7.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division

Lineage

Various alarm and school units
Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Erdmann
7.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division

Campaigns

Western Front 1944-1945

History

The 7.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division was formed in September 1944 near Venlofrom Fallschirm-Jäger-Division Erdmann.The regiments of the new division did not change their designations until11.25.44, and they operated initially with their old names.

In January, 1945, the division fought in the region of northern Alsacebefore being transfered north, where it later capitulated toBritish forces in the Oldenburg area, in May 1945.

Organization

General Composition
Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 19 Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 20 Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 21 Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 7 Fallschirm-Artillerie-Regiment 7 Fallschirm-Flak-Abteilung 7 Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 7 Fallschirm-Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 7 Nachschubführer der 7.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division

Added later were the following units:

Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Abteilung 7
Fallschirm-Feldersatz-Bataillon 7

Due to heavy losses, Luftwaffen-Festungs-Bataillone XXIV and XXVIII, wereabsorbed by the division on 2.20.45.

Commanders

GenLt. Wolfgang Erdmann cont from FJD Erdmann – 5.08.45

War Service

Date	Higher HQ	Location
12.44	LXXXVI.AK / Fs.AOK.1	Brockhuizen, Venlo, Overbeck
1.45	Reserve / Fs.AOK.1	Weissenburg, Hagenau
2.45	LXXXVI. AK / Fs.AOK.1	Sessenheim,Geldern, Kleve, Reichswald
3.45	II. FsAK /Fs.AOK.1	Marienbaum, Wesel, Bocholt, Enschede
4.45	II. FsAK / Fs.AOK.1	Ostfriesland,Oldenburg