117th JÄGER DIVISION
Formed:
1st April 1943
Disbanded:
8th May 1945
Linage:
717. Infantry Division
117. Jäger Division
Commanders:
General der Gebirgstruppen Karl von le Suire 1st May 1943 to 10th July 1944
Generalleutnant August Wittmann 10th July 1944 to 10 March 1945
Generalmajor Hans Kreppel 10th March 1945 to 8th May 1945
Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Sarajevo
Peloponnese
Belgrade
Steyr
Served:
Greece
Yugoslavia
Austria
Unit Structure August-1943:
Divisional Staff
757th Jäger Regiment
479th Jäger Regiment
507th Artillery Regiment
116th Reconnaissance Battalion (Bicycle)
117th Panzerjäger Battalion
117th Pioneer Battalion
117th Signals Battalion
117th Feld Ersatz Battalion
117th Supply Troop
