German Reenactment Unit Roster

German Reenactment Units Ready to "Fight" Bolshevism and its "Tainted" Allies:

116th. Panzerdivision "Windhund" (TSG): Quality unit in the midwest with high authenticity standards and opportunities for varied impressions within the umbrella of the historical 116th.

SS-HA, Amtsgruppe D/III, BFC: Unit based in Ohio with members all around the U.S. and U.K. with an interest in impressions of members of the "British Free Corps", a Waffen-SS formation made up of British and British Commonwealth POWs.

1.SS Panzerdivision, "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" (HRS): The largest of the Waffen-SS units, very well-organized and disciplined. The LAH was one of the founding units of the original WW II Historical Reenactment Society. They have several Kubelwagen, BMW sidecar cycles, SdKfz-251 half-tracks, and more. Currently over 180 members nationwide; commanded by Fred Poddig.

Second Battle Group, 1.LSSAH: Perhaps the most dedicated German unit in the world, they follow the German handbook to the letter, and even stick to speaking German in the field! The Second Battle Group actually has "museum status" and does many public appearances throghout the year in the UK, fielding such vehicles as SdKfz-251, a full-restored PzKfw III, and other vehicles. They are featured as "Das Reich" extras (the town battle at the end) in the movie, "Saving Private Ryan".

2.Panzerdivision (HRS): Based around Chicago, IL. The largest Heer (army) unit in the Midwest that has a fully-operational Sturmgeschütz III, Hetzer, several SdKfz 251 half-tracks, and other assorted soft-skin vehicles. Commanded by Scott Koelling.

2.Panzerdivision Pioniere (TSG): Based around Cleveland, OH. Sturmpionier (assault engineer) Gruppe, sporting real working and reenacting flamethrowers! Commander: Matt Gajkowski.

4.SS Panzergrenadier Regiment "Der Führer", 2.SS Panzerdivision, "Das Reich" (TMHS): The largest German unit in Texas, they are currently fielding a fully-operational Hetzer, an SPW (251), two large troop trucks, and lots of automatic weapons. Commanded by Ed Rains.

SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 3, 9/Kompanie, "Deutschland": New England "Das Reich" regiment, the one with Rex, the Wunderhund! They also have a late-war VW "Battle Bug" (military-grade Beetle). 2.SS Panzer,"Das Reich" Website: A history site, with writeups on the reenactor units. 3.Panzergrenadier Division: Massachussetts-based Heer unit.

3.SS Panzerdivision, "Totenkopf" (HRS): Wisconsin-based Grenadier unit, commanded by Pete Chiappori.

SS Aufklârung Batallion 5, 5.SS Panzerdivision "Wiking" (HRS): Reconiassance unit out of Colorado. Commander: Wyatt Gardner

11.SS Inf.Regiment, 6.SS Gebirgsdivision, "Nord" (TSG): Commanded by Sam Carson out of Illinois.

19.SS Inf.Regiment, 9.SS Panzerdivision, "Hohenstaufen" (TSG): Based out of Louisiana, commanded by William Hall. Part of the TSG Hohenstaufen (see below).

20.SS Inf.Regiment, 9.SS Panzerdivision, "Hohenstaufen" (TSG): The TSG's "home" German unit, commanded by Drew Van Nest.

500/600.SS Fallschirmjäger Regiment (TSG): A small unit in Ohio portraying Skorzeny's elite, before and after Budapest. Commanded by Victor Vick.

8.Gebirgsjäger Division (HRS): A great unit out of northern Ohio, able to field 81mm "mountain" mortars, R-71 cycles with sidecars, and anti-tank weapons. They also put on one of the best living-history encampments in the hobby, with several tropical tents and an impeccable barracks impression. Commanded by Phil Narzisi.

6.Aufklârung Abteilung, 6.Infanteriedivision (Federation): A small reconiassance unit based in northern Virginia, now fielding 3 repro BMW R-71's with sidecars, with an original R-75 on the way!

Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6: Based on the US east coast, perhaps the most dedicated of this expensive area of German reenacting, with strict physical and equipment requirements. Commanded by Don Calder.

Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6: Based in Indiana/Midwest, commanded by George Creekbaum. Newly-formed Zug dedicated to strict standards and authentic living history in the field.

Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6 (TSG/HRS): A parachute unit from Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. Commander is Kyle Starosciak.

Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6: Some of the finest reenactors in the world; Englishmen portraying not only FJ, but other Luftwaffe impressions (such as ground crew to real aircraft!).

1/Feldgendarmerie 541, Trupp B (mot.) 419: A big field-police unit out of New England; they have U-Wagen, a 1938 Chevrolet Kfz 17, a 1939 M20 cycle, a 1938 Zündapp KS750, WC56 Cmd/Recon, Kubelwagen, 1944 "Goulashe Kanone", and an infantry trailer. Commanded by Haupt. Michael Heenan, Phone: (508) 362-8447.

9.Infanteriedivision: Specifically the 3.Kompanie of the 36.Infanterieregiment (IR36). They have a 1940 Ford Truck! Heer unit based around the Hammond, IN/Chicago, IL area, commanded by Oberleutnant Friedrich N. Ritter von Diehl. Click here to e-mail.

