As the commander of a battalion in an SS-V regiment, Gille participated in the invasion of Poland and in the western campaign. In 1940 he was appointed a regimental commander in the SS Division Wiking, led by Felix Steiner.
The passage describes Gille's military career during World War II, highlighting his role as a battalion commander within an SS-V regiment, participation in the invasion of Poland and the Western Campaign, and his subsequent appointment as regimental commander for the SS Division Wiking under Felix Steiner.