Structure and technical information
The “Frikorps Danmarks” was established on July 19, 1941 and disbanded on May 20, 1943.
Frikorps Danmark is set up as an independent horse-drawn SS Battalion subordinate to the Waffen-SS, with a Staff and 4 companies, where the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Company are rifle companies, each consisting of:
Company commander, Company staff and 3 rifle platoons. The rifle platoons each consist of:
platoon leader, platoon platoon, 3 groups of 12 men with 2 LMG (light machine guns)
and a 50 mm grenade launcher group. 4th Company is a horse-drawn unit with 12 heavy machine guns and 9 pcs. 80 mm grenade launchers.
When the Free Corps was transformed into a motorized Battalion in September 1941, the heavy machine guns and grenade launchers from 4th Company were transferred to the 3 rifle companies. They were distributed with 4 heavy guns and 3 grenade launchers to each company and formed a 4th platoon. The old 4th Company was changed to consist of two platoons, each with 2 pcs. 75 mm light infantry guns (Infantry Geschütz), a platoon with 3 pcs. 50 mm anti-tank guns (PAK). At the same time, an independent Pioneer Division is created, which is divided into 3 groups.
Due to the large influx, a 5th Company was formed on 23 August 1941 with Lieutenant Colonel P. Neergaard Jacobsen as company commander. This was converted into a replacement company on 1 October 1941.
20 July 1941 – 15 September 1941 : Hamburg Langenhorn, Germany
16 September 1941 – 8 May 1942 : Treskau, Posen, Poland
? August 1942 – ? November 1942: Mitau, Latvia
26 March 1943 – 20 May 1943 : Grafenwöhr, Germany
The reserve (Ersatzkompagni) is trained:
December 19, 1941 – November 1942: Graz-Wetzelsdorf, Austria
November 22, 1942 – February 1943: Bobruisk, Russia
February 1943 – April 26, 1943: Mogilow, Russia
Convalescent platoon (Genesende deling), created in Bobruisk and transferred to:
2 December 1942 – 26 April 1943 : Breslau, Poland
Commanders
19 July 1941 – 23 February 1942 : Christian Peder Kryssing
24 February 1942 – 28 February 1942 : Knud Børge Martinsen
(deputy)
1 March 1942 – 2 June 1942 : Christian Frederik von Schalburg
2 June 1942 – 8 February 1942 : Knud Børge Martinsen (deputy)
9 June 1942 – 11 June 1942 : Hans von Lettow Voerbeck
11 June 1942 – 20 May 1943 : Knud Børge Martinsen
21 February 1943 – 20 May 1943 : P. Neergaard-Jacobsen (deputy)
The names in italics are changes in the personnel situation after reorganization in September 1941, including the disbandment of the 5th Company and conversion to a motorized unit.
Staff Chief of Staff: Lieutenant General Thor P. F. J. Jørgensen (until November 1941).
Adjutant: Lieutenant Colonel T. Kjærgaard Rasmussen, who was replaced in November 1941 by Lieutenant Colonel Knud Thorgils, who was again replaced in 1942 by Lieutenant Colonel Eduard Hein (German), Lieutenant Colonel Gerd von Reitzenstein (German, Adjutant of the training staff and head of the non-commissioned officer training).
Battalion Clerk: Oschaf. N. Hartvig Larsen, Unschaf. Broder A. Elkjær (from 21.11.41 Hscharf. and function of Stabscharf.).
Staff secretary: Schütze Toft Christensen.
Staff administration officer: Stabscharf. Ernst Brinkmann.
Liaison Officer: Ostuf. Eduard Hein (German), Ostuf. K. L. Lessing (German)
Orderly officer: Ustuf. Tage Petersen, Hstuf. H.A. Riis-Christesnen (from 6.11.41) who also joins in November Ustuf. Carl Petersen is replaced in May 1942 by Ustuf. Knud Thorgils who is again replaced in November 1942 by Ustuf. Fritz Bünte (German).
Intelligence Officer (Ic): Lieutenant Colonel Roland Schneider (German, from 1.11.41).
Supply Officer: Lieutenant Colonel Tage Petersen, who is replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Carl Petersen.
Personnel officer: Lieutenant Colonel Thor Jørgensen who was replaced in November 1941 by Lieutenant Colonel Lorenz Lorenzen (the only Dane in the training staff).
Trial officer: Ustuf. Poul Hess (from 11.7.41) who was replaced on 23.2.42 by Schirrmeister Ustuf. Hans Olsen Müller.
Intendant officer: Hstuf. Georg Beyer (German), from Ustuf. Jens P.W. Petersen (from 19.7.41), and from September 41 Ustuf. Jørgen Salskov
Battalion doctor: Lieutenant Colonel H. Sedlacek (25.7.41-16.9.41) is replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Konrad Lotze (German).
Assistant physician: Oschaf. L. F. Lorenzen.
