96th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 96. Infanterie-Division German 96th Infantry Division | |
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| Active | 25 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 96th Infantry Division (German: 96. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 25 September 1939 in Bergen near Celle.
Commanding officers
- General der Infanterie Erwin Vierow, 15 September 1939 – 5 August 1940
- Generalleutnant Wolf Schede, 7 August 1940 – 10 April 1942
- Generalleutnant Joachim Freiherr von Schleinitz, 10 April 1942 – 6 October 1942
- Generalleutnant Ferdinand Noeldechen, 9 October 1942 – 28 June 1943
- Oberst Noack, June 1943 (deputize)
- Oberst Weber, July 1943 (deputize)
- Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 28 July 1943 – 30 November 1943
- Generalmajor von Blücher, 1 December 1943 – January 1944 (deputize)
- Oberst Fischer, January 1944 – August 1944 (deputize)
- Generalleutnant Werner Dürking, 1 September 1944 – 11 September 1944
- Oberst Kobolt, 12 September 1944 – 2 October 1944 (deputize)
- Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz, 3 October 1944 – 10 November 1944
- Generalmajor Hermann Harrendorf, 1 December 1944 – 8 May 1945
References
- Tessin, Georg (1972). Die Landstreitkräfte 71—130. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945. 6. Frankfurt/Main: E.S. Mittler. pp. 142–143.
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 96th Infantry Division | ||
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| Stab | | |
| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 283 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 284 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 287 |
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| Artillerie-Regiment 196 |
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| Pionier-Bataillon 196 |
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| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 96 |
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