| 562nd Grenadier Division | |
|---|---|
| 562. Grenadier-Division | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Wehrmacht |
The 562nd Grenadier Division (German : 562. Grenadier-Division) was an infantry division of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht.
| 562nd Grenadier Division | |
|---|---|
| 562. Grenadier-Division | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Wehrmacht |
The 562nd Grenadier Division (German : 562. Grenadier-Division) was an infantry division of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht.
The division was formed on 24 July 1944 at Stablack in Wehrkreis I (East Prussia) as the 2nd Grenadier Division East Prussia (German : Grenadier-Division Ostpreußen 2). [1] The division had a mere four grenadier battalions. [2] It had the following organisation: [1]
On 27 July, the division was renamed the 562nd Grenadier Division. [1] [2] All of its subordinate units were also renamed: [1]
On October 9, the division was upgraded to a Volksgrenadier division. [2] By then, the division was already part of the Army Group Centre's 4th Army's LV Corps. [2] The division fought at Augustavas and Narew. [2]
Finally, it fought on its home territory opposing the Red Army's East Prussian offensive. [2] Most of the division was destroyed in the Heiligenbeil Pocket in March 1945. [2] Only a small part of the division evacuated via the sea to the Hel peninsula together with the 4th Army. [2] The division was disbanded on 16 April 1945 and its survivors were captured by the Soviets. [2] The division's staff was later used as the staff of the 4th Reich Labour Service Division. [3]
| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalmajor Johannes Oskar Brauer [2] [3] (1895–1980) | 9 October 1944 | 22 January 1945 | 105 days | |
| 2 | Oberst Helmuth Hufenbach [2] [3] (1908–1945) | 22 January 1945 | 27 March 1945 | 64 days |
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