Führer Grenadier Division

History

Formed 7.44 in East Prussia, as Führer-Grenadier-Brigade, fromthe strengthened Führer-Gren.Btl.

9.44 reorganised at Truppenübungsplatz Fallingbostel.

26.1.45 increased to Division in the Cottbus area

Surrendered to US forces at Zwettl/Niederdonau, and were handed overto the Russians

War Service

DateCorpsArmyArmy GroupArea
9.44 – 10.44formingBdEFallingbostel
11.44XXXIX4. ArmeeMitteGoldap
12.44reserveMitteCottbus
1.45LIII7. ArmeeBArdennes
2.45Munzel11. ArmeeWeichselArnswalde
3.45XXXIX17. ArmeeMitteLauban
4.45II. SS6. Pz. ArmeeSüdWien
5.45II. SS6. Pz. ArmeeOstmarkZwettl