106th Infantry Division

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 3:49 am

Looking for any info you have on this division in terms of it's employment and locations and Regimental CO's during the war

Jason Pipes · Post by **Jason Pipes** » Mon Sep 30, 2002 12:11 am

The 106.Inf.Division was formed on November 22nd, 1940 as a unit of the 12th wave of mobilization from portions of the 6.Inf.Division and units of the replacement army.

This division fought on the Eastern Front it's entire operational career, first in the central sector until the spring of 1942 when it was transfered to France to rest and refit, and from March of 1943 until the end of WWII on the southern sector. In late 1944 the division was destroyed in combat with the Soviets near Kishinev (also listed by some resources as Jassy-Husi). The division took part most notably in the Battle for Kharkov in May 1943, the Battle of Kursk in July and the Dnieper bend Campaign in the fall.

Another 106.Inf.Division was formed in March of 1945 and saw limited action in the southern portion of Germany until being taken by the Allies as a part of the XVIII SS Korps/19.Armee.

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » Tue Oct 01, 2002 12:03 pm

Thank you Jason

David Constable · Post by **David Constable** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 2:47 pm

106.Inf.Div.
Formed in October [? December ?] 1940 from Inf Division cadre 6 and Inf Division cadre 26.
Inf.Rgt.239
Inf.Rgt.240
Inf.Rgt.241
Art.Rgt.107
Aufkl.Abt.106
Pz.Jg.Abt.106
Pi.Btl.106
Nachr.Abt.106
June 1941
[O.K.H. reserve]
July 1941
[H.Gr.Mitte]
To eastern front.
August 1941 to January 1942
Suffered heavy losses, particularly in latter half of January 1942, down to 500 infantry in January 1942.
May 1942
A K.Gr.
Withdrawn from H.Gr.Mitte in Russia to H.Gr.West in northern France for rest and refit.
March 1943
To eastern front.
? Late 1943 ?
Gren.Rgt.239
Gren.Rgt.240
Gren.Rgt.241
Art.Rgt.107
Aufkl.Abt.106
Pz.Jg.Abt.106
Pi.Btl.106
Nachr.Abt.106
October 1943
Down to a K.Gr.
November 1943
Absorbed remnants of 216.Inf.Div.
Cited for distinguished action in the Dnepr River bend campaign.
December 1943
Suffered heavy losses northeast of Kirovograd.
Absorbed remnants of 39.Inf.Div.(bo.)
January 1944 [5th]
[8.Armee, XXXXVII.Pz.Korps]
Art.Rgt.107
July 1944
Considered destroyed.
August 1944
[6.Armee]
Encircled and destroyed at Kishinev.
Disbanded.
Early 1945
Reformed at Oberheim in Deutschland.
March 1945
Issued 10 JgPz 38(t) Hetzer (PzJäg38(t)) für 7,5cm Pak39.
March 1945
Added 708.Volks-Gren.Div.
April 1945
Rebuilt from 706.Inf.Div. in Schwarzwald area, much understrength.
Gren.Rgt.113
Gren.Rgt.239
Gren.Rgt.240
Art.Rgt.107
End of war
[19.Armee, XVIII.SS-Korps]
On western front.

Bit basic but hope it helps.

David

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 5:29 pm

Wonderful to see this information!!!!!!

I have been looking out for information on the 106 Inf Div for some time.

I am (very slowly) collecting information on the career of a Major (EKI) and he was Generalstaboffizier 106 Inf.Div. He was with them from 03.10.42 - 01.03.43.
His military record shows:
Stab 106.Inf.Div (1b) (ab 21,09.42).

I would appreciate any further info you are able to share.

Also looking for info on 48inf. 56inf. and 189inf divisions.

Many thanks

David Constable · Post by **David Constable** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 7:06 am

48.Inf.Div.(bo.)
[Inexperienced, inadequately trained, not particularly loyal]
Formed February 1944 as a ? Welle-24 ? Division in West Flandre area in Belgium from 171.Res.Div.
Contained many Poles and other non-Germans.
Gren.Rgt.126
Gren.Rgt.127
Gren.Rgt.128 [not in all lists]
Art.Rgt.148
Füs.Kp.(Aufkl.) 48
Pz.Jg.Abt.148
Pi.Btl.148
Nachr.Abt.148
June 1944 [early]
[H.Gr.B, 15.Armee]
To Belgian coast.
August 1944
Transferred to France.
September 1944
Withdrawn to Luxembourg area. Suffered heavy losses.
Subsequently reinforced by misc. local troops.
Late 1944
Gren.Rgt.126
Gren.Rgt.127
Gren.Rgt.128
Art.Rgt.148
Aufkl.Abt.148
Pz Jg Kp
? Pi Kp ?
November 1944 [8th]
Gren.Rgt.126
Gren.Rgt.127
Gren.Rgt.128
Late November 1944
Largely destroyed, absorbed by 559.Inf.Div.
Early 1945
Rebuilt as 48.Volks-Gren.Div. near Wein.

