SS-Polizei-Regiment 14
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- Published: 10 January 2012 10 January 2012
- Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
A new SS-Polizei Regiment 14 was raised in France in April 1943. It was sent to Poland in June 1943 before being transferred to Croatia in September. It was later transferred to Slovenia and elements of it were attached to the 35. SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Division.
This unit took part in anti-partisan operations in Croatia.
Commanders
Oberstleutnant der Polizei Buchmann (? July 1942 - ? Dec 1942)Oberstleutnant der Schutzpolizei Otto Peter (? Jan 1943 - ? Apr 1943)
Oberst der Schutzpolizei Bernhard Griese (? Apr 1943 - ? July 1944)
SS-Standartenführer und Oberst der Schutzpolizei Willy Nickel (? July 1944 - ?)
Holders of high awards
Holders of the Knight's Cross (1)- Landwehr, Paul 17.03.1945 Major der Schupo Kdr II./SS-Pol.Rgt 14 / XXXX. Pz.Korps
Order of battle
I/SS-Polizei Regiment 14II/SS-Polizei Regiment 14
III/SS-Polizei Regiment 14
An armored car unit was attached to the regiment.
A Polizei Panzer Zug was planned in 1943 but not formed.
Attached:
2. Polizei-Panzer-Kompanie (1942-1943)
13. Polizei-Panzer-Kompanie (1943-1945)
Sources used
Phil Nix & George Jerome - The Uniformed Police Forces of the Third Reich 1933-1945Werner Regenberg - Armored Vehicles and Units of the German Order Police
Georg Tessin, Hans-Adolf Neufeldt & Jürgen Huck - Zur Geschichte der Ordnungspolizei 1936-1945