9. Fallschirmjäger-Division
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- Published: 18 February 2012 18 February 2012
- Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
In February two battalions (II./FJR.25 and III./FJR.26) was detached from the division and flown to Festung Breslau.
The division saw action along the river Oder and in the Berlin area until surrendering to the Soviet Red Army.
Commanders
Generalleutnant Gustav Wilke (? Dec 1944 - 2 Mar 1945)General der Fallschirmtruppe Bruno Bräuer (2 Mar 1945 - 18 Apr 1945)
Oberst Harry Herrmann (19 Apr 1945 - 2 May 1945)
Area of operations
Germany (Dec 1944 - May 1945)Order of battle
Staff- Staff
- Reconnaissance Company (mot)
- 2 x Motorcycle Platoon
- Military Police Detachment (mot)
- Mapping Platoon (mot)
25. Fallschirmjäger Regiment
- Staff
- Signals Platoon
- Bicycle Platoon
- 3 x Battalion
-- Staff
-- Radio Platoon
-- Flak Platoon (self-propelled)
-- 3 x Company
-- Heavy Company
- Motar Company
- Panzerjäger Company
- Pioneer Company
- Supply Column (mot)
- Flak Platoon (self propelled)
26. Fallschirmjäger Regiment
- Staff
- Signals Platoon
- Bicycle Platoon
- 3 x Battalion
-- Staff
-- Radio Platoon
-- Flak Platoon (self-propelled)
-- 3 x Company
-- Heavy Company
- Motar Company
- Panzerjäger Company
- Pioneer Company
- Supply Column (mot)
- Flak Platoon (self propelled)
27. Fallschirmjäger Regiment
- Staff
- Signals Platoon
- Bicycle Platoon
- 3 x Battalion
-- Staff
-- Radio Platoon
-- Flak Platoon (self-propelled)
-- 3 x Company
-- Heavy Company
- Motar Company
- Panzerjäger Company
- Pioneer Company
- Supply Column (mot)
- Flak Platoon (self propelled)
9. Fallschirmjäger Flak Regiment
- Staff
- Staff Battery
- 2 x Battalion
-- Staff
-- Signals Company
-- 3 x Battery (self propelled)
-- 3 x Battery (mot)
-- Supply Column
9. Fallschirmjäger Artillery Regiment
- Staff
- Staff Battery
- 3 x Battaion
-- Staff
-- Staff Battery
-- 3 x Battery
-- Supply Column (mot)
Fallschirmjäger Panzerjäger Battalion
- Staff
- Radio Platoon
- 3 x Panzerzerstörer Company (mot)
Fallschirmjäger Pioneer Battalion
- Staff
- Signals Platoon (mot)
- Platoon (self propelled)
- 3 x Company
- Light Supply Column
Fallschirmjäger Signals Battalion
- Staff
- Flak Platoon (self propelled)
- Signals Company (mot)
- Radio Company (mot)
Sources used
Chris Ellis - 7th Flieger Division: Student's Fallschirmjäger EliteJames Lucas - Storming Eagles: German Airborne forces in World War II