Dentist: Hstuf. Andreas Johannesen, Dr. Julius Kappe (from 18.8.41, German), Hschaf. Dr. Dietrich Mahler (German, 15.10.41-3.11.41), Ustuf. Ernst Müller (German, from 3.11.41).
Kassenleiter: Ustuf. Otto Schlotz (German) and from 4.11.41 Oschaf. Walter Hrubesch (German).
Engine and workshop officer: Lieutenant Henning Wessel (German).
Transport officer: Lieutenant Sepp Wolf (German, from October 41)
Vehicle officer: Hschaf. Krogh Pedersen (from October 41).
Technical Officer: (t.F.K.I, from 01.10.41) Karl Wentz (German).
Gas officer: Lieutenant Heinz Hennecke (from 25.11.41, German).
Veterinarian: Oschaf. Knud A. M. Stenbjørn.
Welfare Officer: Lieutenant Colonel Lorenz Lorenzen (Deputy Adjutant).
Master gunsmith: Oschaf. Herbert Jurisch. Gun technical personnel: including Oschaf. Willi Vollmer (German), Unschaf. Aage E. Dahl, Unschaf. Egon H. Friedrichsen, Unschaf. Asmus Friis, Rottf. Anton Lindblad, Rottf. Poul H. Rasmussen.
Caretaker (Kammervart): Ustuf. Josef Zöchling (German).
Forge manager: J. A. Larsen (from 21.9.41).
Kitchen manager: M Lichtwark (German), Sub-Leader Oschaf. Bruno Korsitzki (from 01.12.41, German).
Battalion Chief of Staff: Lieutenant Colonel Niels Hartvig Larsen.
Battalion and Staff Sergeant: Hans Peter Jensen (from 25.11.41), Stabsschaf. E. Poulsen as a temporary 1. writer in the Staff.
In addition, there are 102 non-commissioned officers and privates, including: Hschaf. E. Poulsen, Unschaf. Robert. Hansen, Unschaf. E. Hansen, Rottf. Gerhardt B. Holst, Rottf. F. Pedersen. KfZ Fahrer (staff drivers): PKW: H. Marks, LKW: Herbert Specht.
Company commander: Lieutenant Colonel H. Winding Christensen (20.7.41-1.1.42), Lieutenant Colonel Per Sørensen (1.1.42-23.5.43).
Platoon leader: Ustuf. Per Sørensen, Ustuf. Johannes Helmers, Ustuf. Henry Riis Christensen, Ustuf. Just Nielsen, Ustuf. Alfred Nielsen, Ustuf. Wahle (security officer)(German), Oschaf. Leo Madsen, Oschaf. Spies Wolfgang Stascheid (German), Ustuf. E. Jacobsen, Alfred T. Oksen, Jens Nielsen, H.P. Andersen. Schirrmeister Uschaf. Werner Häcker.
Among the crew: Instructor Ustuf. E. Hein, J. Cortzen, Stabschaf. E. L. Christensen, S.A.J. Petersen, W. T. Larsen, Schaf. M. P.Manthey-Wagner, Hschaf. P. Windekilde Hansen, Uschaf. S.A. Christensen, Rottf. G. W. Rasmussen, Rottf. E. Larsen, Rottf. P. J. Poulsen, Uschaf. A.E.U. Gyldenstorf, Rottf. S. Petersen (Finnish), Rottf. T.U.C.V. Duus, Rottf. A.H.C. Osted. Weapons Assistant Schtz. Gunner Høyer.
To this 125 privates.
Company commander: Hstuf. K. B. Martinsen, Ustuf. Per Sørensen, Ostuf. Boy Hansen (?-11.6.42) (security officer), Ustuf. Eigil Poulsen (11-12.6.42), Dirk Ingvard Bonnek (12.6.42- ? ), Ostuf. Bent Worsø-Larsen (? – 25.12.42), Eigil Poulsen (25.12.42 – ? ).
Platoon Commander: Ustuf. C.U. von Eggers, Ustuf. Vagn Viggo Nielsen, Ustuf. Helge A. Ellekilde, Ustuf. L.M.G. Larsen, Oschf. H. P. Jensen, Oschf. Hartvig Larsen,
From November 1941 also Instruction Officer Ustuf. Boy Hansen, Ostuf. Josef Dombek (German), Ustuf. Jensen, Ustuf. H. P. K. Andersen. On 23.2.42, Schirrmeister Usch. Oskar Scherer (German) joined.
In addition, 127 privates, including: Instructor Ustuf. H. Henneke, Stabschaf H.W. Petersen, P.V. Broberg, J.J. Nielsen, Usch. E. Hansen, Ustuf. S.J.L. Larsen, S. Christensen, Usch. L.P.F. Lund, Ustuf. E. Brørup, Rottf. J. Jensen, Rottf. G. Elton Jen-sen, Rottf. H.A. Kjellerup Keller, Rottf. J.P.S. Bjergbæk, Rottf. A. Laursen, Rottf. C. Petersen, Rottf. P. Sørensen.
