The 1. Panzerarmee was formed 25 Octobrt 1941 by the redesignation of Panzergruppe 1. It fought on the Eastern front, attached to Heeresgruppe Süd (January 1942 - July 1942), Heeresgruppe A (July 1942 - January 1943), Heeresgruppe Don (January 1943 - March 1943) and Heeresgruppe Süd (Mar 1943 - July 1944).

The staff was also known as Armeegruppe von Kleist (January 1942 - May 1942), Armeegruppe Raus (July 1944 - August 1944), and Armeegruppe Heinrici (August 1944 - October 1944 and December 1944 - February 1945) while commanding various German and Hungarian armies/formations.

It withdrew through the Ukraine and Poland before fighting with Heeresgruppe A in Slovakia.


See also Operations of Encircled Forces: German Experiences in Russia.

Commanders

Generalfeldmarschall Ewald von Kleist (25 Oct 1941 - 21 Nov 1942)
Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (21 Nov 1942 - 29 Oct 1943)
Generaloberst Hans-Valentin Hube (29 Oct 1943 - 21 Apr 1944)
General der Infanterie Kurt von der Chevallerie (21 Apr 1944 - 18 May 1944)
Generaloberst Erhard Raus (18 May 1944 - 15 Aug 1944)
Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici (15 Aug 1944 - 19 Mar 1945)
General der Panzertruppen Walther Nehring (19 Mar 1945 - 8 May 1945) (1)

Chiefs of Staff

Generalmajor Kurt Zeitzler (25 Oct 1941 - 1 Apr 1942)
Generalmajor Ernst-Felix Faeckenstedt (24 Apr 1942 - 15 Mar 1943)
Generalmajor Walther Wenck (15 Mar 1943 - 15 Mar 1944)
Generalmajor Karl Wagener (15 Mar 1944 - 5 Nov 1944)
Oberst Ivo-Thilo von Trotha (5 Nov 1944 - 15 Feb 1945)
Oberst Ulrich Bürcker (15 Feb 1944 - 8 May 1945)

Operations Officers (Ia)

Major Ernst Stübichen (25 Oct 1941 - 21 Nov 1941)
Oberst Wolf Rüdiger Hauser (21 Nov 1941 - 15 Nov 1943)
Oberstleutnant Martin von Gravenitz (15 Nov 1943 - 7 Dec 1944)
Oberstleutnant Peter Sauerbruch (15 Dec 1944 - 8 May 1945)

Area of operations

Eastern front (Oct 1941 - May 1945)

Holders of high awards

Holders of the Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army (1)
- Weitgasser, Josef, 07.07.1944 (3537), Oberleutnant, Stb./Pz.AOK 1
Holders of the Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army for Shooting Down Aircraft (1)
- Heymann, Herbert, 19.07.1942 (175), Obergefreiter, Stab/Pz.AOK 1
Holders of the German Cross in Gold (2)
- Hauser, Wolf-Rüdiger, 13.12.1942, Oberstleutnant i.G., Ia Pz.AOK 1
- Steinbauer, Gerhard, 10.07.1943, Generalleutnant, Harko 311
Holders of the German Cross in Silver (9)
- Benicke, Fritz, 26.01.1943, Oberst, Armee-Pionierführer Pz.AOK 1
- Henneberg, Dr. Ernst, 03.12.1943, Generalarzt, Armeearzt Pz.AOK 1
- Hofstetten, Friedrich, 28.06.1944, Oberstleutnant (W), Pz.AOK 1
- Moeller-Althaus, Helmut, 30.05.1942, Major i.G., OQu Pz.AOK 1
- Mühlenburg, Hans-Joachim, 30.08.1944, Oberstleutnant i.G., Stb./Pz.AOK 1
- Schulz-Gahmen, Dr. Werner, 28.06.1944, Oberstintendant, Armee-Intendant Pz.AOK 1
- Stahm, Dr. August, 20.03.1943, Generalarzt, Armeearzt Pz.AOK 1
- Steffen, Dr. Peter, 28.06.1944, Oberstabsarzt, San.Offz. zbV b. Pz.Armeearzt 1
- Wagner, Karl, 20.03.1943, Oberst, Armee-Nachrichtenführer Pz.AOK 1
Holders of the Knight's Cross (4)
- Diamonds
-- Hube, Hans 20.04.1944 [13. Br] General der Panzertruppe OB 1. Pz.Armee
- Swords
-- Heinrici, Gotthard 03.03.1945 [136. Sw] Generaloberst OB 1. Pz.Armee
- Knight's Cross
-- Prinner, Josef 11.01.1945 Generalleutnant Harko 311
-- Wagener, Carl 14.05.1944 Oberst i.G. Chef d. Gen.St. 1. Pz.Armee
Holders of the Romanian Order of Michael the Brave, 1st Class (Orden “Michael der Tapfere” I. Klasse) (1)
- Kleist von, Ewald, Königl. Dekret Nr. 3034 / 06.10.1942, GenO, OB Pz.AOK 1
Holders of the Romanian Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class (Orden “Michael der Tapfere” III. Klasse) (2)
- Faeckenstedt, Ernst Felix, Königl. Dekret Nr. 3034 / 06.10.1942, Oberst, Chef d. Gen.St. Pz.AOK 1
- Kleist von, Ewald, Königl. Dekret Nr. 2029 / 16.07.1942, GenO, OB Pz.AOK 1

