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Published: 28 December 2010 28 December 2010
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Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
The SS-Jäger-Bataillon 500 was formed as the
SS-Jäger Bataillon on 15 September 1943 from the 2nd battalion of SS Field Recruit Depot Bobruisk.
It fought the partisans in Russia and Belorussia (attached to
Heeresgruppe Mitte) before fighting the Polish Home Army during the Warsaw uprising August - September 1944.
Commanders
SS-Sturmbannführer Beilhack
Manpower strength
30 June 1944 1.271
Order of battle
5 x Rifle company
Sources used
Antonio J. Munoz - Forgotten Legions: Obscure Combat Formations of the Waffen-SS
Reference material on this unit
Antonio J. Munoz - Forgotten Legions: Obscure Combat Formations of the Waffen-SS