Panzer Officer Wehrpass – Panther & Tiger Trained – Panzer-Regiment 33 & 39 – KIA December 1944

Outstanding and highly researchable original WWII German Wehrpass grouping belonging to Leutnant der Reserve Erich Sattler, a late-war German Panzer officer trained on the Panzer IV, Panther, and Tiger tanks, and ultimately serving with II./ Panzer-Regiment 39.

This exceptional grouping includes Sattler’s original Wehrpass with portrait photograph together with the official wartime memorial/return letter sent to his family after his death in December 1944.

The Wehrpass documents Sattler’s full wartime military progression from recruit to reserve Panzer officer, including advanced armored warfare training, officer candidate schools, promotions, and service in frontline Panzer formations.

Included in the grouping:

• Original Wehrpass with attached portrait photo
• Official Wehrbezirkskommando return/memorial letter dated

Units & Rank:

• Promotions through multiple ranks up to: Leutnant der Reserve
• Named to: Erich Sattler, born 3 October 1921 in Linz/Donau
• 2./Sanitäts-Ersatz-Abteilung 17
• 2./ Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 33
• Marsch-Kompanie Panzer-Ersatz-Abteilung 33
• Panzer-Regiment 33
• Panzer-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Abteilung 33
• II./ Panzer-Regiment 39

Particularly Interesting Features:

• Early Panzer training as:
  • Ladeschütze (loader) on the Panzer IV in 1942
• Advanced 1944 armored instruction involving:
  • Panzerkampfwagen V “Panther”
  • Panzerkampfwagen VI “Tiger”
• Officer candidate and Panzer leadership courses
• Promotion sequence from enlisted ranks through officer candidate status to reserve lieutenant
• Included wartime memorial return letter confirming Sattler was killed in action and his Wehrpass returned to the family
• Numerous wartime entries, signatures, and official unit stamps
• Panzer and officer training records

An exceptional late-war Panzer officer grouping with highly desirable Panther/Tiger training references and direct connection to frontline armored combat during the final phase of the war.

100% original wartime material.