75th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
| 75. Infanterie-Division German 75th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 75. Infanterie Division Vehicle Insignia | |
| Active | 26 August 1939 – 8 May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Helmuth Beukemann |
The 75th Infantry Division (German: 75. Infanterie-Division) was a German infantry division in World War II. It was formed on 26 August 1939.
Orders of Battle
75. Infanterie-Division 1939
- Infanterie-Regiment 172
- Infanterie-Regiment 202
- Infanterie-Regiment 222
- Artillerie-Regiment 157
- Pionier-Battalion 175
- Aufklärungs-Abteilung 175
- Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 175
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 175
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubtruppen 175
75. Infanterie-Division 1944
- Grenadier-Regiment 172
- Füsilier-Regiment 202
- Grenadier-Regiment 222
- Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 75
- Artillerie-Regiment 175
- Feldersatz-Battalion 175
- Pionier-Battalion 175
- Panzerjäger-Abteilung 175
- Infanterie-Divisions-Nachrichten-Abteilung 175
- Kommandeur der Infanterie-Divisions-Nachschubtruppen 175
Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Ing. Ernst Hammer, 26 August 1939 – 5 September 1942
- Generalleutnant Erich Diestel, 5 September 1942 – 12 September 1942
- Generalleutnant Helmuth Beukemann, 15 September 1942 – 9 July 1944
- Generalmajor Karl Arning, 10 July 1944 – 5 April 1945
- Generalmajor Lothar Berger, 6 April 1945 – May 1945
- Oberst Gerhard Matthaiss, May 1945 – 8 May 1945
External links
- "75. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 20 January 2011.