The 20. Fallschirmjäger-Division was formed in March 1945 in Assen, the Netherlands, from Fallschirmjäger-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Division but the formation was never compeleted.

Commanders

Generalmajor Walter Barenthin (1 Apr 1945 - 8 May 1945)

Area of operations

Netherlands (Apr 1945 - May 1945)

Order of battle

Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 58
Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 59
Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 60
Fallschirm-Artillerie-Abteilung 20
Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 20
Fallschirm-Flak-Abteilung 20
Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillon 20
Fallschirm-Pionier-Regiment 20
Fallschirm-Kraftfahr-Abteilung 20
Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Abteilung 20

Sources used

Research by Gareth Collins

Reference material on this unit

- None known at this time -