282nd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

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A white semi-circle balanced utop a white triangle on a gray background. The symbol served as the unit marking of the 282nd Infantry Division.
282nd Infantry Division unit marking

The 282nd Infantry Division (

infantry division of the German Heer during World War II
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Operational history

The 282nd Infantry Division was formed on 1 March 1943 following an order from 31 December 1942. It was created using parts of the 165th and 182nd Reserve Divisions near

XXXX Army Corps from March until April, was destroyed in August 1944 while fighting under the XXXXIV Army Corps under the 6th Army, which was part of Army Group South Ukraine. Following its destruction, the division was formally dissolved on 9 October 1944. The remaining parts of the divisions were used to replenish the forces of the 76th Infantry Division and to assist the redeployment of the 15th Infantry Division.[1]

Noteworthy Individuals

  • Franz Karl, divisional commander from 1 March 1943.
  • Wilhelm Kohler
    , divisional commander from 1 April 1943.
  • Hermann Frenking, divisional commander from 15 August 1943.

References

  1. ISBN 3764810971
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