Lettisches Grenzschutz Regiment 3 (Polizei)
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- Published: 10 January 2012 10 January 2012
- Last Updated: 14 April 2012 14 April 2012
The Lettisches Grenzschutz Regiment 3 (Polizei) was formed in February 1944 and disbanded in December 1944.
Commanders
Waffen-Standartenführer Aleksandrs Brenkis (7 Feb 1944 - 22 Feb 1944)
Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Paulis Celle (22 Feb 1944 - ? Dec 1944)
Order of battle
Stab
I. Bataillon (Waffen-Hauptsturmführer S. Lagzdins)
II. Bataillon (Waffen-Obersturmbannführer Janis Baltakmenis)
III. Bataillon (Waffen-Hauptsturmführer J. Silins)
IV. Bataillon
Sources used
Osvalds Freivalds (editor) - Latviesu karavirs otra pasaules kara laika Vol. 4
Richard Landwehr - The Latvian border guard regiments attached to the Waffen-SS (in Siegrunen #80)
Phil Nix & George Jerome - The Uniformed Police Forces of the Third Reich 1933-1945
Georg Tessin, Hans-Adolf Neufeldt & Jürgen Huck - Zur Geschichte der Ordnungspolizei 1936-1945
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