Holders of high awards (Armeetruppen)

Holders of the German Cross in Gold (7)
- Dilger, Oskar, 28.06.1944, Oberfeldwebel d.R., 2./Sturm-Btl. Pz.AOK 1
- Kispert, Christian, 16.10.1944, Oberleutnant d.R., 1./Sturm-Rgt. Pz.AOK 1
- Lorenz, Hilmar, 27.04.1945, Hauptmann d.R., 13./Sturm-Rgt. Pz.AOK 1
- Pressler, Bruno-Hubertus, 31.01.1944, Hauptmann, Sturm-Btl. Pz.AOK 1
- Schmidt, Erich, 30.12.1944, Major d.R., Sturm-Rgt. Pz.AOK 1
- Schubert, Helmut, 20.06.1944, Oberfeldwebel, 3./Sturm-Btl. Pz.AOK 1
- Trippolt, Hans, 30.12.1944, Oberleutnant d.R., 2./Sturm-Rgt. Pz.AOK 1
Holders of the German Cross in Silver (3)
- Hamm, Alexander, 23.03.1945, Stabsarzt, 1./A.San.Kp. (mot) 552
- Steininger, Hans, 22.07.1944, Oberst, Pz.Armee-Nachr.Rgt. 1
- Wolf, Alfred, 30.03.1944, Oberleutnant d.R., 11./Pz.Armee-Nachr.Rgt. 1
Holders of the Honor Roll Clasp of the Heer (1)
- Zimmer, Karl, 05.06.1944, Leutnant, 2./Gren.Rgt. Baacke [ad hoc Urlauber-Rgt Pz.AOK 1 ; "Urlauber-Rgt (Oberst) Baacke"]
Holders of the Knight's Cross (2)
- Hoch, Johann 17.09.1944 Unteroffizier Zugführer i. d. 9./Gren.Rgt 1070 [Armeetruppe/1. Pz.Armee]
- Kamski, Johann 30.04.1945 Obergefreiter 14./Gren.Rgt z.b.V. d. 1. Pz.Armee
Unit-Level Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army for Shooting Down Aircraft (1)
- 4./Artillerie-Regiment (mot) 65 / Pz.AOK 1
-- Date/Place of Downing: 26.01.1942 bei Besymenowka
-- Award Date: 16.05.1942 (138)

Order of battle (Oct 1941)

XLIX Gebirgs-Armeekorps
III Panzerkorps
XIV Panzerkorps
IV Armeekorps
RAD-Gruppe IV
1. Gebirgs-Divison
4. Gebirgs-Divison
125. Infanterie-Division
198. Infanterie-Division
100. Leichte Infanterie-Division
101. Leichte Infanterie-Division
60. Infanterie-Division (mot)
13. Panzer-Division
14. Panzer-Division
16. Panzer-Division
SS-Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler
SS-Division Wiking
Gebirgs-Artillerie-Kdr. 132
Gebirgs-Pionier-Regiment-Stab 620
V. Fliegerkorps
RAD-Gruppe IV
Division Celere
Division Torino
Division Pasubio
3. Rumänische Armee
Rumänisches Gebirgskorps (1, 2 & 4 Gebirgs-Brigade)
Rumänisches Kavalleriekorps (5, 6 & 8 Kavallerie-Brigade)
Slowakische schnelle Division

