2nd Division
Norwegian Title:
2. divisjon
Formed:
1916
Linage:
2. Brigade
History:
Commander:
Major General J. Hvinden-Haug
Battles Honours:
Organisation April 1940:
2. Divisjonstab (Oslo)
Landvernshjulrytterkompani (Gardermoen)
Divisjonskole nr 2 (Oslo)
2. Brigadestab (Oslo)
Hjulrytterkompani nr 2 (Gardermoen)
Commander: Rittmester A. Quist
2.1.
Akershus Infanteriregiment nr 4
Commander: Oberst Thor A Dahl
Regimentsstab (Trandum)
2.1.1.
1. Bataljon av Akershus IR nr 4 (I/IR nr 4)
Commander: Kaptein Carsten Matheson
2.1.2.
2. Bataljon av Akershus IR nr 4 (II/IR nr 4)
Commander: Major Sverre Fermann Hermansen
2.1.3. Bataljonen Thorkildsen
Commander: Major Eystein Thorkildsen.
2.1.4. Bataljonen Hertzberg
Commander: Major Hanz Hertzberg. Mixed unit.
2.1.5. Bataljonen Kohmann
Commander: Kaptein Karl Kohmann.>br>
2.1.6.
Fenrik Grovens Styrke
Commander: Fenrik Jo Groven. *
2.1.7.2. Landvernskompani/IR4. **
Commander: J. N. Ramm.
Øvelsesavdeling IR nr 4 (Not Mobilized)
* Ensign Groven`s Force.
** Company Sized Until Only.
2.2.
Øst-Oppland Infanteriregiment nr 5
Commander: Oberst Hans Sommerfelt Hiorth
Regimentsstab -Regimental Headquarters (Elverum)
2.2.1.
1. Bataljon av Øst-Oppland IR nr 5 (I/IR nr 5)
Commander: Major Trygve Sandvik.
2.2.2.
Bataljon av Øst-Oppland IR nr 5 (II/IR nr 5)
Commander: Major Hans Løken.
2.2.3.
Bataljonen Gedde
Commander: Rittmester Ove Gedde.
2.2.4.
Vaktkompani Mot fallskjermtropper ***
Commander: Major Mikkel Snarud.
2.2.5.
Trysil-Detasjementet. ****
Commander: Kaptein Mikael Gaalaas.
2.2.6.
Björkmans Frivilligavdeling. *****
Commander: Kurt Einar Björkman.
2.2.7.
Kaptein Prans Kommando. ******
Commander: Kaptein Sigvart Pran.
2.2.8.
Landvernsbataljon IR nr 5.
Commanders: Major Aleksander Lyche (Replaced 19/04/40 Kaptein Arne Knap).
2.2.9.
Øvelsesavdeling IR nr 5.
Commanding officer: Oberstløytnant Peter Gaustad.
*** Basically an Ad Hoc Anti-Paratrooper unit, consisting of personnel from Øvelsesavdelingen/IR5.
****Ad hoc and mixed unit including a platoon of volunteers.
*****Volunteer Unit commanded by Björkman. The unit consisted of everything from Air Force personnel to boy scouts.
******Captain Pran`s command", command here meaning a unit and not an order. Ad hoc unit, troops from several units and civilians.
2.3.
Vest-Oppland Infanteriregiment nr 6.
Commander: Oberst Carl Mork.
Regimentsstab (Hønefoss).
2.3.1.
1. Bataljon av Vest-Oppland (I/IR nr 6).
Commander: Kaptein Axel Baumann.
2.3.2.
2. Bataljon av Vest-Oppland (II/IR 6).
Commander: Kaptein Olav Sletten.
2.3.3.
Halvbataljon Røberg/IR6.
Commander: Kaptein Peder Røberg.
2.3.4.
Sersjant Strøms Avdeling.
Commander: Sergeant Thor Strøm.
2.3.5.
Landvernsbataljon IR nr 6.
Commander: Major Halfdan Haneborg Hansen.
2.3.6.
Øvelsesavdeling IR nr 6.
Commander: Oberstløytnant Karl Leewy.
2.4.
Oppland Dragonregiment nr.2.
Commander: Oberst Jørgen Jensen.
Regimentsstab (Hamar).
Stabseskadron.
2.4.1.
Toten Eskadron.
Commander: Rittmester J. Aamoth.
2.4.2.
Ringsaker Eskadron.
Commander: Rittmester K. Gysler.
2.4.3.
Vang Eskadron.
Commander: Rittmester O. Nesset.
2.4.4.
Stange Mitraljøseeskadronen.
Commander: Major O. Sandberg.
2.4.5.
Landverneskadron nr 2.
Øvelsesavdelingen nr 2.
2.4.
Oppland Dragonregiment nr. 2 combat ready
2.4.1.
Regimentsstab.
Commander: Rittmester Homvik.
2.4.2.
Stabseskadron.
Commander: Rittmester Skaarseth.
2.4.3.
Vang Geværeskadron.
Commander: Løytnant Winge.
2.4.4.
Ringsaker Geværeskadron.
Commander: Rittmester Gysler.
2.4.5.
Stange Mitraljøseeskadron.
Commander: Rittmester Ording.
2.4.6.
Motormitraljøseeskadronen.
Commander: Rittmester Aamoth.
2.4.7.
Eskadronen Bækkevold.
Commander: Rittmester Bækkevold.
2.4.8.
Bombekastertroppen.
Commander: Løytnant Jyssum.
2.4.9.
Toten Landvernseskadron DR2. *******
Commander: Rittmester Ole Bollom.
2.4.10.
Gudbrandsdalens øvelsesavdeling.
Commander: Rittmester Bernt Grinaker.
******* Local Landvern unit organized in the district of Toten.
Bollom was WIA and captured, with Sersjant Wester taking over from 16/04/40.
2.5.
Feltartilleriregiment nr 2.
Commander: Oberst Oswald Nordlie.
2.5.1.
Artilleribataljonen Hegstad.
Commander: Major Roar Hegstad.
2.5.2.
Artilleribataljonen Ringdal.
Commander: Major Poul Ringdal.
2.6.
H. M Kongens Garde.
Commander: Oberstløytnant Trygve Graff-Wang. ********
2.7.
Kongsvinger Festning.
Commanders: Several
2.8.
2. Divisjons Skole. *********
Commander: Kaptein Arne Sund.
********An independent Guard unit to the King, which during heavy fighting merged with other units.
*********Cut off and fought with 1. Divisjon.
2.8.1.
2. Divisjons Forskole.
Commander: Kaptein Hans Ebbing.
2.8.2.
Intendanturkompani nr 2.
Commander: Kaptein Hans Jahren.
2.8.3.
Sanitetskompani nr 2.
Commander: Kaptein Ernst Høva.
2.8.4
Bilkompani nr 2
Commander: Kaptein Sverre Norland.
