Unit Emblems
Lineage
Division Nanzig
Division Nr. 162
462.Infanterie-Division
Traditions
Absorbed
Mobilized
Campaigns
Western Front 1944
Notable Points
Nicknames
Fate
History
This unit was formed on September 19th, 1944 in Nancy in occupied France from
Division Nr. 462, a replacement unit of the Wehrmacht. Upon formation
the 462.Infanterie-Division served in the West in the region north of Metz during September and
Ocotber of 1944. It took part in defensive fighting at Briey, Homecourt and St. Privat. Thereafter,
it fougt a fighting withdrawl in the region west of Metz.
During the fighting withdrawl in the region
of Metz in November 1944, the 462.Infanterie-Division was reformed as the 462.Volksgrenadier-Division.
Organization
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Order of Battle
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Grenadier-Regiment 1215
Grenadier-Regiment 1216
Grenadier-Regiment 1217
Artillerie-Regiment 1462
Divisions-Füsilier-Kompanie 462
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1462
Pionier-Bataillon 1462
Nachrichten-Abteiliung 1462
Sanitäts-Abteilung 1462
Feldersatz-Bataillon 1462
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Commanders
Knights Cross Holders
War Service
| Dates |
Korps |
Armee |
Armeegrupp |
Area |
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9.44
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XIII.SS
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1.Armee
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G
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West, Metz
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10.44
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LXXXII
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1.Armee
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G
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West, Metz
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Bibliography
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Die Deutsche Wehrmacht u. Waffen-SS, Ihre Kommando. u. Großverbände... im Zweiten Weltkrieg, author unknown
Das Reichsheer und Seine Tradition, author unknown
Deutsche Rote Kreuz Suchdienst, Divisionsschicksale, author unknown
Reforging the Iron Cross, The Search for Tradition..., by Donald Abenheim
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German Order of Battle 1944, author unknown
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