122nd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 122nd Infantry Division (German: 122. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 5 October 1940

122. Infanterie-Division
German 122nd Infantry Division
Active7 October 1940 – 8 May 1945
Country Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Siegfried Macholz

Organisation
1941 July 1944

Infantry Regiment 409
Infantry Regiment 410
Infantry Regiment 411

Grenadier Regiment 409
Grenadier Regiment 410
Grenadier Regiment 411

Reconnaissance Battalion 122

Fusilier Battalion 122

Artillery Regiment 122
Engineer Battalion 122
Field Replacement Battalion 122

Anti Tank Battalion 122

Anti Tank Battalion 122 (mot.)

Divisional Signal Battalion 122

Divisional Signal Battalion 122 (part motorised)

Divisional Services 122

Divisional Supply Troops 122
Administrative troops 122
Transport Park Troops 122
Fieldpost 122
Veterinary Troops122
Medical troops 122

Commanding officers
  • Generalleutnant Siegfried Macholz, 5 October 1940 – 8 December 1941
  • Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer, 8 December 1941 – 17 February 1942
  • Generalleutnant Siegfried Macholz, 17 February 1942 – 1 August 1942
  • Generalleutnant Kurt Chill, 1 August 1942 – 10 October 1942
  • Generalleutnant Gustav Hundt, 10 October 1942 – November 1942
  • Generalleutnant Siegfried Macholz, November 1942 – 1 December 1942
  • Generalmajor Adolf Westhoff, 1 December 1942 – 8 January 1943
  • Generalmajor Adolf Trowitz, 8 January 1943 – 15 May 1943
  • Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann, 15 May 1943 – 27 June 1943
  • Generalleutnant Kurt Chill, 27 June 1943 – 1 February 1944
  • Generalmajor Johann-Albrecht von Blücher, 1 February 1944 – 4 February 1944
  • Generalmajor Hero Breusing, 4 February 1944 – 25 August 1944
  • General der Infanterie Friedrich Fangohr, 25 August 1944 – 20 January 1945
  • Generalmajor Bruno Schatz, 20 January 1945 – 8 May 1945
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