LXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht) explained

The LXII Army Corps (German: LXII. Armeekorps), initially known as the LXII Reserve Corps (German: LXII. Reservekorps|link=no), was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The formation was active between 1942 and 1944.

History

The LXII Reserve Corps was formed on 15 September 1942 in Wehrkreis III (Berlin) for the purpose of leadership and organization of reserve divisions in Ukraine.[1] It was a subordinate of the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine staff between October 1942 and December 1943.[2] The commander of the corps throughout its lifetime was Ferdinand Neuling, the former commander of the 239th Infantry Division.[3]

Between 1 June 1943 and 3 December 1943, it consisted of the 143rd Reserve Division and the 147th Reserve Division.

The corps was redeployed on 15 January 1944 to Le Bourg-d'Oisans and renamed LXII. Armeekorps on 5 August 1944. The corps was destroyed on 18 August 1944 in Marseille and formally disbanded on 2 November 1944.

Structure

Structure of the LXII (62nd) Reserve Corps and LXII (62nd) Army Corps of the German Wehrmacht between 1942 and 1944!Name!Year!Date!Commander!Subordinate Divisions[4] !Superior Formation!Operational area
LXII. Reservekorps1942OctoberFerdinand NeulingUnknownWehrmachtbefehlshaber UkraineDubno
November
December
1943January
February
March
April
May
1 June143rd Reserve, 147th Reserve
7 July
5 August
5 September
4 October
8 November
3 December
1944JanuaryUnknownArmy Group D reserves
February
March
8 April148th Reserve, 242nd Infantry19th ArmyLe Bourg-d'Oisans
17 MayMarseille
12 June
17 July
LXII. ArmeekorpsAugustFormation destroyed on 18 August 1944.
NovemberFormation not formally dissolved until 2 November 1944.

Noteworthy individuals

References

  1. Book: Tessin, Georg. Die Landstreitkräfte 31-70. Biblio Verlag. 1977. 3764810971. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945. 5. Osnabrück. 246–247. de. Generalkommando LXII. Reservekorps (röm. 62. RK) Generalkommando LXII. Armeekorps (röm. 62. AK).
  2. Book: Tessin, Georg. Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände. Die Luftstreitkräfte (Fliegende Verbände). Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943-1945. Biblio Verlag. 1977. 3764810971. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945. 14. Osnabrück. 244. de. Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine.
  3. Book: MacLean, French L.. Unknown Generals - German Corps Commanders In World War II. Pickle Partners Publishing. 2014. 9781782895220. 113–115.
  4. Book: Tessin, Georg. Die Landstreitkräfte 15-30. Biblio Verlag. 1977. 3764810971. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945. 4. Osnabrück. 50–55. de. 19. Armee (AOK 19).