WW2 and History Collection / Units / Countries G / German 3rd Empire / Infanterie-Regiment 116
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October 30th, 2016
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Units / German 3rd Empire
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Infanterie-Regiment 116 |
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History:
The
Infanterie-Regiment 116 was formed on October 6th, 1936 within the
Wehrkreis IX with the Stab in Giessen. The I. Bataillon was formed in
Giessen with the use of parts from the Infanterie-Regiment 15,
Infanterie-Regiment 57 and Infanterie-Regiment 103. Also in Giessen,
the II. Bataillon was formed from parts of the Infanterie-Regiment 16,
Infanterie-Regiment 36, Infanterie-Regiment 46 and Infanterie-Regiment
47. Parts of the Infanterie-Regiment 39, Infanterie-Regiment 49,
Infanterie-Regiment 51 and Infanterie-Regiment 54, were used to form
the III. Bataillon in Fulda. Also in Giessen, the Ergänzungs-Bataillon
vom Infanterie-Regiment 116 was formed by renaming the
Ergänzungs-Bataillon vom Infanterie-Regiment 53.
After forming the regiment, it was placed under command of the 9. Infanterie-Division.
On October 12th,
1937, the III. Bataillon was transferred to the Infanterie-Regiment 87
as its III. Bataillon. With the use of parts of the Infanterie-Regiment
87 and parts of the own Regiment, early November 1938 a new III.
Bataillon was formed in Wetzlar within the Wehrkreis IX.
On September 24th,
1940 the III. Bataillon again was transferred to another regiment, this
time the Infanterie-Regiment 428. Again an new III. Bataillon was
formed.
In 1941, the Kolonne was transferred to the 9. Infanterie-Division as the 10. Kolonne of the Infanterie-Divisions-Kolonne 9.
The complete regiment was changed to Grenadier-Regiment 116 on October 15th, 1942.
For the reserve and addition of personnel, the Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 116 was used.
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| Infanterie-Regiment 116
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Personnel:
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Feldpost:
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Stab
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Commanding Officer:
Generalmajor Friedrich Herrlein
(October 6th, 1936 - February 15th, 1941)
Oberst Heinrich Lorenz Paul Alfons Scheuerpflug
(April 1st, 1941 - October 15th, 1942)
Offizier z.b.V.:
Oberstleutnant Maack (1939)
Adjutant:
Hauptmann Breithaupt (1939)
Nachrichtenoffizier:
Leutnant Bachus (1939)
Ordonnanzoffizier:
Leutnant Herrmann (1939)
Rgt. Veterinär:
Oberstabsveterinär Dr. Hoeft (1939)
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06610
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I. Bataillon
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Stab
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Commanding Officer:
Oberstleutnant Friedrich Wiese
(October 1st, 1936 - December 1940)
Adjutant:
Leutnant Jacobs (1939)
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20985 (from mid 1940: 20985 A)
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1. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Oberleutnant/Hauptmann Wolfgang Eberlein
(1939 - 1942)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Behrla (1939)
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13921 (from mid 1940: 20985 B)
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2. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann Beigang (1939)
Leutnant Hans Becker (1940)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Welge (1939)
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01890 (from mid 1940: 20985 C)
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3. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann Dreher (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Bröckelmann (1939)
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16941 (from mid 1940: 20985 D)
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4. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Leutnant Behrendt (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Schliephack (1939)
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12387 (from mid 1940: 20985 E)
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II. Bataillon
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Stab
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Commanding Officer:
Oberstleutnant Ceasar (1939)
Adjutant:
Leutnant Wienecke (1939)
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13896 (from mid 1940: 13896 A)
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5. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann Rendel (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Freiherr von Rotsmann (1939)
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21078 (from mid 1940: 13896 B)
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6. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Major Schönn (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Homberg (1939)
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05667 (from mid 1940: 13896 C)
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7. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Leutnant Heußner (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Giebeler (1939)
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01543 (from mid 1940: 13896 D)
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8. Kompanie
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Commanding Officers:
Hauptmann Kampmann (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Mittelbach (1939)
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27722 (from mid 1940: 13896 E)
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III. Bataillon
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Stab
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Commanding Officer:
Oberstleutnant Lange (1939)
Adjutant:
Leutnant Borchert (1939)
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17457 (from mid 1940: 17457 A)
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9. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Leutnant Rudel (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Böckel (1939)
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10309 (from mid 1940: 17457 B)
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10. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann Peters (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Wehrheim (1939)
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25138 (from mid 1940: 17457 C)
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11. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Oberleutnant Schmidt (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Schudt (1939)
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10310 (from mid 1940: 17457 D)
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12. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Leutnant Deppe (1939)
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09499 (from mid 1940: 17457 E)
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13. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Oberleutnant Trautvetter (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Klappenbach (1939)
Leutnant Brecht (1939)
Leutnant Krauß (1939)
Leutnant Becker (1939)
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22923
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14. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann Reuter (1939)
Platoon Commanders:
Leutnant Schmidt (1939)
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09062
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15. Kompanie (Ersatz i.G.)
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann Dr. Rouillé (1939)
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01413
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Ersatz-Bataillon (Ers.Btl./IR116)
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Stab
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Commanding Officer:
Oberstleutnant Meuther (1939)
Adjutant:
Leutnant Ehlers (1939)
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1. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann (E) Dr. Böhme (1939)
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2. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann Dreyer (1939)
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3. Kompanie
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4. Kompanie
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Commanding Officer:
Hauptmann (E) Risse (1939)
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Higher Award Recipients:
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
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Becker, Hans
(Golzwarden/Oldenburg/Germany), May 30th, 1914 -
Oberursel/Hesse/Germany, January 15th, 2004)
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November 28th, 1940; Leutnant, Führer 2. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116
Awarded for his part in the Battle of France
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Scheuerpflug, Heinrich Lorenz Paul Alfons "Paul"
(Niedernetphen/Westphalia/Germany, July 3rd, 1896 -
POW-Camp Auschwitz/Poland, August 8th, 1945)
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September 6th, 1942; Oberst, Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 116
Awarded for his part in the capture of Krasnodar
(Image: Beyerlein Sammlung)
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
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Eberlein, Wolfgang
(Köppelsdorf/Thuringia/Germany, September 5th, 1912 -
?)
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November 16th, 1942; Hauptmann, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116
(at the time of the presentation, Wolfgang Eberlein was already transferred to the 14. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 427)
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Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
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Eberlein, Wolfgang
(Köppelsdorf/Thuringia/Germany, September 5th, 1912 -
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June 26th, 1940; Oberleutnant, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116
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Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse 1914
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Scheuerpflug, Heinrich Lorenz Paul Alfons "Paul"
(Niedernetphen/Westphalia/Germany, July 3rd, 1896 -
POW-Camp Auschwitz/Poland, August 8th, 1945)
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July 4th, 1941; Oberstleutnant, Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 116
(Image: Beyerlein Sammlung)
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Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
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Eberlein, Wolfgang
(Köppelsdorf/Thuringia/Germany, September 5th, 1912 -
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June 4th, 1940; Oberleutnant, 1. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 116
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Sources:
Lexikon der Wehrmacht, Infanterie-Regiment 116 (Retrieved October 30th, 2016)
Gliederung und Stellenbesetzung, Infanterie-Regiment 119 (1939) (Retrieved October 30th, 2016)
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