Order of battle (2 Jan 1942)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- XI. Armeekorps
- Romanian 6th Cavalry Brigade
- Romanian 5th Cavalry Brigade
- 2/3 73. Infanterie-Division
III. Armeekorps (mot)
- SS-Division Leibstandarte SS “Adolf Hitler”
- 60. Infanterie-Division (mot)
- 14. Panzer-Division
- 13. Panzer-Division
- 125. Infanterie-Division
XIV. Armeekorps (mot)
- 16. Panzer-Division
- 100. leichte Infanterie-Division
- SS-Division “Wiking”
- Slovak Mobile Division
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 1. Gebirgs-Division
- 4. Gebirgs-Division
- 198. Infanterie-Division
- 7. Flieger-Division (part)
- Italian 3a Divisione Celere “Principe Amedeo Duca d’Aosta”
Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia (C.S.I.R.)
- Italian 52a Divisione di Fanteria Autotrasportabile “Torino”
- Italian 9a Divisione di Fanteria Autotrasportabile “Pasubio”

Order of battle (22 Apr 1942)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- Gruppe von Förster with Romanian 5th Cavalry Division
- Romanian Cavalry Corps with Romanian 6th Cavalry Division
XIV. Armeekorps (mot)
- SS-Division Leibstandarte SS “Adolf Hitler” + Sicherungs-Regiment 4
- 2/3 73. Infanterie-Division + 1 Regiment 444. Sicherungs-Division
- 13. Panzer-Division
- 125. Infanterie-Division
- 16. Panzer-Division
- SS-Division “Wiking”
- Slovak Mobile Division
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 4. Gebirgs-Division
- 198. Infanterie-Division
- Italian 3a Divisione Celere “Principe Amedeo Duca d’Aosta” + 1 Regiment 213. Sicherungs-Division + 6º Reggimento Bersaglieri
Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia (C.S.I.R.)
- Italian 52a Divisione di Fanteria Autotrasportabile “Torino”
- Italian 9a Divisione di Fanteria Autotrasportabile “Pasubio”

Order of battle (24 June 1942)

XXXXIV. Armeekorps
- 257. Infanterie-Division
- 101. leichte Infanterie-Division
- 97. leichte Infanterie-Division + Wallonische Infanterie-Bataillon 373
- 68. Infanterie-Division
Gruppe Strecker (XI. Armeekorps)
- 1. Gebirgs-Division
- Romanian 1st Infantry Division
- 454. Sicherungs-Division
Romanian VI Army Corps (subordinated to Gruppe Strecker)
- Romanian 4th Infantry Division
- Romanian 20th Infantry Division
- Romanian 2nd Infantry Division
Gruppe von Mackensen (III. Armeekorps (mot))
III. Armeekorps (mot) (subordinated to Gruppe von Mackensen)
- 14. Panzer-Division
- 16. Panzer-Division
- 22. Panzer-Division (most)
- 60. Infanterie-Division (mot)
LI. Armeekorps (subordinated to Gruppe von Mackensen)
- 384. Infanterie-Division
- 62. Infanterie-Division
- 44. Infanterie-Division
- 71. Infanterie-Division
- 297. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (15 Nov 1942)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- General-Kommando z.b.V.
- Befehls-Stab Steinbauer
- 50. Infanterie-Division (part)
III. Panzerkorps
- Romanian 2nd Mountain Division
- 23. Panzer-Division + SS-Division “Wiking” (part)
- 13. Panzer-Division + verstärktes Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99
LII. Armeekorps
- SS-Division “Wiking” (most) + 50. Infanterie-Division (part)
- 111. Infanterie-Division
- 370. Infanterie-Division
XXXX. Panzerkorps
- 3. Panzer-Division

Order of battle (1 Jan 1943)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- General-Kommando z.b.V.
- 5. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division (in transit)
- Gruppe Auleb
III. Panzerkorps (with Befehls-Stab Steinbauer)
- Romanian 2nd Mountain Division
- verstärktes Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99
- 13. Panzer-Division (most)
LII. Armeekorps
- 50. Infanterie-Division
- 111. Infanterie-Division
- 370. Infanterie-Division
XXXX. Panzerkorps
- 3. Panzer-Division
- Kosaken-Regiment von Jungschultz
- 13. Panzer-Division (part)

