21st Parachute Division (Germany)
| 21st Parachute Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1945 |
| Country |  Germany |
| Branch | Template:Luftwaffe |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Walter Gericke |
The 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division (21st Parachute Division) was a division of the German military during World War II, active in 1945.
The division was formed in March 1945 in the Netherlands, using elements of Sturm-Brigade Gericke and troops from the disbanded Fallschirmjäger Ausbildungs-und-Ersatz-Division.[1]
The division did not manage to form fully before the end of the war, and did not see combat.[1]
Notes
References
- "21. Fallschirmjäger-Division". Axis History Factbook. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
