12th Luftwaffe Field Division (Germany)
| 12.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 12th Luftwaffe Field Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942 – May 1945 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 4,000 - 12.000 men |
| Engagements | |
12.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division was formed at the end of 1942 from Flieger-Regiment 12 and assigned to Army Group North in early 1943.[1] It was transferred to the German Army on 1 November 1943.[1] To better distinguish it in post-war literature, the division is called 12.Feld-Division(L); however, an official renaming did not occur.[2] The division suffered heavy losses during the retreat from Leningrad.[1] It took part in the retreat to Latvia and in the battles of the Courland Pocket.[1] In April 1944 the 13th Luftwaffe Field Division was incorporated in the division. It was withdrawn to East Prussia where it surrendered in the area of Danzig/Gotenhafen in May 1945.[1]
Order of Battle
12. Feld-Division (L) 1944:
- Jäger-Regiment 23 (L)
- Jäger-Regiment 24 (L)
- Jäger-Regiment 25 (L)
- Artillerie-Regiment 12 (L)
- Füsilier-Battaillon 12 (L)
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12 (L)[lower-alpha 1]
- Pioneer-Battaillon 12 (L)[lower-alpha 2]
- Nachrichten-Abteilung 12 (L)[lower-alpha 3]
- Feldersatz-Battaillon 12 (L)[lower-alpha 4]
- Divisionseinheiten 12 (L)[lower-alpha 5]
Commanders
- Generalleutnant Herbert Kettner, 1942 - 15 November 1943
- Generalmajor Gottfried Weber, 15 November 1943 - 15 November 1944
- Oberst Wolfgang Kretzschmar, 15 November 1944 - 27 December 1944
- Generalmajor Gottfried Weber, 27 December 1944 - 10 April 1945
- Generalleutnant Franz Schlieper, 10 April 1945 to May 1945
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division". Axis History. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ↑ "12. Feld-Division (L)". Lexikon Der Wehrmacth. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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