28.SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Wallonien”

Lineage

WW2 German 28th SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Wallonien Emblem

  • Wallonische Legion
  • SS-Freiwilligen-Brigade “Wallonien”
  • SS-Sturmbrigade “Wallonien”
  • 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade “Wallonien”
  • SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Wallonien”
  • 28. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Wallonien”
  • 28. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Wallonien”

History

Formed on October 19th, 1944 in the Southern Hannover-Braunschweig area fromthe 5.SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade “Wallonie”.While forming, ordered to convert to a type 1945 Division on January 18th,1945. Formation was completed January 31st, 1945. Surrendered inBrandenburg.

Commanders

Standtenführer Lucien Lippert, 2.01.44 – 2.14.44
Oberführer Leon Degrelle, 2.14.45 – 5.08.45

War Service

DateCorpsArmyArmy GroupArea
10.44 – 12.44formingBdE–Home
1.45formingssFHA–Home
2.45XXXIX11. ArmeeWeichselPommern
3.45III. SS3. Pz. ArmeeWeichselPommern
4.45–3. Pz. ArmeeWeichselPommern