23rd SS VOLUNTEER PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION "NEDERLAND"
Abbreviated Name:
23. SS-Freiwilligen-Pz-Gren-Div-"Nederland"
Motto:
Meine Ehre heißt Treue (My Honour is Called Loyalty)
Formed:
27th July 1941
Disbanded:
1st May 1945
Linage:
SS-Freiwilligen-Verband-Niederlande 27th July 1941
SS-Freiwilligen-Legion-Niederlande 24th September 1941
4. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Brigade Nederland 23rd October 1943
SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Brigade Nederland 1st August 1944
23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division Nederland (Niederlandische Nr. 1) 10th February 1945
Commanders:
SS-Sturmbannführer Herbert Garthe November 1941 to February 1942
SS-Oberführer Otto Reich February 1942 to 1st April 1942
SS-Obersturmbannführer Arved Theuermann 1st April 1942
SS-Standartenführer Josef Fitzthum
SS-Brigadeführer Jürgen Wagner 10th Feb 1945 to 1st May 1945
Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Leningrad
Nava Bridgehead
Courland Pocket
Operation Sonnenwende
Oder Front
Halbe Pocket
Served:
Russia
Yugoslavia
Estonia
Germany
Unit Structure February 1945:
Divisional Staff
48th “General Seyffard” Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment (1st Dutch)
49th “De Ruyter” Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Regiment (2nd Dutch)
23rd SS Panzer Regiment
23rd SS Artillery Regiment
23rd SS Panzerjäger Battalion
23rd SS Reconnaissance Battalion
23rd SS Flak Battalion
23rd SS Pioneer Battalion
23rd SS Signals Company
23rd SS Divisional Supply Troop
23rd SS Truck Park
Medical and Administration Companies