56.Inf.Div.
56.Volks-Gren.Div.
[Also known as Schwerter-Division]
Formed in August 1939 from reservists, personnel mostly from Saxony.
Inf.Rgt.171
Inf.Rgt.192
Inf.Rgt.234
Art.Rgt.156
Aufkl.Abt.156
Pz.Jg.Abt.156
Pi.Btl.156
Nachr.Abt.156
September 1939 [1st]
[O.K.H. reserve]
Fought in Poland.
May 1940 [10th]
[H.Gr.B, 6.Armee, IX.Armeekorps]
Fought well against British B.E.F. in Belgium.
June 1941
[H.Gr.Mitte, 6.Armee]
May 1942
[H.Gr.Mitte]
Late 1943
Gren.Rgt.171
Gren.Rgt.192
Gren.Rgt.234
Art.Rgt.156
Aufkl.Abt.156
Pz.Jg.Abt.156
Pi.Btl.156
Nachr.Abt.156
July 1943
Suffered heavy losses in Kursk offensive.
???
??? Incorporated into Korps-Abt.D ???
October 1943
262.Inf.Div. incorporated into 56.Inf.Div. [??? and Korps-Abt.D ???]
November 1943
Destroyed, to Korps-Abt.D.
Summer 1944
Suffered heavy losses in Russians summer offensive.
July 1944
To Korps-Abt.D.
September 1944
Reformed as 56.Volks-Gren.Div.
October 1944
[H.Gr.Mitte]
To eastern front.
March 1945
??? Absorbed by 197.Inf.Div. ???
May 1945
Surrendered to the Russians.

Div.Nr.189
189.Res.Div.
189.Inf.Div.
Formed Fall 1939 as Div.Nr.189.
Inf.Ers.Rgt.9
Inf.Ers.Rgt.15
Art Abt
May 1942
Deutschland. [? Reserve Division ?]
???
Res.Gren.Rgt.9
Res.Gren.Rgt.15
Res Art Abt
September 1942
Upgraded to 189.Res.Div., lost its replacement units.
October 1942
To eastern France.
Res.Gren.Rgt.15
Res.Gren.Rgt.28
Res.Gren.Rgt.214
Res.Art.Abt.28
? Late 1943 ?
Res.Gren.Rgt.28
Res.Gren.Rgt.52
Res.Gren.Rgt.214
Res.Art.Rgt.28
June 1944 [early]
[H.Gr.G, 19.Armee]
? Forming as 189.Inf.Div. ?
By August 1944
Ceased training and went into combat.
October 1944
[Never considered a first rate unit]
Converted to 189.Inf.Div.
Gren.Rgt.1212
Gren.Rgt.1213
Gren.Rgt.1214
Art.Rgt.1089
Füs.Btl.(Aufkl.) 1089
Pz.Jg.Abt.1089
Pi.Btl.1089
Nachr.Abt.1089
January 1945
When the Kolmar bridgehead collapsed only Division HQu may have survived.
February 1945 [26th]
Known as 189.Inf.Div.Stab.
1945
Rebuilt as 189.Volks-Gren.Div. at Oberhein.

That is all I have on the four divisions.

David

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 4:20 pm

Thanks for the contribution David

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 4:07 pm

David
many thanks for the time to post this information.

Am very interested in your source(s).

Posted on the research forum - I am trying to assemble info on the career of this Major - I have a complete photo record of his career and hope one day to publish a photobiography.
regards
Duncan

Roger Griffiths · Post by **Roger Griffiths** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:52 pm

106ID, VII Corps, 6th Army

I've got the return for 1st August 1944. Actually it looks quite strong Personnel at near full strength. It was destroyed in Russian offensive into Rumania commencing 20th August.

Roger Griffiths

David Constable · Post by **David Constable** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 2:11 pm

Duncan

Sorry, due to loss of files I am unable to give the sources.
Each book and sources was assigned a unique letter and number combination for simplicity, without that list the letter and number are meaningless.

David

PS - Sorry did not reply earlier.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:49 pm

Thanks David,
No problem.
Will endeavour to keep going.......
Duncan