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 16.Panzergrenadier-Division by Jason Pipes
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  • Kommandant von Münster
  • 16.Infanterie-Division
  • 16.Infanterie-Division (mot)
  • 16.Panzergrenadier-Division

    Traditions


    Absorbed


    Mobilized


    Campaigns


    Notable Points


    Fate


    History

    The 16.Panzergrenadier-Division was formed from the 16-Infanterie-Division (mot) in June, 1943 while it was stationed on the Eastern Front.

    The Division was transferred to the newly reconsitituted 6.Armee in the spring of 1943. It did not participate in the Battle of Kursk, but was involved in the retreat from the Mius River and suffered heavy casualties during the fighting around Zaporozhe and the Dnieper battles, 1943-1944.

    Partially destroyed in Russia in 1944, the 16.Panzergrenadier-Division was transfered to France in March and later reformed along with the 179.Panzer-Division (Reserve) into the 116.Panzer-Division.

    Organization

    1944
    Panzergrenadier-Regiment 60
    Panzergrenadier-Regiment 156
    Panzer-Battalion 116
    Artillerie-Regiment 146
    Panzer-Aufklärung-Abteilung 116
    Flak-Abteilung (Heer) 281
    Panzerjäger-Abteilung 228
    Pioneer-Abteilung 675
    Nachrichten-Abteilung 228
    66th Divisional Supply Units

    Commanders


    Knights Cross Holders


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    War Service

    Date
    Corps
    Army
    Army Group
    Area
    6.43 - 7.43 Reserve 6. Armee Süd Mius, Taganrog
    8.43 XXIV 6. Armee Süd Mius, Taganrog
    9.43 XXXX 1. Pz. Armee Süd Zaporoshe
    10.43 XVII 1. Pz. Armee Süd Zaporoshe
    11.43 - 12.43 LVII 1. Pz. Armee Süd Krivoi Rog
    1.44 - 2.44 XXX 6. Armee Süd Nikolajevka
    3.44 XXIX 6. Armee A Uman

    Bibliography


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