| 309th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 309. Infanterie-Division | |
| Active | 1 February 1945 – 29 April 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Heer (Wehrmacht) |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Heinrich Voigtsberger |
Infantry Division 309, also known as the 309th Infantry Division, Infantry Division "Berlin", and Infantry Division "Greater Berlin", was an infantry division of the German Wehrmacht during World War II.
Infantry Division "Berlin" was formed on 1 February 1945 in Döberitz as an emergency formation in Wehrkreis III. It was assembled from two regiments of the 166th Infantry Division, hitherto in occupied Denmark. While the division received the ordinal number 309, it was usually just referred to as Infantry Division "Berlin" and, from April 1945, as Infantry Division "Greater Berlin". [1] The division's only commander was Heinrich Voigtsberger, who initially held the rank of Oberst (colonel) and was promoted to Generalmajor on 1 April 1945. [2]
After service in the Küstrin area, the Infantry Division "Berlin" was destroyed in the Halbe cauldron, [1] around 29 April 1945. [2]
Throughout its entire activity, the Infantry Division "Berlin" was part of CI Army Corps, which was in turn part of the 9th Army under Army Group Vistula. [1]
The intended strength of Infantry Division "Berlin" at the point of formation was as follows: [1]
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