2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      1 maintenance van
      1 medium general supply truck with trailer
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      2 support stands

    Infantry Gun Company, with: 1 StPz IV

    Pioneer Company, with:

      1 command stand
      3 engineer flamethrower stands
      1 engineer MMG stand
      2 medium trucks with engineer supply trailers

    2 Assault Gun Companies, each with:

      1 command Stg IIIg
      1 Stg IIIg

    I Battalion (gepanzert), with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 SdKfz 251/1
        1 staff radio 251/1
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 support stand

      3 Panzergrenadier Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        3 SdKfz 251/1
        1 SdKfz 251/10

      Weapons Company, with:

        1 75L46 infantry gun
        1 12cm mortar
        2 gun crews (ds)
        2 SdKfz 251/1
        1 SdKfz 251/9

    II & III Battalions (mot.), each with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 kubelwagen
        1 staff radio truck
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 support stand

      3 Panzergrenadier Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        2 medium trucks

      Weapons Company, with:

        1 75L46 infantry gun
        1 12cm mortar
        2 gun crews (ds)
        2 light tractors

2nd Panzergrenadier Regiment, with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      1 staff radio truck
      1 75L46 AT gun
      1 gun crew stand (ds)
      1 light tractor
      1 recon motorcycle SMG stand

    Supply Company, with:

      2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      1 maintenance van
      1 medium general supply truck with trailer
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      2 support stands

    Infantry Gun Company, with: 1 StPz IV

    Pioneer Company, with:

      1 command stand
      3 engineer flamethrower stands
      1 engineer MMG stand
      2 medium trucks with engineer supply trailers

    2 Assault Gun Companies, each with:

      1 command Stg IIIg
      1 Stg IIIg

    I, II & III Battalions (mot.), each with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 kubelwagen
        1 staff radio truck
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 support stand

      3 Panzergrenadier Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        2 medium trucks

      Weapons Company, with:

        1 75L46 infantry gun
        1 12cm mortar
        2 gun crews (ds) 2 light tractors

    Reconnaissance Battalion, with:

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command Sdkfz 234/1 armored car
        1 staff radio Sdkfz 234/1 armored car
        1 SP 2cm flak

      Armored Car Company, with:

        1 command Sdkfz 234/3 armored car
        3 recon Sdkfz 234/2 armored cars

      Light Tank Company, with:

        1 command Luchs
        3 recon Luchs

      2 Infantry Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        1 weapons stand
        3 SdKfz 250/1
        1 SdKfz 250/10

      Heavy Company, with:

        1 engineer stand
        1 SdKfz 251/1
        1 SdKfz 251/2
        1 SdKfz 251/9

    Engineer Battalion, with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 kubelwagen
        1 8 cm mortar stand (ds)
        1 medium truck
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 general supply truck
        1 support truck

      2 Engineer Companies, with:

        1 command stand
        3 engineer stands
        1 engineer MMG stand
        2 medium trucks with engineer supply trailers

      Engineer Company, with:

        1 command stand
        2 engineer stands
        1 engineer flamethrower stand
        1 engineer MMG stand

      Engineer Company, with:

        2 engineer stands
        2 light trucks
        1 medium truck with medium trailer with medium bridge

Artillery Regiment, with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 car
      1 staff radio truck
      2 SP Quad 2cm AA
      1 maintenance van
      1 medium general supply truck with trailer
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      1 support stand

    1, II, & III Battalions, each with:

      Headquarters Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        2 kubelwagens
        1 FO stand
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 support stand

      3 Firing Batteries, each with:

        1 gun crew (ds)
        1 105mm 105L28 1 light tractor
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer
        1 support stand

    IV and V Battalion, with:

      Headquarters Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 kubelwagen
        1 FO kubelwagen
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 support stand

      3 Howitzer Batteries, each with:

        1 gun crew (ds)
        1 150L30 howitzer
        1 tractor
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer
        1 support stand

    VI Battalion, with:

      Headquarters Battery, with:
        1 command stand
        1 FO stand
        2 SdKfz 251/1
        1 medium general supply truck with trailer
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 support stand

      3 Light Batteries, each with:

        1 Wespe
        1 light ammo tractor with trailer
        1 light truck
        1 support stand

      1 Medium Battery, each with:

        1 Hummel
        1 light ammo tractor with trailer
        1 light truck
        1 support stand

Flak Regiment, with:

    Headquarters, with:
      1 command stand
      1 kubelwagen
      1 staff radio truck
      2 medium ammo trucks
      1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
      1 general supply truck
      1 support truck

    3 Heavy Flak Battalions, each with:

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 kubelwagen
        1 staff radio truck
        2 medium ammo trucks
        1 medium baggage truck with field kitchen
        1 general supply truck
        1 support truck

      3 Batteries, each with:

        1 88L56 flak gun
        1 37L98 flak gun
        1 20L113 flak gun
        1 gun crew stands(ds)
        2 gun crew stands
        1 heavy tractor
        2 light tractor
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer
        1 support stands

      2 Batteries, each with:

        3 20L113 flak guns
        3 gun crew stands
        3 light tractors

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