3rd PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION
Nick Name:
Kreuz mit 2 Balken (Cross with two beams)
Formed:
23rd June 1943
Disbanded:
21st April 1945
Linage:
3rd Motorised Infantry Division
3rd Panzergrenadier Division
Commanders:
General der Panzertruppen Fritz-Hubert Gräser 1st March 1943 to March 1944
Generalmajor Hans Hecker March 1944 to 1st June 1944
Generalleutnant Hans-Günther Von Rost 1st June 1944 to 25th June 1944
Generalleutnant Walter Denkert 25th June 1944 to 21st April 1945
Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Salerno Beachhead
Cassino
Anzio Beachhead
Hürtgen Forest
Operation Wacht am Rhein
Cologne
Ramagen Bridgehead
Ruhr Pocket
Served:
Italy
France
Belgium
Germany
Unit Structure September-1943:
Divisional Staff
8th Panzergrenadier Regiment
29th Panzergrenadier Regiment
3rd Artillery Regiment
103rd Panzer Battalion
3rd Army Flak Battalion
103rd Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
3rd Signals Battalion
3rd Feld Ersatz Battalion
3rd Supply Troop
Medical and Administration Companies
