102. SS-Werfer-Abt.

SS-Werfer Abteilung 102

This units was intended to be a corps unit for II. SS-Pz.Korps, but on 1 March this battalion was with 2. SS-Pz.Div. It had an authorized strength of three batteries, each with six 15 cm Nebelwerfer.¹

The battalion remained with Das Reich and was committed in July with that division. However it seems that it was withdrawn from 2. SS-Pz.Div. not later than 20 July.² According to Tieke the battalion joined II. SS-Pz.Korps late in July.³ From then it remained with the corps for the remainder of the battle in Normandy.

When the II. SS-Pz.Korps was moved to Vimoutiers before the Falaise pocket was closed, the SS-Werfer-Abt. 102 was also included.⁴

The battalion had a ration strength of 645 on 1 July 1944 and 537 on 11 September.⁵ Casualties 1 February 1944 to 11 September 1944 included eight killed in action, 88 wounded and 96 missing.⁶

Notes:

1

See Gliederung II. SS-Pz.Korps 1.3.44 (BA-MA RH 20-7/136).

2

It is not mentioned by Gen.Kdo. LXXXIV A.K. Ia Nr. 035/44g.Kdos 22.7.44, Taktische Glederung der Artillerie, Stand 21.7.44, T314, R1604, F001388. Neither is it mentioned by Gen.Kdo. LXXXIV. A.K. Ia 048/44 g.Kdos. T314, R1604, F001373 which gives the condition of Das Reich on 23 July.

3

W. Tieke, Im Feuersturm letzter Kriegsjahre (Munin, Osnabrück 1975) p. 186.

4

Ibid p. 268.

5

Ibid p. 626

6

Ibid.

1	See Gliederung II. SS-Pz.Korps 1.3.44 (BA-MA RH 20-7/136).
2	It is not mentioned by Gen.Kdo. LXXXIV A.K. Ia Nr. 035/44g.Kdos 22.7.44, Taktische Glederung der Artillerie, Stand 21.7.44, T314, R1604, F001388. Neither is it mentioned by Gen.Kdo. LXXXIV. A.K. Ia 048/44 g.Kdos. T314, R1604, F001373 which gives the condition of Das Reich on 23 July.
3	W. Tieke, Im Feuersturm letzter Kriegsjahre (Munin, Osnabrück 1975) p. 186.
4	Ibid p. 268.
5	Ibid p. 626
6	Ibid.