9th Parachute Division ( German: 9. Fallschirmjäger-Division ) - established in October 1944.
| 9th Parachute Division 9. Fallschirmjäger-Division | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | October 1944 - May 1945 |
| A country |  Germany |
| Dislocation | Eastern front |
| Wars | The Second World War |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Bruno Breuer |
Content
Division Fight
In 1945 - fighting in eastern Germany in the Stargard, Stettin, Kyustrinsky bridgehead, then the defense of Berlin. In May 1945, the remnants of the division were destroyed in Berlin.
Division Composition
- 25th Parachute Regiment
- 26th Parachute Regiment
- 27th Parachute Regiment
- 9th artillery regiment
- anti-tank battalion
- anti-aircraft battalion
- combat battalion
- communications battalion
- reserve battalion
Division Commanders
- from September 24, 1944 - Lieutenant General Gustav Wilke
- March 2, 1945 - General of the Parachute Troops Bruno Breuer
- from April 19, 1945 - Colonel Harri Herrman
Literature
- Günter Roth / Hans M. Stimpel: Die deutsche Fallschirmtruppe 1936-1945 - Führung in der deutschen Fallschirmtruppe und der Korpsgeist der Fallschirmjäger , Verlag Mittler, Hamburg 2008. ISBN 3-8132-0864-8