Order of battle (7 July 1943)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 23. Panzer-Division
- 17. Panzer-Division
- SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Wiking”
XXX. Armeekorps
- 62. Infanterie-Division
- 38. Infanterie-Division
- 387. Infanterie-Division
XXXX. Panzerkorps
- 333. Infanterie-Division
- 46. Infanterie-Division
- 257. Infanterie-Division
LVII. Panzerkorps
- 15. Infanterie-Division
- 328. Infanterie-Division
- 198. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (20 Nov 1943)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- 13. Panzer-Division
- 14. Panzer-Division
Panzergruppe General Eberbach (XXXX. Panzerkorps)
- 24. Panzer-Division
XXIX. Armeekorps (subordinated to Panzergruppe General Eberbach)
- Kampfgruppe 111. Infanterie-Division
- 97. Jäger-Division
- 9. Infanterie-Division
- 335. Infanterie-Division
IV. Armeekorps (subordinated to Panzergruppe General Eberbach)
- Kampfgruppe 79. Infanterie-Division
- 258. Infanterie-Division
- 3. Gebirgs-Division
- 302. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 17. Infanterie-Division
XVII. Armeekorps
- 294. Infanterie-Division + Kampfgruppe 333. Infanterie-Division
- 123. Infanterie-Division
- 125. Infanterie-Division
- 304. Infanterie-Division
XXX. Armeekorps
- 257. Infanterie-Division
- 46. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 387. Infanterie-Division
LVII. Panzerkorps
- Gruppe Generalleutnant Schwerin: Kampfgruppe 306. Infanterie-Division + 328. Infanterie-Division (remnants) + 355. Infanterie-Division (remnants) + Kampfgruppe 161. Infanterie-Division + 293. Infanterie-Division (remnants), 16. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
- Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Großdeutschland”
- Gruppe Oberst Sperl: 9. Panzer-Division + SS-Kavallerie-Division (most), 15. Infanterie-Division
- 62. Infanterie-Division + Kampfgruppe 38. Infanterie-Division
- 23. Panzer-Division
LII. Armeekorps
- SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Totenkopf” + 1/3 76. Infanterie-Division
- 2/3 76. Infanterie-Division
- 384. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (26 Dec 1943)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- Korps-Abteilung A (forming)
Gruppe General Schörner (XXXX. Panzerkorps)
XXIX. Armeekorps (subordinated to Gruppe General Schörner)
- 2/3 335. Infanterie-Division
- 97. Jäger-Division
- 9. Infanterie-Division
IV. Armeekorps (subordinated to Gruppe General Schörner)
- 17. Infanterie-Division
- 111. Infanterie-Division
- 258. Infanterie-Division + 79. Infanterie-Division + 1/3 335. Infanterie-Division
- 3. Gebirgs-Division + 24. Panzer-Division (part)
- 302. Infanterie-Division
- 24. Panzer-Division (most)
XVII. Armeekorps (subordinated to Gruppe General Schörner)
- 2/3 294. Infanterie-Division
- 123. Infanterie-Division
- 125. Infanterie-Division
XXX. Armeekorps
- 304. Infanterie-Division
- 257. Infanterie-Division
- 46. Infanterie-Division
- 387. Infanterie-Division
- Gruppe Generalleutnant Schwerin: 306. Infanterie-Division, 16. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
LVII. Panzerkorps
- Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Großdeutschland”
- Gruppe Oberst Sperl: 9. Panzer-Division, 15. Infanterie-Division
- 62. Infanterie-Division
- 23. Panzer-Division + 1/3 294. Infanterie-Division
- SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Totenkopf” (most)
LII. Armeekorps
- 76. Infanterie-Division
- 384. Infanterie-Division
- 17. Panzer-Division + SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Totenkopf” (part)
- 13. Panzer-Division
- 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division

