106th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 106th Infantry Division (German: 106. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 22 November 1940 in Wahn.
The division was destroyed by the end of August 1944 during the Soviet Jassy–Kishinev Offensive.
106. Infanterie-Division German 106th Infantry Division | |
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Active | 22 November 1940 – 8 April 1945 |
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Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanding officers
- General der Infanterie Ernst Dehner, 28 November 1940 – 3 May 1942
- Generalleutnant Alfons Hitter, 3 Mai 1942 – 1 November 1942
- Generalleutnant Arthur Kullmer, 1 November 1942 – 1 January 1943
- Generalleutnant Werner Forst, 1 January 1943 – 20 February 1944
- Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski, 20 February 1944 – August 1944
- Oberst Rintenberg,
External links
- "106. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht (in German). Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- "106. Infanterie-Division". Axis History Factbook. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
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