The SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 11 was formed in Radom from parts of SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 4 Ostmark & SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 7. It was transferred to the Netherlands for use in costal defense in May 1940.
It was redesignated SS-Infanterie-Regiment 11 February 1941 and attached to SS-Division Reich.

Commanders

SS-Standartenführer Wilhelm Messner (11 Nov 1939 - ? 1940)
SS-Standartenführer Prof. Karl Diebitsch (? 1940 - ? 1940)
SS-Obersturmbannführer Dr.Ing.Wim Brandt (? 1940 - ? Feb 1941)

Manpower strength

July 1940 3.005

Notable members

Dr Wilhelm "Wim" Brandt (Inventor of the Waffen-SS camouflage clothing)

Sources used

Dr. K-G Klietmann - Die Waffen-SS: eine Dokumentation
Kurt Mehner - Die Waffen-SS und Polizei 1939-1945

Reference material on this unit

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