10.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division

Lineage

  • 10.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division

Campaigns

  • Austria 1945

History

This division was ordered formed on 9.24.44, but the formation was cancelledon 10.15.44. Fallschirm-Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 10 formed for the planneddivision was instead transferred to the Heer on 1.02.45.

The division was reformed in the Graz area on 3.01.45. The division was formedfrom many various units. Each Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment and Artillerie-Regimentof the 1.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division and 4.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division in Italy, gave up anbattalion for the new division. These had all arrived in Graz by 4.08.45 (9trainloads).

On 4.17.45 the division had a strength of 10700 men.

The units were divided between Graz and Luftgau XI. Served under XXIV.AK/Pz.AOK.1in May 1945, with parts in reserve under PzAOK.6. The main parts of the divisionsurrendered shortly after formation to the Russians in Iglau.

Organization

General Composition
Fallschirm-Jäger-Division 28
Fallschirm-Jäger-Division 29
Fallschirm-Jäger-Division 30
Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 10
Fallschirm-Artillerie-Regiment 10
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 10
Fallschirm-Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 10
Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Abteilung 10
Kommandeur der Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Nachschubtruppen 10

Commanders

GenLt. Gustav Wilke 3.10.45 – 4.45
Oberst Karl-Heinz von Hofmann 4.45 – 5.7.45

War Service

Served under XXIV.AK/Pz.AOK.1 in May 1945, with parts in reserve under PzAOK.6.