PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION GROßDEUTSCHLAND

PANZERGRENADIER DIVISION GROßDEUTSCHLAND

Nick Name:
Die Feuerwehr (The Fire Brigade)

Formed:
19th May 1943

Disbanded:
25th April 1945

Linage:
Großdeutschland Motorised Infantry Division
Großdeutschland Panzergrenadier Division
Commanders:
General der Panzertruppen Hermann Balck 19th May to 30th June 1943
General der Infanterie Walter Hörnlein 30th June 1943 to 1st February 1944
General der Panzertruppen Hasso Von Manteuffel 1st February to 1st September 1944
Generalmajor Karl Lorenz 1st September 1944 to 1st February 1945
Generalmajor Hellmuth Mäder 1st February to 8th May 1945

Battles, Operations and Campaigns:
Operation Citadel
Memel Bridgehead
Konigsberg
Samland

Served:
Russia
Romania
Lithuania
East Prussia

Unit Structure September-1943:
Divisional Staff
Großdeutschland Panzer Regiment
Großdeutschland Panzergrenadier Regiment
Großdeutschland Panzergrenadier Regiment
Großdeutschland Artillery Regiment
Großdeutschland Army Flak Battalion
Großdeutschland Sturmgeschütz Battalion
Großdeutschland Panzerjäger Battalion
Großdeutschland Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion
Großdeutschland Pioneer Battalion (Motorised)
Großdeutschland Signals Battalion (Motorised)
Großdeutschland Feld Ersatz Battalion (Motorised)
Supply Troops, Medical and Administration Companies