542nd Grenadier Division (Wehrmacht)
The 542nd Grenadier Division (German: 542. Grenadier-Division) was a German military unit during World War II. On 12 August 1944, the unit was renamed 542nd Infantry Division, and again renamed on 9 October 1944 to 542nd Volksgrenadier Division.
| 542. Volksgrenadier Division 542. Volksgrenadier Division | |
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| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Generalleutnant Karl Löwrick |
References
- Tessin, Georg (1975). Die Landstreitkräfte 501—630. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939—1945. 11. Osnabrück: Biblio. pp. 112–113.
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