| 81. Infanterie-Division German 81st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1939 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country |
 Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Erich Schopper |
The 81st Infantry Division (German: 81. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 1 December 1939.
Orders of Battle[]
81. Infanterie-Division 1939[]
- Infanterie-Regiment 161
- Infanterie-Regiment 174
- Infanterie-Regiment 189
- Artillerie-Regiment 181
- Pionier-Battalion 181
- Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 181
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 181
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 181
81. Infanterie-Division 1944[]
- Grenadier-Regiment 161
- Grenadier-Regiment 174
- Grenadier-Regiment 189
- Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 61
- Artillerie-Regiment 181
- Pionier-Battalion 181
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 181
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 181
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 181
Commanding officers[]
- Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper, 1 December 1939 – 5 October 1940
- Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein, 5 October 1940 – 8 December 1941
- Generalleutnant Erich Schopper, 8 December 1941 – 1 March 1943
- Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber, 1 March 1943 – 13 March 1943
- Generalleutnant Erich Schopper, 13 March 1943 – 1 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber, 1 June 1943 – 30 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Erich Schopper, 30 June 1943 – 5 April 1944
- Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe, 5 April 1944 – 1 July 1944
- Generalmajor der Reserve Dr. Ernst Meiners, 1 July 1944 – 10 July 1944
- Generalleutnant Franz-Eccard von Bentivegni, 10 July 1944 – 8 May 1945
See also[]
External links[]
- "81. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivisionen/81ID.htm. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
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