Capturing the town of Metgethen, the unit opened the way for the 5th Panzer Division to join with Gollnick's forces near the town of Gross Heydekrug the next day.
Popular pubs where the wine was available included the Forester's Lodge in Moditten and the Vierbrüderkrug Inn in Metgethen, both located in the suburbs of Königsberg.
Landfrauenschule Metgethen was a German women's school in Metgethen, which became part of Königsberg in 1939.