42.Jäger-Division

Unit Emblems

History

The 42.Jäger-Division was formed in Croatia on 12.22.43 from the 187.Ersatz-Division. The 187th was stationed in Croatia at the time, and was to be formed into the 187.Jäger-Division, but was instead transfered into the newly forming 42.Jäger-Division.

The 42.Jäger-Division took part in Operation “Margarethe” in Hungary in 1944, and later saw action fighting partisans in the Papuk Mountains. Soon after, the Division was moved to Italy where took part in security operations along the Italian Coast near the French Boarder, and later in fighting in Northern Italy where it was finally taken by the British in April of 1945.

The 42nd Operated in Croatia, Hungary, Yugoslavia and finally in Italy.

Organization

General Composition
Jäger-Regiment 24 Jäger-Regiment 40 Artillerie-Regiment 142 Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 142 Aufklarüng-Abteilung 142 Pioner-Bataillone 142 Nachrichten-Abteilung 142 4th Divsional Support Units

Knights Cross Holders

No KC holders for this unit

War Service

Dates	Korps	Armee	Armeegrupp	Area
3.44-4.44	Befh. Syrmien	2. Pz. Armee		Bosnien
5.44	Reserve	OKH		Agram
6.44-7.44	LXXV	Zangen	C	Ligurien
8.44	Jahn	Ligurien	C	Ligurien
9.44-10.44	XIV	14. Armee	C	La Spezia
11.44-1.45	XIV	10. Armee	C	Bologna
2.45-4.45	LXXVI	10. Armee	C	Ravenna, Ferrara