The 122nd Infantry Division (German: 122. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division in World War II. It was formed on 5 October 1940 as part of the 11th wave (Aufstellungswelle).
| 122nd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 122. Infanterie-Division | |
 Division insignia | |
| Active | 5 October 1940 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Griffin Division |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Siegfried Macholz |
It was formed from elements of the 32nd Infantry Division, 258th Infantry Division and non-motorized elements of the 14th Motorized Infantry Division.
Organisation
edit| 1941 | July 1944 |
|---|---|
|
Infantry Regiment 409 |
Grenadier Regiment 409 |
|
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 |
Commanding officers
edit- Generalleutnant Sigfrid Macholz (5 October 1940 – 8 December 1941)
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer (8 December 1941 – 17 February 1942)
- Generalleutnant Sigfrid 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 Sigfrid 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)
External links
edit- "122. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 21 January 2011.