Order of battle (15 Apr 1944)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”
III. Panzerkorps
- Kampfgruppe 1. Infanterie-Division
- 367. Infanterie-Division (most)
- Kampfgruppe 17. Panzer-Division
- Kampfgruppe 6. Panzer-Division
- Kampfgruppe 18. Artillerie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 101. Jäger-Division
- 367. Infanterie-Division (part)
LIX. Armeekorps
- Kampfgruppe 291. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 371. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 1. Panzer-Division
- Kampfgruppe 7. Panzer-Division + Kampfgruppe 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division + 25. Panzer-Division (remnants)
XXXXVI. Panzerkorps
- Kampfgruppe 96. Infanterie-Division + Kampfgruppe 68. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 82. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 75. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 168. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 208. Infanterie-Division
II. SS-Panzerkorps
- 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”
- 100. Jäger-Division
- Kampfgruppe 16. Panzer-Division
- Kampfgruppe 19. Panzer-Division

Order of battle (15 May 1944)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- III. Panzerkorps
- Kampfgruppe 6. Panzer-Division
- 7. Panzer-Division (most)
- 17. Panzer-Division
- 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
XXXXVI. Panzerkorps
- 367. Infanterie-Division
- 168. Infanterie-Division
- 1. Infanterie-Division
LIX. Armeekorps
- 2/3 Hungarian 20th Infantry Division
- 208. Infanterie-Division + 1/3 Hungarian 20th Infantry Division
- 291. Infanterie-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 82. Infanterie-Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 371. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 75. Infanterie-Division
- 100. Jäger-Division

Order of battle (15 June 1944)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- III. Panzerkorps
- 1. Panzer-Division
- 7. Panzer-Division
- 8. Panzer-Division
- 17. Panzer-Division
- 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
XXXXVI. Panzerkorps
- 367. Infanterie-Division
- 168. Infanterie-Division
- 1. Infanterie-Division
LIX. Armeekorps
- Hungarian 20th Infantry Division
- 208. Infanterie-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 371. Infanterie-Division
- 75. Infanterie-Division
- 100. Jäger-Division
XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps
- 359. Infanterie-Division
- 96. Infanterie-Division
- 357. Infanterie-Division
- 349. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (15 July 1944)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
- 14. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (galizische Nr.1)
LIX. Armeekorps
- 1. Infanterie-Division
- Hungarian 20th Infantry Division
- 208. Infanterie-Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 254. Infanterie-Division (most)
- 371. Infanterie-Division
- 75. Infanterie-Division
- 100. Jäger-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division (part/in transit)
XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps
- 359. Infanterie-Division
- 96. Infanterie-Division
- 349. Infanterie-Division
III. Panzerkorps
- 1. Panzer-Division
- 8. Panzer-Division
XIII. Armeekorps
- Korps-Abteilung C (Divisionsgruppen 183, 217, 339)
- 361. Infanterie-Division
- 454. Sicherungs-Division

Order of battle (31 Aug 1944)

XI. Armeekorps
- 75. Infanterie-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- 168. Infanterie-Division
- Hungarian 6th Infantry Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 96. Infanterie-Division
- 68. Infanterie-Division
- 208. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (28 Sep 1944)

XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 101. Jäger-Division
- 100. Jäger-Division
XI. Armeekorps
- 168. Infanterie-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- 96. Infanterie-Division
- 97. Jäger-Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 68. Infanterie-Division
- 75. Infanterie-Division
- 24. Panzer-Division
- 1. Skijäger-Division
- 357. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (13 Oct 1944)

XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 101. Jäger-Division
- 100. Jäger-Division
- 168. Infanterie-Division
XI. Armeekorps
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- 97. Jäger-Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 68. Infanterie-Division
- 45. Infanterie-Division
- 357. Infanterie-Division
- 8. Panzer-Division
- 1. Skijäger-Division
- 253. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (26 Nov 1944)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- 154. Feldausbildungs-Division
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 101. Jäger-Division
- 100. Jäger-Division
- Gruppe Generalleutnant Thielmann: 254. Infanterie-Division, 97. Jäger-Division
XI. Armeekorps
- 75. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 168. Infanterie-Division
- 1. Skijäger-Division
- 253. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (31 Dec 1944)

XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 1. Skijäger-Division + Hungarian 2nd Field Replacement Division
- 97. Jäger-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- 101. Jäger-Division
XI. Armeekorps
- 100. Jäger-Division
- 75. Infanterie-Division + Hungarian 5th Reserve Division
- 253. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (26 Jan 1945)

