History |
| The 3.Marine-Infanterie-Division was formed 4.01.45 from the 163.Infanterie-Division and Marine-Schützen-Bataillone126 – 131. The 163.Infanterie-Division had been almost totally destroyed inMarch of 1945 while in Pommern, and was ordered rebuilt with Kriegsmarinepersonnel. It then became the 3.Marine-Infanterie-Division. No part of the division is mentioned in the Feldpostübersicht. |
Organization |
| General Compostion |
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Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 8*- Formed 4.45 in Swinemünde(?).
- Commander: ?, from Heer
Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 9* - Formed 4.45 in Swinemünde(?).
- Commander: ?, from Heer
Marine-Grenadier-Regiment 10* - Formed 4.45 in Swinemünde(?).
- Commander: ?, from Heer
Marine-Füsilier-Bataillon 3 Artillerie-Regiment 234 (Heer) - Began formation 2.45 with I. (1-3, from I./Artillerie-Regiment 303)+and IV. (10, 11). II/AR.234 was formed 4.45 from Artillerie-Abteilung Wölmann.
- Organisation: 4.45: I. 1-3, II. 4-5 and IV 10-11
Marine-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 3
Marine-Pionier-Bataillon 3
Marine-Nachrichten-Abteilung 3
Marine-Feldersatz-Bataillon 3 (from Feldersatz-Bataillon 163?) Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 3 - Formed 1.4.45 in Waren/Müritz. Independent unit, did not serveunder the division.
* or possibly Marine-Infanterie-Regiment + the earlier AR234 served with the 163th Infanterie-Division. |
Replacement troops were provided by Marine-Infanterie-Ersatz- undAusbildungs-Bataillon 3 located in Waren/Müritz. |
Commanders |
| ?? (All Heer commanders) |
War Service |
| Date | Corps | Army | Army Group | Area |
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| 4.45 | Festung Swinemünde | 3. Pz. Armee | Heeresgruppe Weichsel | Swinemünde |
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