21st Parachute Division (Germany) explained

Unit Name:21st Parachute Division
Native Name:German: 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division
Caption:Unit insignia
Dates:1945
Type:Fallschirmjäger
Size:Division
Notable Commanders:Walter Gericke

The 21st Parachute Division (German: 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was a division of the German military during World War II, active in 1945.

History

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 and References

  1. Web site: 21. Fallschirmjäger-Division . 3 May 2008. Axis History Factbook. 2009-01-10.