6th FALLSCHIRMJÄGER DIVISION
Formed:
June 1944
Disbanded:
8th May 1945
Linage:
6. Fallschirmjäger Division
Commanders:
Generalleutnant Rüdiger von Heyking 1st May to 3rd September 1944
Oberst Harry Herrmann 3rd September to 1st October 1944
Generalleutnant Hermann Plocher 1st October 1944 to 8th May 1945
Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Normandy
Arnhem
Served:
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Unit Structure June-1944:
Divisional Staff
16th Fallschirmjäger Regiment (Motorised)
17th Fallschirmjäger Regiment (Motorised)
18th Fallschirmjäger Regiment (Motorised)
6th Fallschirmjäger Artillery Regiment (Motorised)
6th Fallschirmjäger Flak Battalion
6th Fallschirmjäger Heavy Mortar Battalion (Motorised)
6th Fallschirmjäger Panzerjäger Battalion (Motorised)
6th Fallschirmjäger Pioneer Battalion (Motorised)
6th Fallschirmjäger Signals Battalion (Motorised)
6th Divisional Service Troops