11.Panzerdivision: A unit out of Georgia-Florida, with 3 platoons of infantry, 3 SdKfz-251 semitracks, and BMW cycles. Commanded by Oberleutnant Paul Voutrin.

11.Panzerdivision (HRS): Heer Soldaten based in Illinois, commanded by George Reinke.

11.SS Panzergrenadier Division, "Nordland" (HRS): More Europische Freiwillige! Fellow Sonnenrad-bearing Grenadiers based in Kansas, commanded by John Colyer.

11.SS "Nordland": Newly-formed, dedicated living history unit commanded by "Norwegian volunteer" Barry Anderson; out to set a new standard for living history!

25.SS Pz.Gren.Regiment, 12.SS Panzerdivision, "Hitlerjungend" (CHG): A unit in California with lots of great vehicles: a Marder IIIM self-propelled gun, an SdKfz-251D, a 1942 Schwimmwagen, a 1943 Kubelwagen, 3 BMW R-71 cycles (2 with sidecars), a 3-ton Ford truck, and one FlaK-38. Commanded by John Marketello.

12.SS Panzerdivision, "Hitlerjungend" (HRS): HJ contingent out of Minnesota. Commander: Rodney Schwartz

17.SS Panzerdivision, "Götz von Berlichen" (MCA): Semi-track equipped Waffen-SS unit in Northern California.

2/SS-Panzer Pionier Batallion 20, 20.SS Panzergrenadier Division "Estinische Nr. 1" (TSG): A newly-formed, highly-authentic Estonian-SS living history unit out of Kentucky, portraying Sturmpioniere with original mines & demolitions equipment. Soon to have a sister unit in Estonia itself, commemorating the "Battle of Narva, 1944".

38.Jäger (HRS): Heer unit out of Missouri, commanded by Rich Ottersbach.

44.Infanteriedivision (NMHA): Specifically, the 134th Infantry Regiment (IR134). Another Heer unit out of the South portraying the Austrian unit, the "Hoch und Deutschmeister".

45.Infanteriedivision (OFMHS): A complete infantry squad of the 45th, based in Fort Mifflin, PA (members in NJ, PA, and DE. Commanded by Joseph Solari; contact Bob Petner. 90.Leichte Division, Afrikakorps: An Austrailian DAK reenactment unit, fielding 2 repro BMW cycles. More info to come.

116.Panzergrenadiere (HRS): Heer "Running-Fox" unit out of Arizona, commanded by Christopher Lares.

226.Inf.Regiment, 79.Inf.Division (Federation): Specifically the 3rd Kompanie of the regiment. An earlier-war Heer (army) unit about 40 strong based on the East coast from Pennsylvania all the way to South Carolina. Great-looking Soldaten who definitely know how to dress-up a barracks! E-mail: IR226@aol.com

352.Infanteriedivision: Excellent Heer unit with chapters in New England, Ohio, California, and Arizona.

Großdeutschland (TSG): A good group out of Wisconsin and Michigan, commanded by David Wiendenkeller.

7. Kompanie, Großdeutschland (Federation): The largest Heer unit in the eastern US, rolling out a completely restored Goulaschkanone (field kitchen), trucks, and a Kubelwagen. Currently well over 80 members.

Czech "Großdeutschland" Reenactors: These guys get to play with all the cool stuff! Real, live Czechs in the Czech Republic actually reenacting, running T-34's and the whole 9 yards!

Kampfgruppe Haase: A mixed unit of Waffen-SS from "Wiking", Fallschirmjäger, and Heer troops based around Toronto, Canada. They now have reins on restoring a Hetzer tank destroyer!

276.Volksgrenadier Regiment: Not to be confused with the Volkssturm! The "old-guy" unit out of Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri commanded by John Love.

2. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier Regiment 110, 11. Panzer Division: Reenactment unit portraying this force which fought in the West and the East, including the Battle of the Bulge and Kursk.

OTHER AXIS UNITS:

Italian 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment, 3rd Celere Division (TSG): Have to include our "friends to the south"! Currently the only Italian unit in the Midwest, our buddies, commanded by Tim Emmenegger.

Italian WW II Reenactors: Hosted by the 82nd Reggimento Fanteria, 52nd Divisione Fanteria. The first Italian reenactment site on the web!

Suomen Armeija and Suojeluskunta Reenactors: A society of Finnish reenactors currently portraying the "Winter War" of 1939-1940, specifically as 2nd Army 4th Division Light Unit Number Four (Army of the Isthmus). Also has complete rundown and source list for the entire Finnish impression; a cool alternative to your German impressions!

NOTE: Name in parentheses in unit title indicates reenactment society affiliation; 20th Century TSG (Tactical Studies Group), WW II HRS (Historical Reenactment Society), Federation (WW II Historical Preservation Federation), TMHS (Texas Military Historical Society) NMHA (National Military Historical Association), and the CHG (California Historical Group). See the Reenactment Societies Page for more on these organizations.

Let us know if the list above is incomplete! Feel free to drop us mail for any questions or comments:

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A word from our unit: The 5.SS "Wiking" reenactment group is a non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to the preservation of history of WW II and the lifestyle of the German soldier (specifically Waffen-SS foreign volunteers). Membership in the ETO is needed and we prefer to maintain "equality" within our ranks and not strict military discipline in order to ensure our members will enjoy their hobby!