SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Heinz Harmel (Kommandeur 10. SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg") in a picture taken in the Rhineland front near Linnich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, November-December 1944. At left is his driver, SS-Oberscharführer Hinterhölzl, while at right is his "putzer" (cleaner), SS-Unterscharführer "Friedel" Friedrich. On 18 November the Frundsberg Division, by this time reduced to a battle group after its losses in Normandy and at Arnhem, was withdrawn to Aachen in Germany for rest and refit, During December its strength was built up once again to around 15,500 men – about 75 percent of establishment. In December 1944/January 1945 it saw action around Linnich and Geilenkirchen, and Julich north-east of Aachen.
Source :
Cornelius Ryan photo collection
"Operation Market-Garden 1944 (1): The American Airborne Missions" by Steven J. Zaloga
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https://frundsberg10.tripod.com/unithistory.htm
https://stoessisheroes.com/meet-the-heroes-german-brigadefuhrer-generalmajor-heinz-harmel/
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