Unit Emblems
Lineage
24.Infanterie-Division
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Part of standing Army in 1939, 1st mobilization wave
Campaigns
Poland 1939
Western Campaign 1940
Eastern Front 1941-1945
Notable Points
Nicknames
Fate
History
The 24.Infanterie-Division was formed on October 15th, 1935 in Chemnitz.
Organization
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1940
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Infanterie-Regiment 31
Infanterie-Regiment 32
Infanterie-Regiment 102
Artillerie-Regiment 24
I./Artillerie-Regiment 60
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 24
Pionier-Bataillon 24
Nachrichten-Abteiliung 24
Sanitäts-Abteilung 24
Feldersatz-Bataillon 24
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1942
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Grenadier-Regiment 31
Grenadier-Regiment 32
Grenadier-Regiment 102
Artillerie-Regiment 24
I./Artillerie-Regiment 60
Division-Füsilier-Bataillon 24
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 24
Pionier-Bataillon 24
Nachrichten-Abteiliung 24
Sanitäts-Abteilung 24
Feldersatz-Bataillon 24
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Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
War Service
| Date |
Corps |
Army |
Army Group |
Area |
| 9.39 |
X |
8. Armee |
Süd |
Schlesien, Poland |
| 12.39 - 1.40 |
Reserve |
12. Armee |
A |
Eifel |
| 5.40 |
VI |
12. Armee |
A |
Luxembourg, France |
| 6.40 |
VII |
16. Armee |
A |
France (Maas) |
| 7.40 |
IV |
9. Armee |
A |
France |
| 8.40 - 3.41 |
IV |
9. Armee |
A |
Schelde eastuary |
| 4.41 |
XXXVII |
9. Armee |
A |
Schelde estuary |
| 5.41 |
IV |
17. Armee |
A |
Galizien (Mielce) |
| 6.41 - 7.41 |
IV |
17. Armee |
Süd |
Winniza |
| 8.41 |
XXXXIV |
1. Panzergruppe |
Süd |
Uman |
| 9.41 |
IV |
17. Armee |
Süd |
Kiev |
| 10.41 - 11.41 |
Reserve |
17. Armee |
Süd |
Kiev |
| 12.41 - 7.42 |
LIV |
11. Armee |
Süd |
Crimea |
| 8.42 |
LIV |
11. Armee |
A |
Crimea |
| 9.42 |
XXXXII |
Befehlshaber Krim |
A |
Crimea |
| 10.42 |
XXX |
11. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 11.42 - 12.42 |
XXVI |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad |
| 1.43 - 2.43 |
I |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad, Volkhov |
| 3.43 - 4.43 |
L |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad, Volkhov |
| 5.43 - 1.44 |
LIV |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Leningrad, Volkhov |
| 2.44 - 3.44 |
L |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Pleskau |
| 4.44 |
X |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Polozk |
| 5.44 |
I |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Polozk |
| 6.44 |
Reserve |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Polozk |
| 7.44 |
I |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Polozk |
| 8.44 - 9.44 |
X |
18. Armee |
Nord |
Latvia |
| 10.44 |
Reserve |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Courland |
| 11.44 |
L |
Kleffel |
Nord |
Courland |
| 12.44 - 1.45 |
L |
16. Armee |
Nord |
Courland |
| 2.45 |
L |
16. Armee |
Kurland |
Courland |
| 3.45 - 4.45 |
VI. SS |
16. Armee |
Kurland |
Courland |
Bibliography
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