72nd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 72. Infanterie-Division German 72nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
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72. Infanterie Division Vehicle Insignia | |
| Active | 19 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | Gelbkreuz |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | References in the Wehrmachtbericht |
The 72nd Infantry Division (German: 72. Infanterie-Division) was created on 19 September 1939 in Trier from Grenz-Division Trier, which was a border security unit. It was destroyed on the Eastern front 25 March 1944 and reformed June 1944.
Breakout to Lisyanka.
Commanding officers
- General der Infanterie Franz Mattenklott, 1 September 1939 – 25 July 1940
- General der Infanterie Helge Auleb, 25 July 1940 – 4 September 1940
- General der Infanterie Franz Mattenklott, 4 September 1940 – 6 November 1940
- Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard, 6 November 1940 – 10 July 1942
- Generalmajor Curt Souchay, 10 July 1942 – 24 November 1942
- Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard, 24 November 1942 – 17 February 1943
- Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola, 17 February 1943 – 3 May 1943
- Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard, 3 May 1943 – 1 November 1943
- Generalleutnant Erwin Menny, 1 November 1943 – 20 November 1943
- Generalleutnant Dr. Hermann Hohn, 20 November 1943 – 25 March 1944
- Generalmajor Karl Arning, 10 June 1944 – 19 June 1944
- General der Kavallerie Gustav Harteneck, 19 June 1944 – 1 July 1944
- Generalleutnant Dr. Hermann Hohn, 1 July 1944 – 20 April 1945
- Generalleutnant Hugo Beißwänger, 20 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
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