| 12.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 12th Luftwaffe Field Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942 – May 1945 |
| Country |
 Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
12.Luftwaffen-Feld-Division was formed at the end of 1942 and assigned to Army Group North. It was transferred to the German Army on 1 November 1943 and named 12.Feld-Division(L). In April 1944 the 13th Luftwaffe Field Division was incorporated in the division.
Order of Battle[]
- Jäger-Regiment 23 (L)
- Jäger-Regiment 24 (L)
- Jäger-Regiment 25 (L)
- Artillery-Regiment 12 (L)
- Füsilier-Battalion 12 (L)
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12 (L)
- Pioneer-Battalion 12 (L)
- Nachrichten-Abteilung 12 (L)
- Feldersatz-Battalion 12 (L)
- Divisionseinheiten 12 (L)
Commanders[]
- Generalleutnant Herbert Kettner, 1942 - 15 November 1943
- Generalmajor Gottfried Weber, 15 November 1943 - 15 November 1944
- Oberst Wolfgang Kretzschmar, 15 November 1944 - 27 December 1944
- Generalmajor Gottfried Weber, 27 December 1944 - 10 April 1945
- Generalleutnant Franz Schlieper, 10 April 1945 to May 1945
External links[]
- "12. Feld-Division (L)". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/FelddivisionenL/12FDL.htm. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- "12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division". Axis History Forum. http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nations/germany-a-austria/luftwaffe/151-germany-luftwaffe/luftwaffe-ground-units/3118-12-luftwaffen-feld-division. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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The original article can be found at 12th Luftwaffe Field Division (Germany) and the edit history here.