30.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (weissruthenische Nr.1)

Lineage

  • Schutzmannschaft-Brigade “Siegling”
  • 30.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (russische Nr.2)
  • Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS (weissruthenische)
  • 30.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (weissruthenische Nr.1)

History

This unit was formed on March 9th, 1945 at Grafenwöhr when the Waffen-Grenadier-Brigade der SS (weissruthenische) was ordered renamed as a division for reasons unknown, as the unit hadalready once been downgraded from a division (the original 30.Waffen-Grenadier-Divisionder ss), and was at this point even less capable of holding the line as divisonalunit. The 30.Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (weissruthenische Nr.1)was to be completed in June of 1945 but it was disbanded very shortly afterbegining formation while located in the Weiden region. The German personnelwere used to form the 38.SS-Grenadier-Division Nibelungen.

Commanders

Standtenführer Hans Siegling, 2.10.45 – 4.??.45

War Service

DateCorpsArmyArmy GroupArea
3.45 – 4.45formingGrafenwöhr