Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS

Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS was formed in May 1941 from Himmler's personal escort. The Begleit-Bataillon fought on the eastern front during Operation Barbarossa. Further, when SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke formed Kampfgruppe Mohnke during the Battle of Berlin it was made up in part by 600 men from this battalion.

Composition

Composition – May 1941:

Schützen Kompanie
Schützen Kompanie
Schützen Kompanie
Maschinen Gewehr Kompanie
Infantrie Geschütz Kompanie
Panzerjäger Kompanie
Sturmgeschütz Kompanie
leichte Flak Batterie
schwere Flak Batterie

Lineage

Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS May 1941 - Feb 1943)
Sturmbrigade Reichsführer SS
16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS