27.SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”

Lineage

  • SS-Freiwilligen Standarte “Nordwest”
  • SS-Freiwilligen Verband Flandern (Landesverband Flandern)
  • SS-Bataillon Flandern
  • SS-Freiwilligen Legion “Flandern”
  • SS-Freiwilligen Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”
  • 6. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”
  • 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”

History

  • Formed October 19th, 1944, in the Soltau area from the 6.SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade Langemarck.
  • While forming, ordered to convert to type 1945 Division on January 18th, 1945.
  • Formation was completed on January 1st, 1945.
  • Surrendered in Mecklenburg.

Commanders

  • Obersturmbannführer Conrad Schellong, 9.??.44 – 10.??.44
  • Oberführer Thomas Müller, 10.??.44 – 5.2.45

War Service

WW2 German 27th SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division Emblem

DateCorpsArmyArmy GroupArea
10.44 – 12.44formingBdELüneburger Heide
1.45formingssFHALüneburger Heide
2.45III. SS11. ArmeeWeichselPommern
3.45III. SS3. Pz. ArmeeWeichselPommern
4.453. Pz. ArmeeWeichselPommern (Stettin)