2nd MOTORISED INFANTRY DIVISION
Nick Name:
Pommersche Division (Pomeranian Division)
Formed:
12th October 1937
Disbanded:
1st January 1941 and renamed 12th Panzer Division
Headquarters:
Stettin
Linage:
2. Infanterie Division
2. Infanterie Division (Mot)
Commanders:
Generalleutnant Hubert Gercke 10th October 1935 to 1st April 1937
Generalleutnant Paul Bader 1st April 1937 to 1st October 1940
Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Operation Fall Weib
Zabrina-Kobryn
Operation Fall Gelb
Amiens
Dieppe
Breast
Served:
Poland
Belgium
France
Unit Structure August-1939:
Divisional Staff
5th Infantry Regiment (Motorised)
25th Infantry Regiment (Motorised)
92nd Infantry Regiment (Motorised)
2nd Artillery Regiment (Motorised)
2nd Panzer Abwehr Battalion (Motorised)
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
2nd Pioneer Battalion (Motorised)
2nd Signals Battalion (Motorised)
2nd Supply Troop (Motorised)
Administration and Medical Companies