At the disposal of Armeegruppe Heinrici (Pz.AOK 1)
- 154. Feldausbildungs-Division
- 1. Skijäger-Division (in transit)
- Headquarters Hungarian 1st Army
- Hungarian V Corps
XVII. Armeekorps
- 208. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 3. Gebirgs-Division
- Hungarian 24th Infantry Division + Hungarian 1st Mountain Brigade (remnants)
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- Hungarian 16th Infantry Division + Hungarian 2nd Field Replacement Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 4. Gebirgs-Division
XI. SS-Armeekorps
- Hungarian 5th Reserve Division
- Kampfgruppe 253. Infanterie-Division
- 320. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 545. Volks-Grenadier-Division

Order of battle (1 Mar 1945)

At the disposal of Armeegruppe Heinrici (Pz.AOK 1)
- 154. Feldausbildungs-Division
- 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Horst Wessel” (most)
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- Kampfgruppe 320. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 4. Gebirgs-Division
- Kampfgruppe 78. Volks-Sturm-Division + 545. Volks-Grenadier-Division (part)
- 3. Gebirgs-Division + Hungarian 16th Infantry Division (part)
LIX. Armeekorps
- Kampfgruppe 544. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 253. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 75. Infanterie-Division
- 68. Infanterie-Division
XI. Armeekorps
- Kampfgruppe 1. Skijäger-Division
- 97. Jäger-Division
- Kampfgruppe 371. Infanterie-Division + 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Horst Wessel” (part)
- Kampfgruppe 344. Infanterie-Division
Korpsgruppe Schlesien
- Kampfgruppe 168. Infanterie-Division
- 20. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (estnische Nr. 1)

Order of battle (12 Apr 1945)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- 154. Infanterie-Division
- 8. Panzer-Division
- 75. Infanterie-Division (refitting)
- 17. Panzer-Division
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 320. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- Gruppe Oberst Bader
- 304. Infanterie-Division + Hungarian 16th Infantry Division
- 253. Infanterie-Division
- 3. Gebirgs-Division
LIX. Armeekorps
- 4. Gebirgs-Division
- 715. Infanterie-Division
- 19. Panzer-Division
- 16. Panzer-Division
- 544. Volks-Grenadier-Division
XI. Armeekorps
- 68. Infanterie-Division
- 371. Infanterie-Division
- 97. Jäger-Division
- 1. Skijäger-Division
- 158. Infanterie-Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 10. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
- 78. Volks-Sturm-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- 344. Infanterie-Division

Order of battle (30 Apr 1945)

At the disposal of the 1. Panzerarmee
- 304. Infanterie-Division
XXIV. Panzerkorps
- 6. Panzer-Division
- 8. Panzer-Division
- Panzer-Division “Feldherrnhalle 1” + Kampfgruppe 711. Infanterie-Division + Kampfgruppe 182. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 46. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 10. Fallschirmjger-Division (in transit)
XXIX. Armeekorps
- 8. Jäger-Division
- 19. Panzer-Division + Sperr-Verband Olmütz
- 271. Infanterie-Division
LXXII. Armeekorps
- Kampfgruppe 76. Infanterie-Division
- Kampfgruppe 15. Infanterie-Division
- Sperr-Verband 601
- Kampfgruppe 153. Infanterie-Division
XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
- 320. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 253. Infanterie-Division + Hungarian 16th Infantry Division
- Gruppe General Klatt
- 3. Gebirgs-Division + 97. Jäger-Division
LIX. Armeekorps
- 715. Infanterie-Division
- 544. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 371. Infanterie-Division
- 75. Infanterie-Division
- 78. Volks-Sturm-Division
- 154. Infanterie-Division
XI. Armeekorps
- 4. Gebirgs-Division
- 10. Panzer-Grenadier-Division
- 16. Panzer-Division
- 254. Infanterie-Division
- 17. Panzer-Division
- 158. Infanterie-Division

Osttruppen in the area of 1. Panzerarmee (30 April 1943)

