15th WAFFEN-GRENADIER-DIVISION DER SS - "LETTLAND"
Abbreviated Name:
15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS-"Lettische Nr 2"
Motto:
Meine Ehre heißt Treue (My Honour is Called Loyalty)
Formed:
22nd October 1943
Disbanded:
2nd May 1945
Linage:
Lettische SS-Freiwilligen-Division February 1943
15. Lettische SS-Freiwilligen-Division October 1943
15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (Lettische Nr. 1) June 1944
Commanders:
SS-Brigadeführer Peter Hansen 25th February 1943 to May 1943
SS-Gruppenführer Carl Graf von Pückler-Burghauss May 1943 to 17th February 1944
SS-Brigadeführer Nikolas Heilmann 17th February 1944 to 21st July 1944
SS-Brigadeführer Herbert von Obwurzer 21th July 1944 to 26th January 1945
SS-Oberführer Arthur Ax 26th January 1945 to 15th February 1945
SS-Oberführer Karl Burk 15th February 1945 to 2nd May 1945
Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Leningrad
Kurland Pocket
Served:
Russia
West Prussia
Pomerania
Unit Structure May 1944:
Divisional Staff
32nd SS Freiwilligen Regiment (Lettische Nr 3)
33rd SS Freiwilligen Regiment (Lettische Nr 4)
34th SS Freiwilligen Regiment (Lettische Nr 5)
15th SS Fusilier Battalion
15th SS Panzerjäger Battalion
15th SS Artillery Regiment
15th SS Flak Battalion
14th SS Pioneer Battalion
14th SS Signals Battalion
14th SS Feld Ersatz Battalion
15th SS Supply Troop
15th SS Truck Park
Medical and Administration Companies
