 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna September 1941 uye zvino generalmajor, Apell akagadzwa kuva mutungamiriri we22nd Panzer Division ichangobva kusimudzwa. Yakagadzwa muFrance, zvizhinji zvezvombo zvechikamu zvakabatwa uye zvombo zvekunze zvine matangi mashoma emazuva ano. Nokudzidziswa kwaro kwakapedzwa, boka racho rakatamisirwa kuEastern Front muna February 1942. Apell akatungamirira boka racho muHondo yeKerch Peninsulakusvikira muna July 1942, paakarwara ndokutsiviwa. 