Panzer Division Kempf

The Panzer Division "Kempf" (, also "East Prussia Panzer Formation" (de: "Panzerverband Ostpreußen") was an "ad hoc" combined arms formation consisting of regular German Army personnel and SS. It was created for operations out of East Prussia during the Invasion of Poland in 1939. The formation was generally called "Panzer Division "Kempf"" after General der Panzertruppe Werner Kempf assumed command, though it was only about half the strength of the other Panzer Divisions of the time.
The division participated in the Battle of Mława.
The SS components of the very division committed war crimes against the Jews (), September 6, 1939, and against the Polish soldiers, civilians, including Polish Jews, Massacre in Zakroczym, September 28, 1939.