Kosaken Kavallerie-Abteilung 126 (4 Schwadronen; S: 483/12; B: [Illegible])
Kosaken Kavallerie-Abteilung 161 (4 Schwadronen; S: 447/11; B: 12 x s.MG)
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./94 (4 Kompanien; S: 943/72; B: 52 x le.MG, 12 x s.MG, 9 x le.Gr.W., 6 x s.Gr.W., 4 x PaK)
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./295 (4 Kompanien; S: 909/57; B: 40 x le.MG, 12 x s.MG, 9 x le.Gr.W., 10 x s.Gr.W., 3 x PaK)
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./371 (4 Kompanien; S: 762/58; B: 48 x le.MG, 12 x s.MG, 4 x le.Gr.W., 6 x s.Gr.W., 6 x PaK)
Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 802 (Stabs-Kompanie und 4 Kompanien; S: 458/68; B: 25 x le.MG, 2 x s.MG, 2 x le.Gr.W., 2 x s.Gr.W.)
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 784 (4 Kompanien; S: 687/54; B: 6 x s.MG, 1 x le.Gr.W.)
Ukrainische Bau-Kompanie 235 (S: 143/15)
XXXX. Panzerkorps
- 1. Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron/82 (S: 169/12; B: 19 x le.MG, 4 x le.Gr.W., 1 x Infanterie-Panzerabwehr-Waffen)
III. Panzerkorps
- Korps-Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron (S: 158/10; B: 11 x le.MG, 4 x s.MG, 2 x le.Gr.W., 2 x s.Gr.W., 2 x Feldkanone, 1 x PaK)

Osttruppen in the area of 1. Panzerarmee (5 May 1943)

Kosaken Abteilung 126 (4 Kompanien)
Kosaken Abteilung 161 (4 Kompanien)
Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron (with III. Panzerkorps)
1. Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron/82
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./94 (4 Kompanien)
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./295 (4 Kompanien)
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./371 (4 Kompanien)
Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 802 (5 Kompanien)
Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 784 (4 Kompanien)
Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./111 (5 Kompanien)
Ukrainische Bau-Kompanie 235

Osttruppen in the area of 1. Panzerarmee (5 Sep 1943)

Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./295 (4 Kompanien)
Ukrainische Nachschub-Abteilung 551
3. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/607
4. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/607
4. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/612
1. Turkestanische Infanterie-Kompanie/783
XXX. Armeekorps
- Turkestanisches-Feld-Bataillon I./371 (5 Kompanien) (with 62. Infanterie-Division)
- Turkestanisches-Feld-Bataillon I./94 (5 Kompanien) (with 38. Infanterie-Division)
XXXX. Panzerkorps
- 1. Kosaken-Kavallerie-Schwadron/82
LVII. Panzerkorps
- Turkestanische Sicherungs-Kompanie 457
- Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie 457
Korück 531
- Kosaken-Abteilung 126 (4 Kompanien)
- Kosaken-Abteilung 161 (4 Kompanien)
- Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 784 (4 Kompanien)
- Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 111 (5 Kompanien)

Osttruppen in the area of 1. Panzerarmee (22 Nov 1943)

1. Turkestanische Infanterie-Kompanie/783
Ukrainische Nachschub-Abteilung 551
3., 4. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/607
4. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/612
XXXX. Panzerkorps
- 1. Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron/82
- Ukrainisches Bau-Bataillon 111
XXX. Armeekorps
- Turkestanisches Bau-Bataillon I./371
- 2. Armenische Bau-Kompanie/538
LVII. Panzerkorps
- Turkestanische Infanterie-Kompanie 457
- Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie 457
LII. Armeekorps
- Ost-Reiter-Schwadron 57
- Kosaken Infanterie-Kompanie 157
- Ost-Banden-Jagd-Kompanie 255
Korück 581
- Kosaken Abteilung 126
- Kosaken Abteilung 161
- Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 111 (5 Kompanien)

Notable members

Hans-Valentin Hube (Holder of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds)

Panzer III and infantry of 1. Panzer-Armee advance on the Eastern Front 1942

(Courtesy of John O)

Generaloberst Ewald von Kleist visiting an iron works in the Ukraine November 1941

(Courtesy of Bundesarchiv/Wikimedia, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 Germany)

Footnotes

1. Some secondary sources have General der Infanterie Wilhelm Hasse listed as commander 3 Apr 1945 - 8 May 1945.

Sources used

Research by Shawn Bohannon & Jason von Zerneck
François de Lannoy & Josef Charita - Panzertruppen: German armored troops 1935-1945
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr - The Panzer Legions: A guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of WWII and Their Commanders
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

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