LXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)

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The LXII Army Corps (German : LXII. Armeekorps), initially known as the LXII Reserve Corps (German: LXII. Reservekorps), was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The formation was active between 1942 and 1944.

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History

The LXII Reserve Corps was formed on 15 September 1942 in Wehrkreis III (Berlin) for the purpose of leadership and organization of reserve divisions in Ukraine. [1] It was a subordinate of the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine staff between October 1942 and December 1943. [1] [2] The commander of the corps throughout its lifetime was Ferdinand Neuling, the former commander of the 239th Infantry Division. [3]

Between 1 June 1943 and 3 December 1943, it consisted of the 143rd Reserve Division and the 147th Reserve Division. [2]

The corps was redeployed on 15 January 1944 to Le Bourg-d'Oisans and renamed LXII. Armeekorps on 5 August 1944. The corps was destroyed on 18 August 1944 in Marseille and formally disbanded on 2 November 1944. [1]

Structure

Structure of the LXII (62nd) Reserve Corps and LXII (62nd) Army Corps of the German Wehrmacht between 1942 and 1944 [1]
NameYearDateCommanderSubordinate Divisions [2] [4] Superior FormationOperational area
LXII. Reservekorps1942October Ferdinand Neuling Unknown Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine Dubno
November
December
1943January
February
March
April
May
1 June 143rd Reserve, 147th Reserve
7 July
5 August
5 September
4 October
8 November
3 December
1944JanuaryUnknown Army Group D reserves
February
March
8 April 148th Reserve, 242nd Infantry 19th Army Le Bourg-d'Oisans
17 May Marseille
12 June
17 July
LXII. ArmeekorpsAugustFormation destroyed on 18 August 1944. [1]
NovemberFormation not formally dissolved until 2 November 1944. [1]

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References

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