Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS

Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS was formed in May 1941 from Himmler's personal escort. The Begleit-Bataillon fought on the eastern front during Operation Barbarossa. Further, when SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke formed Kampfgruppe Mohnke (Battle Group Mohnke) during the Battle of Berlin it was made up in part by 600 men from this battalion.

Composition
Composition – May 1941:


 * 1) Schützen Kompanie
 * 2) Schützen Kompanie
 * 3) Schützen Kompanie
 * 4) Maschinen Gewehr Kompanie
 * 5) Infantrie Geschütz Kompanie
 * 6) Panzerjäger Kompanie
 * 7) Sturmgeschütz Kompanie
 * 8) leichte Flak Batterie [2.0 cm]
 * 9) schwere Flak Batterie [8.8 cm]

Lineage

 * Begleit-Bataillon Reichsführer-SS May 1941 - Feb 1943)
 * Sturmbrigade Reichsführer SS (Feb 1943 - Oct 1943)
 * 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division Reichsführer-SS (Oct 1943 - May 1945)