61. Infanterie-Division

[USAF1986]

Here are updates for the 61. Infanterie-Division.

Best regards,
Shawn

61. Infanterie-Division was formed on 8 Aug 1939 and mobilized as part of the 2. Welle (wave).
In April 1944, it absorbed elements of the disbanded 9. Feld-Division (L). After suffering heavy losses in Courland, the division was transported to Gotenhafen where it was reformed and redesignated 61. Volksgrenadier-Division in Oct 1944.

Operations Officers (Ia)
Oberstleutnant Josef Irkens (Aug 1939 - Feb 1940)
Hauptmann Claus von Plate (Feb 1940 - Sep 1940)
Major Joachim Clauss (30 Sep 1940 - 7 Jan 1942)
Oberstleutnant Hans Starke (7 Jan 1942 - 1 Feb 1944)
Oberstleutnant Karl Daub (15 Feb 1944 - Apr 1944) (KIA)
Unknown (Apr 1944 - Oct 1944)

Order of battle (1939)
Infanterie-Regiment 151
Infanterie-Regiment 162
Infanterie-Regiment 176
Aufklärungs-Abteilung 161
Artillerie-Regiment 161
• I. Abteilung
• II. Abteilung
• III. Abteilung
• IV. Abteilung
Pionier-Bataillon 161
Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 161
Nachrichten-Abteilung 161
Versorgungseinheiten 161

Order of battle (1942)
Grenadier-Regiment 151
Grenadier-Regiment 162
Grenadier-Regiment 176
Schnelle Abteilung 161
Artillerie-Regiment 161
• I. Abteilung
• II. Abteilung
• III. Abteilung
• IV. Abteilung
Pionier-Bataillon 161
Nachrichten-Abteilung 161
Versorgungseinheiten 161

Order of battle (1943-1945)
Grenadier-Regiment 151
Grenadier-Regiment 162
Grenadier-Regiment 176
Füsilier-Bataillon 161
Artillerie-Regiment 161
• I. Abteilung
• II. Abteilung
• III. Abteilung
• IV. Abteilung
Pionier-Bataillon 161
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 161
Nachrichten-Abteilung 161
Feldersatz-Bataillon 161
Versorgungseinheiten 161

[Marcus Wendel]

Thanks Shawn.

/Marcus

[Kelvin]

Many books always say 61.infanterie division was redesignated as 61.Volksgrenadier Division in Oct 1944 but some German document on Jan 15 1945 still showed its name is 61.I.D.