24th WAFFEN GEBIRGSJÄGER DIVISION DER SS "KARSTJÄGER"

24th WAFFEN GEBIRGSJÄGER DIVISION DER SS
24th WAFFEN GEBIRGSJÄGER DIVISION DER SS "KARSTJÄGER"

Abbreviated Name:
24. Waffen-Gebirgsjäger-Div-der-SS-Karstjäger

Motto:
Meine Ehre heißt Treue (My Honour is Called Loyalty)

Formed:
10th July 1942

Disbanded:
9th May 1945

Linage:
SS-Karstwehr-Batillon 15th November 1942
24. Waffen-Gebirgs-(Karstjäger) Division der SS 1st August 1944

Commanders:
SS-Obersturmbannführer Karl Marx August 1944 to 5th December 1944
SS-Sturmbannführer Werner Hahn 5th December 1944 to 10th February 1945
SS-Oberführer Adolf Wagner 10th February 1945 to 8th May 1945

Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Operation Zypresse
Operation Märzveilchen
Operation Maulwurf
Operation Hellblau
Operation Annemarie

Served:
Italy
Austria

Unit Structure 1944:
Divisional Staff
59th SS Gebirgsjäger Regiment
60th SS Gebirgsjäger Regiment (Partially Formed)
24th SS Mountain Artillery Regiment (3 x Batteries)
24th SS Gebirgs Signal Battalion (Company Strength)
24th SS Divisional Supply (Motorised)