The 230th Infantry (Coastal Defense) Division (German: 230. Infanterie-Division or 230. Küste-Abwehr-Infanterie-Division) was created in April 1942 for the defense of Alta in the Norwegian Finnmark.
| 230th Infantry (Coastal Defense) Division | |
|---|---|
| 230. Infanterie-Division | |
 230. Infanterie Division (Küste-Abwehr-Infanterie-Division) Vehicle Insignia | |
| Active | April 1942 – May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | 3rd Mobilization Wave Infantry Division (Infanterie-Division "Alter Art") |
The division was a non-standard organization, consisting mostly of a collection of fortress infantry battalions.
Organization
editStructure of the division:[1]
- Headquarters at Northern Norway
- 349th Grenadier Regiment
- 859th Fortress Grenadier Regiment
- 930th Artillery Battalion
- 930th Tank Destroyer Company
- 930th Engineer Company (Later Battalion)
- 930th Signal Company
- 930th Divisional Supply Group
Commanders
edit- Generalmajor Otto Schonheer
- Generalmajor Konrad Menkel
- Generalleutnant Albrecht Baier
- Generalmajor Benhard Pampel
References
edit- ^ German Order of Battle, 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. p. 173.
- Wendel, Marcus (2004). "230. Küste-Abwehr-Infanterie-Division". Retrieved April 7, 2005.
- "230. Infanterie-Division". German language article at www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved April 7, 2005.
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