50th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 50. Infanterie-Division German 50th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 26 August 1939 – May 1945 |
| Country |
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| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Karl-Adolf Hollidt |
The 50th Infantry Division (German: 50. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 26 August 1939 from the Grenzkommandantur Küstrin.
Orders of Battle
50. Infanterie-Division 1939
- Infanterie-Regiment 121
- Infanterie-Regiment 122
- Infanterie-Regiment 123
- Artillerie-Abteilung 150
- Pionier-Battalion 71
- Nachrichten-Abteilung 71
- Versorgungseinheiten 354
50. Infanterie-Division 1940
- Infanterie-Regiment 121
- Infanterie-Regiment 122
- Infanterie-Regiment 123
- Artillerie-Regiment 150
- Pionier-Battalion 71
- Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 150
- Radfahr-Schwadron 150
- Nachrichten-Abteilung 71
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubführer 150
50. Infanterie-Division 1944
- Grenadier-Regiment 121
- Grenadier-Regiment 122
- Grenadier-Regiment 123
- Füsilier-Battalion 50
- Artillerie-Regiment 150
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 150
- Feldersatz-Battalion 150
- Versorgungsregiment 150
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 150
50. Infanterie-Division 1945
The unit was destroyed in the Heiligenbeil Pocket.
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Konrad Sorsche, 1 September 1939 – 25 October 1940
- Generaloberst Karl-Adolf Hollidt, 25 October 1940 – 23 January 1942
- Generalleutnant August Schmidt, 31 January 1942 – 1 March 1942
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Schmidt, 1 Mar 1942 – 26 June 1943
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt, 26 June 1943 – 30 April 1944
- Generalleutnant Paul Betz, 30 Apr 1944 – 9 May 1944
- Generalmajor Georg Haus, 5 June 1944 – 18 April 1945
- Generalmajor Kurt Domansky, 18 April 1945 – 28 April 1945
- Oberst Ribbert, 28 April 1945 – May 1945
External links
- "50. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
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