FINDING AIDS FOR THE 10.SS-PZ.DIV. "FRUNDSBERG"

Records of the 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg" are reproduced on rolls 150-153 of NARS Microfilm Publication T354, listed in guide No. 27.

Although no operational records of the division dated later than 1944/08/01 were available at the National Archives, situation Lage West show:

1944/09/02 Namur, Liege (Lüttich), Belgium
1944/09/11 Arnhem, Netherlands
1944/10/31 Doetinchem, Dueren, Germany
1944/11/25 Heinsberg, Cologne (Köln)
1944/12/15 Erkelenz, Grevenbroich, Odenkirchen, Eifel
1944/12/20 Euskirchen, Ardennes
1945/01/29 Haguenau (Hagenau), Bischweiler
1945/02/15 Stargard, Szczecin (Stettin)
1945/03/10 Goleniow (Gollnow)
1945/04/15 Spremberg, south of Cottbus
1945/04/30 Meissen; last trace on situation maps

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 references to the 10.SS-PzD "Frundsberg" as follows:

MS P-109f (Ardennes followup, 10.SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg," 16 Dec 1944-11 Jan 1945), by SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor Heinz Harmel
MS P-163 (Die 10. SS Panzer-Division "Frundsberg" im Einsatz im Westen vom Juni bis November 1944, by SS-Brigf. and Gen.Maj. Heinz Harmel
MS T-10 Abwehrtaktik bei Durchbrüchen (Osten), Befreiung der 1.Pz.-Armee, Buchach (Buczacz), April 1944, by Generaloberst Erhard Raus

1943/03/03-1944/02/12; VI, Weltanschauliche Erziehung. Basic principles, organizations, and assignnents of the SS; political and racial indoctrinations: historical information OB the official names of the 10.SS-Pz.Gren.Div."Karl der Grosse" and the 10.SS-Pz.Div."Frundsberg" (Georg von Frundsberg); also inventories of ammunition and motor vehicles and strength reports;

1943/02/15-1943/12/14; Kriegstagebuch (KTB) mit Anlagen der I/SS.PzGren.Regt.1 "Karl der Grosse," 15 Feb-18 Apr 1943, 10.SS-Pz.Gren.Div, 19 Apr-5 Nov. und SS-Pz.Gren.Regt.21, 10.SS-Pz.Div. "Frundsberg." War journal concerning the formation of the division and training in the Saintes and Saint -Jean-d'Angely areas, France, 15 Feb-2 May; redesignation of the 10.SS-Pz.Gren.Div. to 10.SS-PZ.DIV. "Frundsberg," 6 Nov 1943; movement to and participation in alert exercises and occupation duty IN the Aix, Angouleme, Eognac, Dax areas, southwestern France, 3 May-19 Sep; Marseilles, Toulon, Saint Cannat, Pelissanne, southeastern France, 20 Sep-22 Oct; and Montfort, Bernay, Lisieux, Mailly-le-Camp, northern France, 23 Oct-14 Dec 1943. Also a register of officers, strength and status reports, and orders relating to maneuvers and camp exercises.

1943/04/07-1944/07/21; Ia, IIa/b, III, IVb, V, VI, Befehle und Anweisungen. Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to personnel and disciplinary and motor transport matters; medical services; and troop indoctrination. Also a war journal of the II/SS-Pz.Rgt.10 concerning the movement to Sokal, Poland, for transfer to the West via Oppeln, Halle, Saarbrücken, Metz, Bar-le-Duc, and Nancy, 9-16 Jun 1944.

1943/04/01-1944/09/09; Ia, Ib, Ic, IIa/b, IVb, V, Befehle, Anweisungen und Meldungen. Granting of awards and decorations, transfers, training, and other personnel matters; military security; defense against airborne landings, partisans, and sabotage, especially in Montfort and Osserain-Rivareyte; counter intelligence activity; administrative and motor transport operations; and medical and supply services. Also orders on defensive operations, counterattacks, and disengagements movements in the Odon River and Orne River areas; and the Evrecy, Tourville, Maltot, and Aunay-sur-0don areas.

1943/02/19-1944/06/11; Ib, Besondere Anordnungen für die Versorgung. Special directives for supply and supply service.

1943/08/13-1944/04/20; V, Befehle und Anweisungen. Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to maintenance, inspection, status, and care of motor vehicles; also drivers' training.

1943/02/23-1944/04/12; Ia, Dienst- und Alarmpläne, Ausbildungsberichte- und Befehle. Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to combat training, alert plans, and night exercises; also duty rosters and instructions for transportation officers.

1943/02/11-1944/07/23 ; IIa/b Personal, Allgemein. Personnel training order and table of organization, includes English evaluation of the 10.SS-Pz.Div. "Frundsberg".

1944/04/19-1944/07/31; Ia, Ib, III, IVa, Befehle and Anweisungen. Combat training, reorganization (Freie Div.) training schedules, exploitation of the enemy economy, and code names of division units; also supply, administrative, and disciplinary matters.

