The Panzer-Abteilung 190 was divisional tank unit of the 90.
Panzer-Grenadier-Division. It had a Stab, a Stabskompanie, 3 Panzer or
Sturmgeschütz Companies and a Werkstatt-Kompanie. It was (probably) built in
July 1943 out of the II./Panzer-Regiment 5. It fought alongside with the
division in Italy, from September 1943 to the final capitulation. His actions
took place in Sardinia, Corsica. November 1943 in Orsogna, Magoro, Ortona;
later in a sector of the Gustav-Line south of Frosinone, around Montecassino,
in Latium, Toscana (Siena, Fucecchio). In August 1944 the division was sent to
the western Alps (West of Cuneo and Torino) and later for refitting in
Northeast Italy. In the Fall of 1944 the division fought in the area of Rimini
and Cesena, in the Spring of 1945 near Imola-Faenza (east of Bologna) and west
of Bologna (Zocca and Savigno), against US and Brasilian Troops. It crossed the
River Po in the area of Castelmaggiore-Colorno. Parts of the division were
taken prisoner between Brescia and the Lake Garda, other units (and probably
among these were the Panzer-Abteilung) went up north to Bergamo, reached Edolo
and the Tonale Pass and descended to Bozen/Bolzano. Commanding Officer of the
Panzer-Abteilung 190 were: From July 1943-January 1944: Major Josef ZUGNER
(born 1909) From March 1943 to ?: Major Horst Freiherr von USLAR-GLEICHEN (born
1911) In the Fall of 1944 Major GOLL Adjutant in April 1944 was a Leutnant KERN
Parts of the Panzer-Abteilung 190 took part in a very heavy mopping-up
operations on the border of Latium and Umbria under the command of Colonel
Schanze of Panzer-Regiment-Stab 69 from March 29th to April 7th. There isn't
much published on the Division but this book could be useful: Horst BELTER (a
veteran), Berge-Fluesse-Inseln. Die Geschichte der 90.
Panzer-Grenadier-Division, Eutin (Selbstverlag), 1986.
Hallo Mitch. I'm an italian researcher about history of the italian Campaign, in particularly the battles of Gustav's line in the Abruzzo Region. How can I send you an email? I have to ask you something about 90 P.G. Division.
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Guys - does anyone of you have informations where the 190th Field Reserve Bataillon has been in the time around March 22nd 1945?
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Guys - does anyone of you have informations where the 190th Field Reserve Bataillon has been in the time around March 22nd 1945?
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Flo