German 2nd Parachute Division

German 2nd Parachute Division

German 2nd Parachute Division


Date City Region Country
Aug. 1, 1944 Le Chefresne Manche France
Sept. 10, 1944 Brest Finistère France
Nov. 29, 1944 Ahaus North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Dec. 21, 1944 Terletseweg Gelderland Netherlands
Dec. 28, 1944 Bemmel Gelderland Netherlands
March 11, 1945 Wesel North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 20, 1945 Hamminkeln North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 26, 1945 Sterkrade North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 31, 1945 Bochum-Wattenscheid North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
April 6, 1945 Hattingen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

Commanding General:

Feb. 2, 1943: Brig. Gen. Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke
Sept. 13, 1943: Brig. Gen. Walther Barenthin
Nov. 14, 1943: Maj. Gen. Gustav Wilke
March 17, 1944: Brig. Gen. Hans Kroh
June 1, 1944: Brig. Gen. Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke
Aug. 11, 1944: Brig. Gen. Hans Kroh
Nov. 15, 1944: Maj. Gen. Walter Lackner

Total Units: 472
Total Locations: 17482
Total Commanders: 1863