1944/01/07-1944/08/03; IVb, Meldungen des Truppenarztes. Reports on casualties and medical service.

1944/04/09-1944/08/01; Ib, Nachschub Trupp 10 der 10.SS-Pz.Div."Frundsberg" Befehle und Meldungen. Orders of the supply branch concerning the transfer of supply units to Berezhany (Brzezany) and Halicz, Poland, 23 Apr-2 May; movements in the Sokal, Peremyshlyany (Przemislany), and Lvov (Lemberg) areas, 3 May-7 Jun; transfer to France in the Bar-le-Duc, Toul, and Vitry-le-Francois areas, 16 Jan; and operations in the Verneuil, Saint-Anne, La Poterie, Mortagne, Cauville, and Montchamp areas in Normandy, 30 Jan-1 Aug 1944. Also special supply directives; information on intelligence service, counterintelligence activity, enemy tactics, and weapons; and orders for personnel transfers and decorations.

1943/05/09-1944/07/25; Ia, Ib, Ic, IIa/b, Befehle and Meldungen. Division orders on the evacuation of civilian population from the combat zone in the La Caine, Brieu, Fontaine, and Thury-Harcourt areas, Jul 1944; a special division order on the disbandment of the strong point (Stützpunkt Lemberg), Lvov, 30 Apr 1944; and reports on supply, personnel, and intelligence operations.

1943/12/20-1944/09/30; Ia, IIa/b, III, IVb, Tagesbefehle. Daily orders relating to training, the transfer of personnel, disciplinary matters, and medical service.

1944/06/01-1944//07/09; Ib, Tagesbefehle und Bestandsmeldungen. Daily reports concerning the supply situation, combat strength, expended ammunition and motor fuel, and rations on hand.

1944/01/01-194408/07; IIa/b, Tages- und Personalbefehle. Orders and lists concerning promotions, transfers, and the granting awards and decorations to SS personnel.

1944/04/05-1944/07/09; Ib, Tages- und Bestandsmeldungen der Division Begleitkompanie und Flakzug. Daily reports and inventories on the supply situation, ammunition and motor fuel expended and on hand, and the status and losses of motor vehicles.

1944/02/21-1944/08/03; IIa/b, Personal Befehle. Orders and reports concerning personnel assignments, transfers, promotions, awarding of decorations, disciplinary actions, casualties, and strength.

1943/02/13-1944/07/02; Ia, Ib, Ic, IVa, Divisions- und Sonderbefehle, Meldungen. Division orders on indoctrination of troops, collections for the KHW, use of "Hiwis" (Hilfswillige - auxiliary volunteers) in battle; transfer of the Division Commander SS-Brigadeführer Debes to the Finnish front, 3 Dec 1943; the transfer of the Division Commander SS-Gruppenführer von Treuenfeld, 27 Apr 1944; taking over of the command of the 10.SS-Pz.Div."Frundsberg" by SS-Standartenführer Heinz Harmel, 28 Apr; operations of the division in southern and western France; and reports on training troops, securing classified mail, signal communications, and administrative and supply matters.

1943/06/12-1944/07/21; Ia, Zustandsberichte, Ausbildung. Status reports, distribution of rations, motor fuel, and ammunition; also training schedules and security activity.

1944/02/20-1944/07/21; IIa/b, Verleihungslisten. Lists of SS personnel transferred and decorations awarded.

1943/05/02-1944/07/21; IIa/b, Division Tagesbefehle, Veleihungslisten. Orders and lists pertaining to personnel matters and the granting of decorations.

1944/04/02-1944/07/23; Ia, KTB der 6/SS.PzRgt.10. War journal concerning detraining in Zolochev (Zloczow), Poland, 2 Apr 1944; Movements to the Berezhany (Brzezany) and Podgaitsy (Podhajce) areas, 3-5 Apr; offensive operations in the Podgaitsy and Buchach (Buczacz) areas, 5-22 Apr; withdrawal movements, 23-29 Apr; defensive operations in the Lvov (Lemberg) area, 30 Apr-10 Jun; transfer from Sokal to Dreux, France, 11-18 Jun; movement to south of Caen via Digny, Le Mage, to Foret du Perche, 18-20 Jun; and construction of billets, 20-25 Jun. Included are lists showing that SS personnel participated in combat operations in the Podgaitsy and Buchach areas in Poland, 5-14 Apr; and in Maltot and Esguay in Normandy, France, 10-23 Jul 1944.

1943/05/05-1944/08/05; Ia, IIa/b, IVa, Zustandsberichte, Ist- und Sollstärken, Gefechts- und Verpflegungsmeldungen und Berichte der 5/II/SS-Pz.Rgt.10. Status and strength reports, personnel rosters, and reports on supply, rations, motor vehicles, personnel, and administrative matters.

