The 274th Infantry Division ( German: 274. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 274th Infantry Division's assembly was ordered on 26 May 1943 and began on 1 July. It was formed in occupied Norway as a static (i.e. non-motorized) formation. [1] The division's initial commander was Wilhelm Russwurm. [2] Its initial two regiments, numbered 862 and 865, as well as its artillery regiment were assembled from the battalions and detachments of other divisions in Norway: [1]
The Grenadier Regiments 862 and 865 were also alternatively called Fortress Infantry Regiments in the German military postal service. [1]
On 27 October 1944, Kurt Weckmann took command of the division. [2]
The division did not see combat until German surrender. Subsequently, it was taken prisoner by British forces. [1]
Year | Month | Army Corps | Army | Army Group | Area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1943 | July – August | Army reserves (assembly). | Armee Norwegen | None. | Stavanger |
September – December | LXX Army Corps | ||||
1944 | January – December | ||||
1945 | January – April | 20th Mountain Army |
The 274th Infantry Division ( German: 274. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Heer during World War II.
The 274th Infantry Division's assembly was ordered on 26 May 1943 and began on 1 July. It was formed in occupied Norway as a static (i.e. non-motorized) formation. [1] The division's initial commander was Wilhelm Russwurm. [2] Its initial two regiments, numbered 862 and 865, as well as its artillery regiment were assembled from the battalions and detachments of other divisions in Norway: [1]
The Grenadier Regiments 862 and 865 were also alternatively called Fortress Infantry Regiments in the German military postal service. [1]
On 27 October 1944, Kurt Weckmann took command of the division. [2]
The division did not see combat until German surrender. Subsequently, it was taken prisoner by British forces. [1]
Year | Month | Army Corps | Army | Army Group | Area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1943 | July – August | Army reserves (assembly). | Armee Norwegen | None. | Stavanger |
September – December | LXX Army Corps | ||||
1944 | January – December | ||||
1945 | January – April | 20th Mountain Army |