Company commander: Hstuf. Oluf Krabbe (20.7.41-1.2.42), Hstuf. Preben Neergaard Jacobsen (2.2.42-5.6.42), Alfred Nielsen (5.6.42-11.6.42), Ostuf. Kristen Madsen Brodersen (11.6.42-17.6.42), Hstuf. Winding Christensen (17.6.42-2.7.42), Ostuf. Heinz Hennecke (2.7.42-23.5.43).
Platoon leader: Ostuf. Josef Dombek (was for a period security officer). Ostuf. Chr. Brodersen, Ostuf. Viktor Broberg, Ustuf. Hans K.P. Nordholm, Ustuf. Erik Fenger, Ostuf. H. Henneke, Oschf. Erling Hallas, Ustuf. von Eggers, Ustuf. Alfred Nielsen, Ustuf. Jørgen Jørgensen, Ustuf. Jens Magnus Andersen, Ustuf. J. Jensen, Oschaf. Petersen, Oschaf. Wahle, Johannes Helmers, L.R. Hjarvard, Stabschaf. Erik Høst Petersen, Uschaf. L. A. Block.
In addition 124 privates, including: Rottf. E. Bude Harvöe, Rottf. F. Larsen, Rottf. J. M. Andersen, Rottf. F. Johansen, C. Petersen, Rottf. J. Szimanski, Rottf. E. S. Jensen, Rottf. K. J.Johnsen, Rottf. E. Johansen, Rottf. E. Jensen, Rottf. Niels C.C.E. Dehn (corporal in the Foreign Legion), Rottf. J. Grum.
Company Commander: Hstuf. Knud H. E. Schock (20.7.41-1.2.42), Ustuf. Helmut Stenger (German)(2.2.42-1.5.42), Hstuf. K. B. Martinsen (2.5.42-2.6.42) takes over the Battalion Command for a short time, and returns as kp. commander (9.6.42-11.6.42), Ostuf. H. Stenger (11.6.42-23.5.43) .
Officer available: Hstuf. Didrik Bonnek (Adjutant and Ordnance Officer), Hstuf. Winding-Christensen (pioneer dept.), Ostuf. Christian M. Brodersen.
Platoon leader: Ostuf. B. Worsøe-Larsen, Ustuf. Louis Roland Hjarvad, Ustuf. Niels V. Falgård, Ustuf. Ole P. Kure, Ustuf. Hans Olsen Müller, Hstuf. Ernst C. H. Viffert, Hschf. Henry Riis Christensen (from 1.Kp). Unstuf. Werner Dürkopf (German artillery officer), Oschaf. W. Klingen (German), Ustuf. Otto Brabränder (German), Ustuf. Schardt (German, joined Nov 42), Geschützfrh. Erik Bøving, Chief Executive Officer. Edgar Mendler (Security Officer) (German), Uschaf. Willi Vollmer, A. Nielsen, Ustuf. H. Møckel (director), K. Munch Christensen, E. A. Larsen, Stabschaf. H. Bøwig, A.E. Park, V.E. Larsen, H.D. Ahlefeldt-Laurvig, A. Graabæk, H. Hasslund, Arne Skov-Nielsen, H.W. Sørensen, K.E. Petersen, H.P. Larsen, E. Lipert, J. Asmild (Finnish). In addition, 135 privates.
Changed 01.10.1941 to a (depot) Ersatzkompagni, under Company Commander: Hstuf. P. Neergaard Jacobsen (23.8.41- ?), Hstuf. Oluf Krabbe ( ? – June 42), Ustuf. Mendel (June 42). Vagn V. Nielsen (security officer from 10.10.41.).
From December 1941 it is ordered that all Ersatzkompagnie must be included in a “Legionernes Erstazbataljon”, a joint battalion for all legion units with a training center in Graz, Austria. The Danish Ersatzkompagnie is formally transferred to this unit on 18.12.1941. The 3 Danish officers join here in January 1943: Ustuf: Jørgen Jensen, Ustuf. Niels Larsen, Ustuf. Kaj Bertramsen.
Ersatzkompagnie under the command of Hstuf. Kaj Islin Hansen is transferred to Grafenwöhr in April 1943.
Established in November 1941 with approximately 30 men, under the leadership of Hstuf. H. W. Christensen. In December 41, Ustuf. Falgaard takes over, and H. W. Christensen is made available to the Staff and acts as deputy commander of the 3rd Kp.. The pioneers are sent for special training in Dresden.
Located (from 12.11.41) in the town of Rogassen with garage and workshop as well as driving school. Chief Ustuf. Henning Wessel
Recovering platoon (convalescent center) According to daily order 8070/42 from Grp. frh. u. General der W-SS Jüttner, dated 4.12.42, the Ersatzkompagniet (Recovering i.e. sick leave) is transferred from Bobruisk to Breslau and is subordinate to the SS-Standortverwaltung Breslau (city commandant).
viser et udklip fra den danske krigsministers skrivelse til Thor Jørgensen, vedr. hans forspørgsel hvorvidt hans indtræden i waffen-SS pårører hans ansættelse i den danske hær som officer.