1943/05/28-1944/07/28; Ia, IIa/b, III, IVa, IVb, V, VI, Divisionstagesbefehle. Orders concerning assignments, promotions, decorations, and awards to SS and other personnel; also disciplinary, medical, administrative, and motor transport matters.

1944/06/23-1944/07/22; Ia, Bataillon- uad Regimentsbefehle, Verlustmeldangen. Daily orders on movenents, regrouping, and combat operations in the Grainville, Baron, Evrecy, Verson, Eterville, La Polka, and Falaise areas, Normandy, 27 Jun-8 Jul 1944. Casualty reports and monthly statistics on Hiwis (Hilfswilliqe - auxiliary volunteers).

1944/07/26-1944/07/27; IIa/b Stellenbesetzungslisten der 5.-8./SS.-Pz.Regiments. Lists of company duty assignaents.

1944/06/06-1944/08/09; IIa/b, Veränderungsmeldungen. Lists showing SS personnel losses, decorations, and assignments; also interrogations of SS personnel.

1943/05/07-1943/09/24; Ib, IVb, Besondere Andordnungen fuer die Versorgung. Special directives concerning supply and medical services.

1944/06/05-1944/07/09; Ia, V, Tages- und Aufklärungsmeldungen. Daily reports on defensive and reconnaissance operations in the Evrecy and Verson areas in the Orne River sector, 2-9 Jul 1944. Also strength and casualty reports, training directives, status reports on motor vehicles and ammunition, and data on enemy operations.

1944/04/01-1944/07/09; Ia, Gefechts- and Zustandsberichte und Stärke- und Verlustmeldungen. Battalion reports concerning defensive operations in the Etervilie and Verson areas in Normandy, 3-6 Jul 1944; afteraction (no location listed), status, strength, and casualty reports; and inventories of motor vehicles, and ammunition.

1944/04/16-1944/07/06; IIa/b, Vorschlaglisten für die Verleihung des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes. Lists of SS personnel granted awards and decorations.

1943/01/25-1944/07/02; IIa/b, Beurteilungen, Dienstleistungszeugnisse, Fragebogen für Führerbewerber, Lebenslauf und Ausbildung. Reports on personnel matters.

1943/1225-1944/08/09; Ia, Ib, Ic, IIa/b, I Va, V, VI, Abteilungs- und Personalbefehle, Meldungen. Orders, reports, and lists pertaining to training, discipline, garrison duty, assignments, control of civilian population, defensive operations in the Esquay, Basseux, and Eterville areas, 28 Jul-9 Aug 1944; administrative, supply, intelligence, and motor transport matters; and activities of engineering, ordnance group, and flame thrower units. Also Feldkommandantur 801 orders for 1943.

1943/09/10-1943/09/22; Ib, IVb, Besondere Anordnungen für die Versorgung und das Sanitätswesen. Special directives concerning supply services in the Falaise, Argentan, Fontainebleau, and Treprel areas; also medical services in the Evreux, Dreux, and Nogent-le-Rotrou areas.

1943/02/11-1945/03/01; Ia, Ib, Ic, IIa/b, IVa, V, VI, Berichte, Sender- und Ausbildungsbefehle. Orders, directives, and reports pertaining to combat, chemical warfare, training, and antiaircraft protection; also administrative, supply, personnel, intelligence, and motor transport matters.

1945/03/25-1945/03/25; IIa/b, Tagesstärke der Panzer und Artillerie Einheiten. Strength report of the armored and artillery units of the division.

1944/01/02-1944/05/03; Ia, Na/Fue, Empfangsscheine und Berichte über Nachrichtenwesen. Receipts for signal communication material and reports concerning signal communication services, training, and other signal matters.

1943/03/03-1944/07/24; Ia, IIa/b, Ic, IVb, V, Divisions- und Sonderbefehle. Orders, directives, and lists pertaining to combat training, conduct with POW's, personal hygiene, medical service, prevention of venereal disease, casualties, personnel matters; also inventories of motor fuel expended and on hand.

1943/03/01-1944/08/20; Ia, Ic, IVa, Na/Fue, Berichte und Ausbildunngsanordnungen. Directives and reports concerning training, signal communication, security measures, aid to the Ukrainian population during spring planting, and an afteraction critique relating to the assignment of the division in Russia. No specific locations are mentioned. 5-24 Apr 1944.

1943/04/01-1944/32/09; III, Anordnungen und Merkblätter über Disciplinar- und Gerichtswesen. Directives and reports pertaining to the military court system and disciplinary matters.

1944/01/08-1944/01/08; Ia, Erfahrungsbericht und Merkblatt über Panzerbekämpfung. Afteraction critique and training manual relating to antitank warfare.

1943/09/33-1944/06/10; V, Merkblätter, Anordnungen und Listen über Fahrausbildung. Directives, training manuals, and lists pertaining to drivers' education, assignment, and care of motor vehicles; also requisitions for motor vehicle parts and tires.